Archive By Section - Crime
Former teachers face jail time
The married couple and former teachers at Turlock Christian School pleaded no contest to felony charges of seducing a minor.
Parolee held for burglary
A parolee strapped with a tracking device on his ankle was arrested Monday on suspicion of burglary after a silent alarm was triggered at a Turlock business.
NAACP questions Taser use in county jail
Days after a third inmate at the Stanislaus County Jail died, the NAACP filed a complaint with the Department of Justice and called for a federal probe to look into the deaths. Also, the coroner's office released the cause of death for an inmate who died in August.
Husband and wife jailed
A Livingston couple are behind bars in the Merced County jail after the husband's actions kicked-off a multi law enforcement pursuit and search that lasted for hours, and the wife filed a false police report in an attempt to protect her husband.
Judge grants leniency in fatal drunk driving case
It was a lapse in judgment with fatal consequences that left one family grappling with the senseless loss of a beloved son and brother in a drunk driving accident, and another dealing with the heart-wrenching fact that their son and brother had been behind the wheel of the fatal crash.
18 months for Road Dog Cycle defendant
The first defendant to enter a guilty plea in the federal racketeering case involving the Denair Road Dog Cycle shop, was handed down a prison sentence Monday.
Neighborhood Watch presentation
The Turlock Police Department is extending an invitation to all Neighborhood Watch and Business Watch Captains for their Quarterly Watch Captains Meeting.
Cigarette crook caught
A man suspected of robbing a Turlock convenience store of cigarettes was taken into custody Thursday night.
Man not given a mulligan for golf theft
A Patterson man accused of swiping golf equipment from a Turlock sports store entered a no contest plea to second degree burglary on Sept. 1.
Hughson man dies of multiple stab wounds in Turlock alley
A dispute over a woman is believed to have incited an altercation that led to the death of a Hughson man Saturday in Turlock.
Convicted forger gets prison term
A Modesto woman was convicted on Tuesday of multiple forgery charges, including two that happened at Turlock businesses.
Teen escapes possible kidnapping
The Turlock Police Department is investigating a suspicious incident that involved a 13-year-old boy escaping a possible kidnapper.
Three in custody after chase
An attempted stop on a truck with several vehicle code violations turned into a pursuit and search that ended with the arrest of two men.
Stolen auto leads to arrest
A pursuit of a stolen vehicle in Turlock Tuesday morning led to the arrest of one man for possession of stolen property and another for interfering with investigators.
Drunk driving crackdown
A Labor Day weekend drunk driving crackdown by the Avoid the 12 campaign resulted in multiple arrests.
Articles by Section - Crime
Police investigate home invasion robbery
A man who thought he was getting a visit from an acquaintance instead became the victim of a home invasion robbery Tuesday morning.
Blaze burns stolen vehicle, structure
A fire that burned through a carport and destroyed two vehicles is being investigated as a possible arson, and used to cover up a stolen vehicle.
Man shot in park
The Turlock Police Department is investigating a shooting at Crane Park that left one man injured.
Victim flees carjackers
The Turlock Police Department is investigating a carjacking that occurred Friday night.
Auto thief apprehended
A man's attempt to steal a motorcycle from a repair shop was cut short when he was confronted by Turlock police officers.
Extra patrols look to enforce motorcyclist safety
In an effort to keep motorcyclists safe, the Turlock Police Department is planning a day of enforcement.
Judge gives embezzler two years in federal prison
A Delhi woman previously convicted of embezzling money from a bank was sentenced to two years and three months in federal prison Wednesday at the conclusion of a hearing at the U.S. District Court in Fresno.
Support growing for new ‘Caylee’s Law’
The outrage over the not guilty verdict for Casey Anthony has spurred one woman to initiate a campaign that would make it a felony to not report a child missing or dead.
No bail reduction in road rage case
A Stanislaus County Superior Court judge opted to not reduce the bail for a Turlock man accused of beating a Hilmar man to death in an alleged case of road rage, despite the vigorous argument from the defense attorney about the unfair treatment his client is experiencing.
Keyes school vandalized
The air conditioning units at Spratling Middle School in Keyes were hit by vandals over the past week, causing an estimated $34,000 in damage, according to school officials.
Police search for runaway
The Turlock Police Department is seeking a missing teenager that was last seen in April.
Home invaders terrorize family at wrong house
Two adult women and a 2-year-old girl were held at gunpoint by three men who burst through the door of their Delhi home Tuesday morning.
Judge hints at changes to bail of former sheriff’s deputy
A pretrial motion seeking more time for discovery was granted Thursday for the defense team representing Kari Abbey, the former Stanislaus County Sheriff's deputy charged with murder.
Names of CHP officers involved in shooting released
The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department has released the names of the three California Highway Patrol officers involved in a shooting Saturday night, but the circumstances that led up to the fatal encounter remains unknown.
Big house awaits ‘Poodle Bandit’
The man who earned the moniker of the "Poodle Bandit" because of the curly gray wig he donned during his bank heists, is headed to prison.
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