Archive By Section - Crime
Young child witness to murder-suicide of parents
On a day meant to celebrate love and commitment, a man shot to death his estranged girlfriend in front of their 8-year-old son and then turned the gun on himself.
Correctional officer accused of smuggling tobacco
A guard at the John Latorraca Correctional facility in Merced was taken into custody Wednesday morning on allegations he was smuggling contraband into the jail.
Man charged with attempted murder for shooting at police
The suspect who opened fire on law enforcement coming to take him into custody for shooting at a Ceres police officer is now facing multiple charges of attempted murder of a peace officer.
Record haul made in drug raid
The largest marijuana bust in Stanislaus County was made Monday when local, state, and federal agents raided a grow operation in Crows Landing.
Fire, police officials testify in Red Steer arson hearing
The preliminary hearing for a Turlock restaurateur accused of setting fire to his popular eatery, got underway Tuesday, but because of scheduling conflicts, the hearing won't conclude and a ruling won't be issued for more than a month from now.
Suspect opens fire on police
A man, who is suspected of shooting at a Ceres police officer days earlier, was wounded during an exchange of gunfire with law enforcement Friday evening just outside of Turlock.
Test confirms boy’s identity
The DNA test samples submitted to the California Department of Justice have confirmed the child found in a canal Tuesday is that of 4-year-old Juliani Cardenas.
Special DUI enforcement for Super Bowl planned
Whether you're a Green Bay cheese head or part of the Steeler nation, or just watch for the commercials, the Turlock Police Department is reminding all football fans not to include drinking and driving in the Super Bowl celebrations.
Homeless man beaten, robbed
The Turlock Police Department is searching for a man who robbed a transient Sunday night.
Turlock bank robbed
Turlock Police detectives are investigating a bank robbery at the Oak Valley Community Bank by a lone man.
Crash claims life of Planada man
A 23-year-old Planada man is facing multiple felony charges including hit and run, stemming from a vehicle crash that left his passenger dead in a Merced Irrigation District canal.
County eighth in state for young homicide victims
Stanislaus County has one of the worst youth homicide rates in the state according to a newly released report.
Body of missing boy found in canal
The yellow and blue ribbons tied to the palm trees outside the Patterson Police Department that were a symbol of the hope and effort to bring Juliani Cardenas home safely whipped in the wind Tuesday afternoon as Stanislaus County Sheriff Adam Christianson made the grim announcement that a body matching that of the missing 4-year-old boy was pulled from the canal Tuesday morning.
Shoplifting case escalates to robbery charges
Two men attempting to shoplift items from a Turlock grocery store are now facing strong arm robbery charges after they fought with store employees.
Vandalism charges for brawlers
A brawl between several individuals resulted in felony vandalism charges for two men.
Articles by Section - Crime
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.
Teen stabbed to death at Hughson house party
Stanislaus County Sheriff's detectives are investigating the death of an 18-year-old man at a Hughson house party shortly after midnight Sunday.
Spoofing, swatting no laughing matter for law enforcement
It was just before midnight when the Jerners awoke to a loud and persistent knocking on the front door of their Garden Lane home. Outside the door was a Turlock Police officer and he sounded pretty concerned and insistent on talking to the couple right away.
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