Archive By Section - Crime
Victim’s family upset with runaround
The Patterson woman accused of a hit and run that resulted in the death of a bicyclist on a Turlock road, was arraigned Thursday in Stanislaus County Superior Court.
Stanislaus County private investigator sentenced for obstruction charge
A private investigator implicated during the investigation of Denair Road Dog Cycle owner Robert Holloway, was sentenced to prison Monday.
Brothers arrested for making explosives
Two teenagers who fled their home with Molotov cocktails have been apprehended by the Turlock Police Department and the explosives have been diffused by authorities.
Woman survives wild ride clinging to van’s windshield wipers at 100 mph
A 25-year-old Manteca woman held onto the windshield wipers of her husband's mini-van for dear life as he allegedly drove at speeds reaching 100 miles per hour between Manteca and Pleasanton.
‘Poodle Bandit’ headed for the big house
The man, who gained the nickname of the "Poodle Bandit" because of his unruly curly-haired mop wig and his propensity to rob banks, pled guilty Tuesday to multiple counts of armed bank robbery, including one in Turlock.
Rapper’s death linked to insulting song, says DA
The death of an aspiring rapper at a memorial barbecue in Turlock may have been sparked by another rapper's song insulting the wife of a gang member, according to the Stanislaus County District Attorney's Office as they laid out their case against two men on trial for murder.
Frustration mounts for family of slain cyclist
Charges have been filed against the Patterson woman, who authorities say struck and killed a bicyclist traveling along a country road in Turlock.
Farmers fight back against rural crime
During a recent Stanislaus County Farm Bureau workshop, Governmental Affairs Director Tom Orvis asked a group of about 50 local farmers if they or their property had been a recent victim of crime. Nearly every single farmer raised their hand, and now farmers have begun voicing their frustration with the county's rural crime activity. <span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: ...
New technology for Crime Stoppers
The effort to curb crime in the community has a new tool in the arsenal.
Man accused of sexual assault
A 21-year-old man is facing criminal charges on the suspicion he sexually assaulted an unconscious woman.
Authorities find missing Turlock plane in Gustine
Merced County Sheriff's Department investigators are trying to puzzle out the mystery of how an airplane believed to be stored at the Turlock Airport wound up chained to the ground at the Gustine Airport.
Cousins charged with burglary
Two teenagers are facing burglary charges after a witness saw them break into a Ballico home.
Real criminal charges for theft of fake guns
A theft of what was thought by two thieves to be assault rifles from a Hilmar residence has landed one man in jail and the Merced County Sheriff's Department searching for the second suspect.
Body recovered
The body of Jose Rodriguez was recovered from the Delta-Mendota canal Saturday morning.
Charges filed in fatal wreck
A Turlock man is facing vehicular manslaughter charges after a fatal crash Sunday that claimed the life of a Modesto man.
Articles by Section - Crime
Murder trial underway for road rage beating
In his dark gray suit, eyeglasses and his graying hair and beard trimmed short, Michael Hoyt is hardly recognizable as the man who was arrested three years ago and charged with the brutal beating death of a 67-year-old man. Just as unrecognizable are the final photographs taken of Kenneth Winter, which show a bruised and swollen face, a far different picture of the man who left his Denair home the morning of Feb. ...
Street brawl erupts on Wolfe Avenue
A vicious street brawl involving 15-20 people broke out on Wolfe Avenue near Palm Street just after 8p.m. on Monday night. Neighbors were alerted by profanity laced shouts as the participants of the brawl pummeled each other on the street before eventually brandishing knives. Police officers, firefighters, and an ambulance were called to the scene. It is unclear if anybody was wounded but one male was taken by ambulance. Another male was detained by ...
Woman escapes kidnapper on freeway
An 18-year-old woman was rescued by a California Highway Patrol officer from an attacker trying to force her into his vehicle Wednesday morning on Highway 99 in Turlock. The woman was suffered minor injuries from the attack, including several abrasions, according to the CHP. The woman's ordeal began around 4 a.m. Wednesday while walking along the northbound Highway 99 shoulder. Just south of the Monte Vista Avenue exit, a man driving a ...
Campaign targets auto thefts
The Stanislaus County Auto Theft Task Force is hoping to curb thefts in the area by launching a county-wide campaign promoting prevention and awareness. Starting Tuesday local police agencies will focus on prevention efforts by giving away free anti-theft steering wheel locking devices to owners of the top nine most stolen cars in Stanislaus County. The Stanislaus County Auto Theft Taskforce will be launching the campaign at the Modesto Police Department by providing free steering ...
