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Delhi woman admits to bank embezzlement
A Delhi woman who worked as an assistant bank branch manager has pled guilty to stealing funds from her former employer.
Sex offender sweep nets 22 arrests
The Merced County Sheriff's Department conducted a sweep of sex offenders, arresting 22 individuals for probation and registration violations. The intention of the sweep was to ensure that probationers, parolees and sex offenders were in compliance with the terms set forth in their release, said sheriff spokesman Deputy Tom MacKenzie.
Heightened DUI enforcement planned for St. Patrick’s Day
The Turlock Police Department is warning people out celebrating St. Patrick's Day to not rely on the luck of the Irish to get them home if they've been drinking.
Judge releases woman facing manslaughter charges
Despite the objections of the Stanislaus County District Attorney's Office and the victim's family, a Patterson woman accused of a felony hit and run that caused the death of a 27-year-old man, was released on her own recognizance Wednesday.
Baby thrown from speeding car
A baby thrown from a speeding car was rescued unscathed, but his teenaged parents are now facing charges of child abuse, according to the Merced County Sheriff's Department.
Rapper killed to benefit Norteño street gang, says DA
As the second week of testimony began in the murder trial of two men accused of gunning down a 26-year-old man at a Turlock barbecue, the prosecution presented evidence and testimony outlying a pattern of gang behavior that they say sparked the slaying.
Turlock man pleads guilty to sex charge
A Turlock man, who gained the confidence of young girls by posing as a teenager on social networking sites, has pled guilty to a charge of criminal sexual activity.
Online crime map for TPD
The Turlock Police Department has launched a new partnership with CrimeReports that will allow people information on where and what kind of crimes are happening in the area.
Faulty engine ends pursuit
A Delhi man is facing multiple criminal charges after leading Merced County Sheriff's deputies on a short high speed pursuit.
Authorities seek clues to missing woman’s location
The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department is continuing to search for a missing Newman woman last seen in Turlock.
Traffic unit turns to Facebook
The Turlock Police Department Traffic Safety Unit has created a Facebook page to be used as a channel of communication with the public. The title of the page is "Turlock Police Traffic Safety Unit."
Zero tolerance for teen drivers on cell phones
Due to the increase in the number of traffic collisions caused by teen drivers illegally using cell phones, Central Valley law enforcement agencies are joining forces for a zero tolerance operation.
Carjacker sentenced to prison
A Turlock man, who shoved a child to the ground to help his brother steal a sports utility vehicle, has been convicted of carjacking.
Auto thief gets five years
A Bay Area man caught driving a stolen vehicle in Turlock, was sentenced to five years in prison on Feb. 25.
Officials warn of fire inspection scam
The Turlock Fire Department is warning area businesses to be on the lookout for con artists posing as fire inspectors and billing companies for fraudulent services.
Articles by Section - Crime
Violent crime down across the state
A 2010 report on crime in California shows decreases in violent and property crimes across the state, but the news was less optimistic for Stanislaus County. The Crime in California report is compiled by the California Department of Justice and is based on data reported by police and sheriff's departments in all of California's 58 counties. The report shows there was a decrease in violent crime across the state for the fourth ...
Duo charged with copper theft in Delhi
About $2,000 worth of stolen copper wiring was recovered Monday in Delhi after a Merced County Sheriff's deputy pulled a suspect over for a traffic violation. Around 8:30 a.m. Monday Deputy Brian Miller spotted Leonard Rouse, 38, driving a Ford F150 in the area of Canal Drive and South Avenue in Delhi. The deputy recognized Rouse from prior contacts and knew he had a suspended license, said sheriff spokesman Deputy Tom MacKenzie. <p ...
Local men found guilty of burning woman to death
The final two defendants standing accused of kidnapping and burning a woman to death over a drug debt were found guilty by a Merced County jury last week. Urbana Ortega, 27, of Livingston was convicted of first-degree murder with the special circumstances of torture and kidnapping for the death of Rosa Avina in 2007. A guilty verdict was also returned for Omar Cebrero, 21, of Turlock, who was convicted of first-degree murder ...
Burned bodies found in car outside Hughson
Stanislaus County Sheriff's detectives are investigating a possible double homicide after finding two bodies inside a charred vehicle located on the outskirts of Hughson. The remains were burned beyond recognition and investigators are awaiting DNA results to confirm identification, said sheriff spokesman Sgt. Anthony Bejaran. The remains were found inside a vehicle that was set on fire and left near E. Hatch and Charles roads in Hughson. The grisly discovery was ...
