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Deputies chase drunk suspect through Hilmar
A suspected drunken driver led Merced County Sheriff deputies on a high speed chase through Hilmar early Tuesday and ended up being apprehended as he and his three passengers tried to hide on a rural piece of property.
Youth soccer embezzler gets two years in prison
Anita Ybarra, the Keyes woman convicted of stealing several thousands of dollars from the Turlock Youth Soccer Association, was sentenced to two years in prison Monday in Stanislaus County Superior Court.
Marijuana bust at Delhi trailer
A report of trespassing and possible utility theft, led Merced county Sheriff's deputies to a large scale marijuana grow operating out of a Delhi home.
Sheriff warns of phony detective trying to get personal data
The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department is warning to be on the lookout for a man impersonating a detective with the department.
Fire fighter victim of auto burglary
Two Turlock men landed in jail Friday morning on the suspicion they broke into a vehicle at the Turlock Rural Fire Department.
New online options for sheriff’s department
In an effort to improve their public access and efficiency, the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department has launched a new Web site that will allow for online reporting of some crimes.
Man jailed for golf cart thefts
The mystery of the disappearing golf carts from the Turlock Golf and Country Club came to a likely close Dec. 24, with the arrest of a suspect in the thefts.
Gun discharge lands three in jail
Three Ballico men started the New Year off by sitting in a Merced County Jail cell for shooting a gun into the air.
County sees increase in DUI arrests
The campaign to take drunken drivers off the road during the busy holiday season saw an increase in the number of arrests, according to the latest figures released by the Turlock Police Department.
Proactive policing key to 2010 success
The Journal asked Turlock Police Chief Gary Hampton to look back at 2010 and ahead for 2011. The following is his perspective on the city's past and future. Q. What successes did the Turlock Police Department have last year?
Protecting the community, despite devastating cuts
The Journal asked Stanislaus County Sheriff Adam Christianson to look back at 2010 and ahead for 2011. The following is his perspective on the county's past and future. Q. What successes did the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department have last year?
Teen arrested for beating up younger brother
A sibling argument turned serious when a 13-year-old Winton girl hit her 12-year-old brother hard enough to send him to the hospital.
Undersheriff retires
Stanislaus County Undersheriff William "Bill" Heyne will be retiring from the sheriff's department on Jan. 4, 2011, it was announced this week.
DUI offenders face stiff penalties
Drunk or high drivers charged with Driving Under the Influence face steep, state-mandated penalties – even for first-time offenders.
Avoid the 12 agencies conduct first ever ignition interlock device compliance check
Local law enforcement agencies are making a statement: If you drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs, you will be caught and convicted. And once convicted, you will be held accountable for the terms of your court-ordered probation.
Articles by Section - Crime
Man crashes car into brother
Sibling rivalry took a violent turn Wednesday in Delhi when a man caused a vehicle to crash through his brother's home, trapping him in the rubble for nearly a half hour, the Merced County Sheriff's Department reported. The victim, a 38-year-old man, sustained unspecified injuries and was being treated at Emanuel Medical Center, said sheriff spokesman Deputy Tom MacKenzie. The suspect, Gene Hinds, 40, was taken into custody soon after the event ...
Mother charged with kidnapping; child found safe
A 10-year-old boy was returned safely to his grandparents and his mother is facing a kidnapping charge after police found the child hidden in her home. The 10-year-old was reported missing around 5:30 p.m. Monday by his grandparents, who have full custody of the child, Turlock Police Lt. Nino Amirfar said. The grandparents started to worry about the boy's whereabouts when he didn't return home from school. Investigators found out the ...
Police hunt for shooting suspect
The Turlock Police Department has identified a suspect in an early morning shooting that wounded two. Investigators have named Manuel Maldonado Jr., 19, of Turlock, as the prime suspect in the Saturday shooting. Maldonado is being sought on attempted murder charges and is considered armed and dangerous. The shooting occurred just before 5:30 a.m. in the 600 block of Chestnut Street. The two victims - a 26-year-old man and a male teenager ...
Research before giving to cancer charities, suggests AG’s office
The state Attorney General's Office issued a consumer alert with tips on how Californians can make safe, informed donations this October, in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Attorney General's Office offers the following five tips to the public on how to avoid "sound-alike" organizations and scam artists that use high-volume donation periods to prey on the goodwill of Californians. 1. Avoid giving your credit card number to a telephone solicitor. Avoid ...
