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
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.
Murder suspect’s bail amount unfair, says defense attorney
The bail review hearing for a Turlock man accused of beating a man to death was postponed Monday because his defense attorney says a prosecutor is refusing to accept a subpoena.
Man shot by CHP officers
An armed man, believed to be suicidal, was shot to death by three California Highway Patrol officers Saturday night along a stretch of road between Turlock and Patterson.
Authorities seek serial robber
Local law enforcement agencies are on the look-out for a serial robber who has struck at 10 different locations in Stanislaus County.
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