Archive By Section - Crime
Farmers burdened with excessive trashing, dumping
No other county in the state seems to get as much illegal trash dumping as Stanislaus County. That's the summation of County Supervisor Jim DeMartini of Ceres, who almost weekly has to clean up piles of debris dumped on his Westport area farm property.
Sergeant recovering from accident
Turlock Police Sgt. Anthony Silva remains hospitalized, but in stable condition after he was struck by a car while holding two suspects at gunpoint Friday night.
Church volunteer accused of sexually assaulting children
A Turlock man who had been serving as a volunteer at Sacred Heart Catholic Church was arrested last week on allegations of repeatedly sexually assaulting two boys.
Planada man headed to prison for tax scheme
A Planada man, who submitted more than 100 false tax returns to the Internal Revenue Service over two years, was sentenced Monday to 11 months in federal prison.
Delhi gang fight results in multiple stabbings
A fight spurred by suspected gang rivalries in Delhi left two men hospitalized with stab wounds, one in critical condition, the Merced County Sheriff's Department reported.
Police sergeant hit by car, seriously injured
A veteran Turlock Police sergeant holding two suspects at gunpoint was hit by a vehicle and sustained serious injuries Friday night.
Runaway boys found safe
The two boys who ran away from their Turlock home Thursday morning were found later that night at a fast food restaurant in Livingston.
Man missing for three months
The Merced County Sheriff's Department has launched a search for a Planada man who has been missing for three months.
Person found dead in car fire
A person was found dead in the passenger seat of a car on fire near Ballico on Sunday.
Candlelight vigil planned
The Stanislaus County District Attorney's Office Victim Services Program is sponsoring the 15th annual Homicide Victims' Candlelight Vigil and Memorial Tree Lighting at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Police identify driver in fatal hit and run; whereabouts unknown
Turlock Police investigators believe they have identified the man behind the wheel in a fatal hit and run crash that claimed the life of an 18-year-old Delhi woman.
Drive-by shooting injures one man
The Turlock Police Department is investigating a drive-by shooting that injured one man Sunday afternoon.
CHP serves up maximum enforcement period for holiday travel
The California Highway patrol is planning a maximum enforcement period for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
Turlock man faces attempted kidnapping charges
A Turlock man who was estranged from his girlfriend and mother of his child was arrested Sunday evening after he allegedly broke into her Tenth Street apartment unit in Ceres in an attempt to take their daughter.
Police make arrest in drive-by shooting
A Turlock man wanted for a drive-by shooting that injured one man was arrested Thursday at his home, where Turlock police investigators seized several firearms.
Articles by Section - Crime
Questions still remain a year after fatal shooting
On July 23, 2013, the family of Brandon Pacheco learned the devastating news that the 25-year-old resident had been shot and killed.
Pursuit ends with Turlock man’s arrest
A Turlock man was arrested on multiple criminal charges after leading California Highway Patrol officers on a dangerous high speed chase around Merced County Thursday afternoon.
Young siblings nabbed for theft
A brother and sister found themselves in trouble with law enforcement after stealing a wallet from a woman at a play area.
Couple charged with fraud
A Turlock man and woman found themselves under arrest after a scheme to cash a stolen check went awry.
Suspected drug smuggler caught in Turlock
A suspect wanted by the San Bernardino Sheriff's Department on multiple drug charges, was apprehended Wednesday morning in Turlock.
Delhi man will stand trial for father’s murder
A Delhi man standing accused of killing his father on New Year's Day 2013, had his formal arraignment postponed for two weeks.
Death penalty option dropped for Turlock defendant
The Stanislaus County District Attorney's Office will not seek the death penalty against a Turlock man charged with murdering a 26-year-old man two years ago.
Cause of death known, but unreleased for two people found at Turlock murder-suicide scene
The Turlock Police Department, in conjunction with the Stanislaus County Coroner's Office, officially released the names of the four individuals found dead in an apparent murder-suicide in a Turlock home.
Attorney changes course and decides to continue representing Turlock defendant
The second phase of the murder trial for Turlock resident Nicholas Harris, in which jurors will decide if he was sane or not when he stabbed to death a 25-year-old man, will begin in about a month's time with his defense attorney continuing to helm his case.
Police search for suspect
The Turlock Police Department is seeking the public's help in identifying a man believed to have committed a fraud.
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