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Gunman planned deadly assault against law enforcement
As the funeral for a slain sheriff's deputy nears, details on the plans his killer had for law enforcement are emerging. The memorial for Stanislaus County Sheriff's Deputy Robert Paris is scheduled for noon Friday at Big Valley Grace Community Church at 4040 Tully Rd. in Modesto. There will be a procession from the church to Lakewood Memorial Park, located at 900 Santa Fe Ave. in Hughson, where a graveside service is scheduled. ...
Family of Keyes man killed calls shooting ‘abuse of power’
A family's call to get help for their depressed son was met with a deadly consequence Monday in Keyes when he was shot and killed by a Stanislaus County Sheriff's deputy. The deceased man was identified by the Stanislaus County Coroner's Office as 32-year-old Jorge Ramirez Jr. of Keyes. The Ramirez family is in shock over the outcome from their call for help and are calling the deputy's response "completely uncalled ...
Shooting suspect's house engulfed in flames
Flames erupted from the Modesto home of the person law enforcement suspects is responsible for the shooting deaths of Stanislaus County Sheriff's Deputy Robert Paris and an unidentified civilian.
Information sought on fatal hit and run
The death of a Keyes man along a stretch of country road remains an open case, but investigators are hoping new details might lead to the culprit. Donnie Coyle Jr. 35, was struck and killed on Keyes Road, near the intersection of Carpenter Road. The California Highway Patrol believes Coyle must have been in the northbound direction crossing Keyes when he was hit. Based on evidence at the scene, the vehicle was ...
Carjacking suspect surrenders self
A Delhi woman survived a surreal carjacking Sunday morning that eventually ended with the suspect contacting law enforcement and turning himself in. The strange incident began around 7 a.m. Sunday at a home in the 16000 block of Mediterranean Avenue in Delhi. According to the Merced County Sheriff's Department, the victim, a 19-year-old woman, was first approached by the suspect while sitting in her car as it warmed up. The woman later ...
Federal gun charge lodged against Turlock man
A Turlock man was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury for possession of a firearm by a felon. The indictment alleges that Anthony Ebaniz, 31, was found in possession of a Smith and Wesson .40-caliber pistol on Feb. 28, according to the Department of Justice. Court records show Ebaniz has prior convictions for receiving stolen property; using others' identification to obtain credit; possession of ephedrine with the intent to manufacture methamphetamine; ...
Fatal stabbing pled out to voluntary manslaughter
A Turlock man arrested for stabbing to death a man during an argument over a $100 debt, has pled guilty to a charge of voluntary manslaughter. Arthur Maunakea, 54, was originally charged with a single count of murder in the death of 23-year-old Lamondre Brown. Upon the entry of his guilty plea to the lesser charge, Maunakea was sentenced to six years in prison, according to Stanislaus County Superior Court records. <p ...
Distracted drivers focus of crackdown
The Turlock Police Department is asking drivers to take notice that they'll be enforcing a zero tolerance policy for those texting or operating hand-held cell phones while behind the wheel. The enforcement is part of the Distracted Driving Awareness Month campaign. Those caught breaking the laws regarding cell phone use will incur a ticket with a minimum fine of $159. Subsequent tickets can raise the fine up to $279. Distracted driving is ...
Marijuana grower prison bound
A Livingston man was sentenced to more than two years in prison for his role in a marijuana grow operation. Ramon Torres-Arreola, aka Ramon Torrez, aka Alejandro Torres-Arida, 39, was sentenced to 27 months in prison for conspiring to grow, distribute and possess with intent to distribute marijuana. He is subject to deportation following his sentence, according to the Department of Justice. According to federal court documents, in 2010, Torres-Arreola conspired with ...
Hilmar man killed in home invasion robbery
Two men broke into a Hilmar home during the dark hours of Monday, killing a 70-year-old man and wounding a 33-year-old man, according to the Merced County Sheriff's Department. The deceased was identified by the sheriff's department as Roberto Solorio. The brutal attack began shortly before 1 a.m. Monday at a home in the 10000 block of Tegner Avenue in Hilmar. Two armed men forced their way into the home and ...
Detectives seek victim information
An investigation by the San Jose Police Department into allegations of sexual assault by a physician's assistant, have led detectives to search for possible victims in Turlock. An investigation into Waissuddin Ali, 35, of Livermore was initiated on Feb. 3 after a woman claimed she was sexually assaulted by him the day before during her appointment at a weight loss clinic in San Jose. According to investigators, Ali worked in Turlock prior ...
Fire department investigates cause of blaze
A fire of suspicious origin burned through a vacant Turlock home Tuesday night. The fire at 117 S. Tully Rd. remains under investigation because the point of origin is undetermined and "listed as suspicious," according to the Turlock Fire Department. The report of the blaze came in around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday by a gas station attendant at the nearby Circle K store. The house had exposed walls and beams that the ...
Murder suspect released without charges
The man identified by law enforcement as the prime suspect in the murder of a 23-year-old Los Banos man was released Tuesday after the Merced County District Attorney's Office declined to file charges. Salvador Rendon Jr., 19, surrendered himself to the Merced County Sheriff's Department on March 22, weeks after he was named as a suspect in the New Year's Eve murder of Felipe Hernandez Bravo Jr. The district attorney's office said ...
Burglary suspects apprehended
The plan to break-in to a Turlock home and make off with the belongings went awry for three suspects when their caper ended with them all in handcuffs. The burglary was reported around 10:30 a.m. Sunday at a home in the 1200 block of West Avenue South. A pickup pulled up next to the residence and two suspects were seen climbing through a window, which was when the Turlock Police Department was ...
Law enforcement agencies combat auto thefts
With auto thefts continuing at a high rate in Stanislaus County, investigators from the Stanislaus County Auto Theft Task Force are hoping to curb the problem by raising awareness about prevention tactics that may stop thieves from getting behind the wheel of purloined vehicles.
Articles by Section - Crime
Daycare locked down in search for armed suspect
The search for a burglary suspect Monday afternoon prompted a brief lockdown of a Turlock daycare center. Around 12:30 p.m. a woman called the Turlock Police Department to report a burglar had just been in her apartment in the 3500 block of Crowell Road and one of the items stolen was a handgun, said Turlock Police spokesperson Officer Mayra Lewis. Officers en route to the apartment saw a man running in the ...
Thefts plague high school ag department
The Turlock High School Agriculture Department has various patios and open spaces for students to perform hands-on activities, with students and teachers often staying late and coming early to utilize tools. This freedom has, unfortunately, come at a cost as the department has faced its fifth theft since the summer. On Saturday, the THS Agriculture Department discovered that wiring on several trailers had been cut and taken, along with 12 small engines from ...
Two dead in Delhi
Two men were gunned down in an execution style murder and left in an idling truck on a Delhi country road. Merced County Sheriff Mark Pazin said the men's death was a "very precise, calculated and message-driven" slaying at the hands of a Mexican cartel. It's believed the two Hispanic men were in the country illegally and were part of an operation growing marijuana in the area. The Merced County Sheriff's Department ...
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