Archive By Section - Crime
Thief caught at scene of crime
A man, who was successful in stealing merchandise from a Turlock store one day, returned the next day with the same plan, only to end up in handcuffs.
Police department bestows annual awards for service
The Turlock Police Department honored their own Thursday morning by paying tribute to those that have gone beyond the norm in their public service duties.
Kidnapper’s car pulled from canal: No Juliani
Shortly after 6 p.m. Friday, divers recovered the silver Toyota Corolla that Jose Esteban Rodriguez was last seen driving after he took 4-year-old Juliani Cardenas from the arms of his grandmother on Jan. 18 in Patterson.
Bus driver arrested for DUI
A Turlock school bus driver en route to pick up students at a speech tournament was stopped by the California Highway Patrol and arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
Road rage trial delayed
For the second time, a preliminary hearing has been postponed for a Turlock man accused of beating to death a Hilmar man in an incident of suspected road rage.
Auto thief gets prison time
A Turlock man was sentenced to three years in state prison for stealing a car that was left idling and unattended.
Search for 4-year-old continues
The fourth day of searching for a missing 4-year-old Patterson boy ended Friday with no new leads for investigators.
Deputies bust foursome for rooster fights
The Merced County Sheriff's Department broke up a cock fight and arrested four teenagers when they were caught fighting the stolen roosters at a Delhi residence Wednesday.
Auto thief gets three years
A man who led law enforcement on a pursuit through Keyes in a stolen truck was sentenced to prison on Jan. 6.
Drunk driver gets prison term
A Waterford man who injured a person while driving drunk, was sentenced to four years and four months in state prison, the Stanislaus County District Attorney reported.
Settlement reached over screen sizes
A settlement between several television manufacturers and the District Attorney's Offices of six counties, including Stanislaus and Merced, was reached over how screen size measurements are advertised to consumers.
Saving lives through railroad traffic enforcement, education
With the goal of making the railroads in Turlock safer, Operation Lifesaver rolled into town Thursday to target railroad related traffic violations.
Homicide suspect captured in Delhi
A man living in Delhi for the last 10 years was arrested Monday by the U.S. Marshals Service for a 2001 homicide in Phoenix.
Hughson insurance agent arrested for fraud, grand theft
A Hughson insurance agent is facing allegations of insurance fraud after a state watchdog agency accused her of bilking policyholders out of their premiums.
Prostitution sting lands 26 in jail
A sting operation by the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department in an area known for high volumes of prostitution traffic, resulted in the arrests of 26 suspected "johns."
Articles by Section - Crime
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.
IRS warns of tax refund schemes
The Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers to be wary of individuals promising tax refunds for a fee, because it may be part of a scam currently circulating in the Central Valley and the Bay Area.
Hate crimes in state hold steady
The overall number of reported hate crimes in California stayed relatively unchanged in 2010, but the number of anti-Hispanic crimes rose sharply, according to a new report from the Attorney General's Office.
Gang attacks teens at Hilmar park
One man was stabbed, another hit with a vehicle and a third beaten with a pipe in an attack by suspected gang members at a Hilmar park.
Trio charged with attempted murder
A feud that had been raging for several weeks reached a crescendo Sunday when one man was shot in what police are calling a planned set-up by a Turlock couple and a Denair teenager.
Motorcycle safety enforcement planned
The Turlock Police Department will have 16 extra patrols on today, solely enforcing motorcycle safety related laws.
Road rage trial delayed, once again
A Stanislaus County Superior Court judge has granted one more continuance for a Turlock man accused of beating to death a Hilmar man in a suspected incident of road rage.
Judge more than triples bail amount for ex-sheriff detective
Despite a vigorous argument from her defense attorney, Kari Abbey, the former Stanislaus County Sheriff's detective, had her bail raised to $1 million after a review hearing Wednesday.
Amber Alerts to cell phones
The California Highway Patrol is asking residents to sign up for a free service that will deliver Amber Alerts to cell phones via text messages.
Man stabbed by six suspects
The Turlock Police Department is investigating a stabbing that happened shortly before 9 p.m. Wednesday.
One wounded in assault
A 32-year-old Turlock man is recovering from stab wounds he sustained during an attack and his acquaintance is facing an attempted murder charge, the Turlock Police Department reported.
Teen’s whereabouts still unknown
The Turlock Police Department is still seeking information as to the whereabouts of a teenage girl not seen since April.
Nut scheme results in bank fraud conviction
A Hughson man accused of taking part in a scheme to defraud local almond growers and processors, has been convicted of bank fraud.
Last defendant in Road Dog case sentenced
The last man charged during the federal investigation of the Road Dog Cycle shop in Denair was sentenced Monday to prison.
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