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
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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