110 arrests made in holiday weekend DUI campagin
The 2011 Summer/Labor Day Holiday DUI Mobilization crackdown on drinking drivers has ended and resulted in a significant number of DUI arrests from the Sobriety Checkpoints, Special Saturation Patrols and routine patrol in the Stanislaus County "AVOID" DUI Campaign for the past 18 days. From 12:01 a.m. Aug. 19, through midnight Monday, officers representing 12 county law enforcement agencies arrested 110 individuals for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. In 2010 183 ...
Man charged with stalking
A Livingston man was jailed Sunday morning on multiple charges including stalking his former girlfriend and vandalizing her car outside her Delhi home. Jeff Meneses, 25, was booked on charges of stalking, felony evading law enforcement, felony vandalism, possession of marijuana, committing a felony while out on bail, resisting arrest and making terrorist threats. He remains jailed in lieu of a $307,100 bail, said Merced County Sheriff's Department spokesman Deputy Tom MacKenzie. <p ...
Merced Jail scene of stabbing
An inmate at the Merced County Jail was stabbed multiple times by as many as four suspects during an altercation inside a cell Wednesday night. The inmate, a 30-year-old Native American, had numerous stab wounds to his legs, said Merced County Sheriff spokesman Deputy Tom MacKenzie. Believing that one of the punctures narrowly hit an artery, the sheriff's department had the man taken by air ambulance to a Modesto hospital. At ...
Labor Day DUI crackdown
The Summer/Labor Day National Anti-DUI crackdown has resulted in a significant number of DUI arrests from local routine traffic enforcement and special Avoid the 12 DUI deployments in Stanislaus County, according to the Turlock Police Department, the agency overseeing the Avoid the 12 grant. From 12:01 a.m. Aug. 19 through midnight Wednesday, officers representing 12 county law enforcement agencies have arrested 79 individuals for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. In ...
Police check sex registrants
A compliance check of registered sex offenders by the Turlock Police Department found 16 individuals in violation. The City of Turlock has 112 individuals who have registered as required by California Penal Code 290, also known as Sex Offender Registration Act. A surprise check over a two-day period by eight officers confirmed the addresses of 102 registered sex offenders. Of those, 16 were found to be out of compliance, said TPD Sgt. ...
Delhi teens charged with assault
Two teenagers were arrested Tuesday afternoon when they were caught beating another teenager with a pipe outside of Delhi High School. The incident began just as students were getting out of school, around 3:20 p.m. at the Delhi Education Park. The two male Hispanic teens - a 15-year-old and a 17-year-old - came onto the campus and "immediately attacked a 16-year-old Hispanic male student with the handle from a floor jack," said ...
Turlock man convicted of nut scheme
A former plant manager at an area nut processing plant has pled guilty to cheating growers and processors out of money and property. Robert Morris Adams, 45, of Turlock pled guilty in federal court on Monday to conspiring to commit mail and bank fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office, which prosecuted the case. According to the plea agreement, Adams and other co-defendants caused almonds to be stolen and diverted from almond ...
Hit and run injures one
A pedestrian suffered minor injuries after being hit by a car in a shopping center parking lot, the Turlock Police Department reported. The driver of the vehicle fled the scene, but was later apprehended. The collision occurred shortly after 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the parking lot at 2090 E. Canal Dr. According to the police department, Brian Bennallack, 31, was driving through the parking lot when he allegedly struck the pedestrian. ...
Trial date set for Red Steer arson fire
A trial date for the owner of the Red Steer restaurant and his cousin on arson charges was set Thursday after the two defendants were formally arraigned. Both Tracy Smith and Jeremy Britt entered not guilty pleas to the charges of against them. Smith, the owner of the eatery, is charged with arson and Britt is charged with aggravated arson, because he has a prior conviction for arson. Smith also has separate cases ...
Assault on officer nets jail time
A Turlock man convicted of attacking a police officer has been sentenced to 90 days in jail.
Weapons confiscated during jail raid
Tactical teams swept through the John Latorraca Jail in Merced on Saturday after receiving information that gang members were stockpiling weapons in preparation for a fight.
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