Archive By Section - Crime
Hearing for teen mother delayed
The pretrial hearing for Jessica Mae Betts, the 19-year-old accused of killing her newborn and discarding her in a Dumpster, was continued for three months.
Bomb scare closes campus
A suspicious package found outside Julien Elementary School resulted in the campus being evacuated and the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department Bomb Squad being sent out Friday morning.
Man arrested twice in one night
Within a three hour time span a Turlock man was arrested twice, the second time for an attempted robbery, according to the Turlock Police Department.
Woman target of fraud investigation
A 32-year-old woman is being investigated for identity theft and fraud after she was caught trying to cash a stolen check.
Bar fight wounds two, ends with gunfire
A bar melee that looked like a scene from an old Western movie resulted in minor injuries for two men.
One dead in single car collision
An accident just north of Bradbury Road on southbound Highway 99 Monday morning claimed the life of a Livingston man.
Dairy worker robbed
A dairy worker in Hilmar was robbed at gunpoint early Sunday morning for his wallet. The victim was working on a dairy in the area of Johnson Avenue and Columbus Road around 5 a.m. Sunday, when he was approached by a man who put a gun in his face and demanded his wallet and cell phone, said Merced County Sheriff's Deputy Tom MacKenzie. The suspect also smashed the victim's car window and stole his stereo ...
Cop catches dancing teen on highway
A Turlock Police officer was witness to a strange site Tuesday morning on Highway 99 - a teenager dancing on the roof of a car.
Hilmar burglary suspects wrangled in
A Hilmar man stopped a burglary by blocking the four suspects in a driveway, according to the Merced County Sheriff's Department.
Manteca man enters guilty plea in Road Dog Cycle case
One of the 12 defendants charged with conspiracy and other crimes in the federal racketeering case involving the Road Dog Cycle shop, has pleaded guilty.
Articles by Section - Crime
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.
State confiscates thousands of illegally owned guns
A six-week statewide sweep of individuals legally barred from owning firearms has resulted in the confiscation of 1,209 guns, the California Attorney General's Office announced Thursday.
Gang takedown sweeps through Central Valley
Two multi-agency operations led by the state attorney general's office, has resulted in the arrest of 131 suspected gang members over the last few days and the confiscation of weapons, narcotics and cash.
Woman arrested for filing false police reports
The Turlock woman who claimed she was kidnapped and sexually assaulted and then admitted it was a fabrication, was arrested Thursday after she recanted her recant.
Journey to justice
Three teenagers, two of whom are not even old enough to drive, will stand trial on murder charges and face the possibility of spending the majority of their lives behind bars if convicted for the shooting death of a 21-year-old Riverbank man.
Teen shot in drive-by
A 19-year-old man was wounded in a drive-by shooting Sunday night in Planada.
Former resident makes court appearance for toddler’s death
Chris Cheary, the 20-year-old former Turlock resident, entered a not guilty plea at his arraignment Monday on charges he murder his girlfriend's 3-year-old daughter, Sophia Acosta.
Report of sexual assault falsified
The Turlock woman who told investigators on Monday that she was kidnapped and sexually assaulted, admitted on Tuesday that she made the entire story up.
Shooting had gang ties, says DA
The final days of testimony in the preliminary hearing of three teenagers accused of gunning down a man outside a convenience store focused on the allegations of their gang affiliation and if the shooting benefited the gang.
Ex-deputy enters not guilty plea
Amid a throng of media, protesters and supporters, Kari Abbey, the former Stanislaus County Sheriff's deputy, appeared in Stanislaus County Superior Court on Wednesday to plead not guilty to the charges against her, including one of murder for the death of Rita Elias, 31.
Former resident charged with 3-year-old’s brutal death
The former Turlock resident under a cloud of suspicion for the death of a toddler in the South Valley has been arrested by the Exeter Police department on multiple charges including murder, torture and sexual assault.
Teens face murder charges for Riverbank shooting
The question of whether three teenagers will have to answer for the shooting death of a 21-year-old Riverbank man will soon be decided by a Stanislaus County Superior Court judge.
More DUI arrests over holiday weekend
A Memorial Day holiday crackdown on suspected drunken drivers has resulted in the arrests of 65 people, according to the Turlock Police Department.
Murder of rap star nets Turlock brothers 80 years to life
The two Turlock brothers who were convicted of brazenly gunning down a rising rap performer at a memorial barbecue, will conceivably spend the rest of their lives behind bars.
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