Planada man faces mail fraud charges for false tax returns
A Planada man, who allegedly bilked more than $180,000 from the Internal Revenue Service with phony tax returns, is facing multiple counts of mail fraud, according to the Department of Justice. A federal grand jury returned an indictment Tuesday charging Rafael Duran Garcia, 25, of Planada, with mail fraud and with filing false claims against the United States. At his arraignment Wednesday in federal court, Garcia pleaded not guilty. According to ...
Shoplifter flees store, leaves kids behind
A Turlock woman worried she would be apprehended for shoplifting, fled the department store she was in, leaving behind the two young children in her company. Asyeshah Karriem, 43, was arrested by Stanislaus County parole agents Wednesday, a day after she allegedly ran from the Turlock Kohl's store, leaving two boys - a 10-year-old and an 11-year-old - in her wake. The incident began around 6 p.m. Tuesday when a Turlock Police ...
Shooting leads to Delhi schools lockdown, cancelling of homecoming parade
The homecoming festivities planned for Delhi High School on Friday never got off the ground because a shooting in a nearby orchard prompted a campus-wide lockdown. The suspected shooter was captured at gunpoint after running onto a field on school grounds, said Merced County Sheriff's spokesman Deputy Tom MacKenzie. The lockdown affected all three schools on the Delhi campus. Around 1:30 p.m. Friday the sheriff's department received a report of shots ...
‘Zero tolerance’ for distracted driving
Due to the increase in the number of traffic collisions caused by drivers illegally using cell phones, Central Valley CHP areas and local law enforcement agencies will be focusing their enforcement on the Valley's roadways during this week. According to the CHP, cell phone use has become so popular that many young people don't realize when, where and how often they are using their cellular phones. In 2009, there were more than 19,281 ...
Postal worker pleads guilty to mail fraud, workers’ compensation fraud
Karina S. Beard, 44, of Turlock, pleaded guilty to four counts of mail fraud and two counts of federal Workers' Compensation fraud. According to the plea agreement, from October 2006 through January 2009, Beard received federal workers' compensation benefits for an on-the-job injury she sustained in 2000 while working for the Postal Service. Because of her claimed injuries, restrictions were placed on her physical activities. According to the plea, Beard performed various physical ...
Turlock man pleads guilty to disability benefits fraud
United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced that James Alva Kirkpatrick, 59, of Turlock, pleaded guilty today to theft of Social Security disability insurance benefits. According to the plea agreement, Kirkpatrick began receiving Social Security Disability Insurance benefits in 1992 for a back injury. As a recipient of disability insurance benefits, Kirkpatrick was required to report any change in his employment status. According to the indictment, beginning in 2000, Kirkpatrick had been working ...
Turlock Police Department promotes two officers
Two officers of the Turlock Police Department were promoted this week: Nino Amirfar to lieutenant and Carl Nielsen to captain. Captain Nielsen began his law enforcement career in 1985 with the San Diego Police Department. He moved to the Tracy Police Department in 1999, where he was promoted to sergeant. He came to the Turlock Police Department in August 2007 as a lieutenant assigned to Field Operations. In 2008, he ...
Homicide suspect surrenders
The suspect wanted for a fatal stabbing in Waterford surrendered to authorities Thursday. The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department had been searching for 27-year-old Johnny Carrizales since Sunday in connection with a homicide. Sgt. Anthony Bejaran said Carrizales contacted the sheriff's department Thursday and turned himself in around noon. Carrizales was booked into Stanislaus County Jail on a homicide charge for the death of 23-year-old James Mandall. Mandall was found with ...
Jury: Merenda guilty of first-degree murder
After several hours of deliberation spread over two days, a Stanislaus County jury filed into a courtroom Tuesday and returned a guilty verdict for a Turlock man accused of stabbing to death his romantic rival. The jury of six men and six women found 32-year-old Darren Merenda guilty of first-degree murder in the death of 34-year-old Hughson resident Donald Futch, a father of four and youth sports coach. In finding Merenda guilty ...
Arson suspected in early morning blaze
A fire at a vacant Turlock home is being investigated by the Turlock Fire Department as a possible arson. The blaze, which was limited to the front entrance of the home, caused an estimated $10,000 in damage, according to the fire department. The fire was reported at 6:48 a.m. Sunday by a Turlock Police officer who noticed a large, black column of smoke coming from a residence in the 1700 block of ...
Hilmar man assaulted
A Hilmar man is recovering from a blow to the head with a baseball bat and law enforcement is searching for his attackers. The attack happened shortly before 11 p.m. Friday in the 7000 block of Lander Avenue. The victim, a 35-year-old man, came home Friday night to find two women and two men in his driveway. One of the women had been staying at his home, but had been kicked out ...
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