Deputies raid rooster fights
Stanislaus County Sheriff's deputies busted up a cockfighting ring Sunday afternoon in Patterson, but continue to seek the ringleaders. The fight was taking place in the 11000 Block of Cox Road outside of Patterson and when deputies arrived more than 50 men were seen running away, according to the sheriff's department. Several of the men jumped into the San Joaquin River to get away from the deputies. In an old building ...
Vandals wreck baseball field
Two Turlock men are facing vandalism charges after allegedly causing thousands of dollars in damage to the Turlock High School baseball field. Paul Mendoza, 28, and Andrew Stalnaker, 25, were arrested around 11 p.m. Friday in the 1600 block of E. Canal Drive after they spun out their vehicles in the high school baseball field, according to the Turlock Police Department. The damage to the field was estimated by the police department ...
Delhi driver strikes, kills Ceres bicyclist on 99
A Ceres woman was killed early Monday morning after she was struck by a vehicle as she pedaled a bicycle on Highway 99. The California Highway Patrol reported that the deadly accident occurred at 12:15 a.m. on the northbound freeway just south of Hatch Road. The victim was riding in the slow lane and her Schwinn bicycle had no lights. Due to a lack of street lighting, she was not seen until it was too ...
Drug take back event set for April
The Turlock Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration will host a drug drop off event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 27, as part of National Take Back Day. Individuals can drop off potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs at the Turlock Police Department, located at 900 N. Palm St. The service is free and anonymous, and no questions will be asked. Last September, Americans turned in 244 tons ...
Drunk driver gets four years for Hilmar man’s death
A Waterford man will spend the next four years in prison for his role in a drunken driving collision that killed a Hilmar motorcyclist in 2011. Hugo Alfredo Huerta, 25, was convicted of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated after pleading no contest to the felony charge. He was sentenced Wednesday in Stanislaus County Superior Court to four years in state prison and ordered to pay $120,000 in restitution, according to the Stanislaus County ...
Save Mart settles with DAs on hazardous waste charges
The Stanislaus County District Attorney's Office, along with 34 other California district attorney's offices, have reached a settlement agreement with Save Mart Supermarkets over allegations of mishandling hazardous material. The settlement, which was filed in San Joaquin County Superior Court, resolves the allegations that the supermarket chain violated California laws for the safe storage, handling and disposal of hazardous waste generated from spills and customer returns of hazardous products. As part of ...
Turlock murderer denied parole for beating, stabbing Modesto couple
A Turlock man, who was convicted of a brutal double murder as a 17-year-old, was denied parole for multiple reasons, including his continued threat to public safety. Jeffrey Maria, now 51, was convicted on June 6, 1980, of two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of robbery, residential burglary and use of a knife during the commission of the crimes. He was sentenced to life without parole as a 17-year-old. After an appeal, ...
Weapons seized in traffic stop
A stop for a minor vehicle code violation Wednesday night by Turlock's Criminal Apprehension and Gang Enforcement team led to the seizure of seven guns and the arrest of one man. Around 5:30 p.m. the officers pulled over a vehicle belonging to 19-year-old Francisco Soto in the area of N. Quincy Road and Monte Vista Avenue. During the traffic stop, Soto gave officers permission to search his vehicle and his residence, said ...
Turlock sex offender caught with child pornography
A Turlock man found with more than 600 images of child pornography on his computer has pled guilty in federal court to a felony charge of receipt of child pornography. Charles Albert Risley Jr., 54, entered his guilty plea Monday to the one felony count lodged against him, the Department of Justice reported. The case against Risley was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 ...
Turlock men stabbed outside Ceres bar
Two Turlock men were stabbed in a fight outside of a Fourth Street bar early Sunday, reported Ceres Police Department.
Hearing set for fatal shooting
A preliminary hearing for Gabriel Miranda, the man accused of shooting to death a 24-year-old Turlock man, has been set for Sept. 17. Miranda is facing a homicide charge for the fatal shooting of Simon White, who was killed in a drive-by shooting that occurred around 10:45 p.m. May 2, 2012, outside a home in the 100 block of Vermont Street. Miranda was taken into custody June 2 in Burley, Idaho and ...
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