Archive By Section - Crime
Burglary suspect caught after foot chase
A wanted parolee who is the target of several criminal investigations in two counties was apprehended Monday night in Turlock.
Prosecution logs second guilty plea in Road Dog Cycle case
A second defendant in the federal racketeering case involving the Road Dog Cycle shop in Denair has pled guilty.
National Night Out
The Turlock Police and Fire departments are currently taking registrations for all local National Night Out celebrations.
Drunk driving conviction
A Stanislaus County jury found a Turlock senior guilty of drunk driving charges. Ronald Griffin, 76, of Turlock, was convicted on June 19 after a four-day jury trial of the charges of driving under the influence, having a blood alcohol concentration of .15 percent or more, and having a prior DUI conviction, hit and run, and driving on a suspended license. According to the District Attorney's Office, the defendant drove a motor home into ...
Accident leaves one critically injured
A 36-year-old Hispanic man is in critical condition following a solo vehicle crash early Friday morning.
Robbers invade wrong house, terrorize couple
Five suspects wielding guns broke into a home occupied by a couple and their four-month-old baby, only to realize they had stormed into the wrong house.
Hit and run driver crashes into three cars
A man with a history of drunken driving arrests fled one accident Sunday afternoon, only to cause two others before he was taken into custody.
Dispute leads to shooting; one wounded
A Turlock man was charged with an attempted homicide after police say, he shot a man with whom he had been having an ongoing dispute.
Delhi man facing narcotic charges
A Delhi man with a history of running from law enforcement was arrested Wednesday for possession of methamphetamine, according to the Merced County Sheriff's Department.
Downtown camera catches assault of Turlock man
Two men suspected of robbing a Turlock man in a downtown Modesto parking lot were first caught on camera and then caught by the police.
Teen carjacking suspects caught
The teenagers wanted for the carjacking and brutal beating of a 60-year-old woman were captured in Fresno, days apart from one another.
Man nabbed after pursuit, jolt from stun gun
A Turlock man was arrested Sunday on a variety of charges after intentionally driving his camper van into oncoming traffic, according to the Turlock Police Department.
Arson investigation launched for blaze at storage facility
A fire at a Turlock storage unit caused $20,000 in damages and is under investigation by the Turlock City Fire Department's Arson Team.
Turlock woman beaten, carjacked by teens
A 60-year-old woman was attacked and tied up Monday by two teenagers who then stole her car, according to the Turlock Police Department.
Fraud warning for property owners
The Stanislaus County Assessor's office is warning the community about a scam that tricks property owners into paying for a service that the county offers for free.
Articles by Section - Crime
Man punches elderly relative
A 67-year-old woman is recovering from injuries she sustained after being punched by a 42-year-old man. The suspect, identified as James Monroe, is facing a charge of elder abuse, according to the Turlock Police Department. Two callers contacted the police department around 7 p.m. Saturday and reported seeing a man punch an older woman while sitting in a vehicle in the 2700 block of Monte Vista Avenue. The victim was able ...
Three stabbed in Turlock street fight
A brawl between several individuals in the middle of a Turlock street resulted in three people being treated for stab wounds. The incident, which remains under investigation by the Turlock Police Department, was reported around 8:50 p.m. Monday in the 500 block of Wolfe Avenue. Most of the individuals involved in the fight had fled the scene by the time Turlock Police officers arrived. The officers did find one man with a ...
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 ...
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