Archive By Section - Crime
Young child witness to murder-suicide of parents
On a day meant to celebrate love and commitment, a man shot to death his estranged girlfriend in front of their 8-year-old son and then turned the gun on himself.
Correctional officer accused of smuggling tobacco
A guard at the John Latorraca Correctional facility in Merced was taken into custody Wednesday morning on allegations he was smuggling contraband into the jail.
Man charged with attempted murder for shooting at police
The suspect who opened fire on law enforcement coming to take him into custody for shooting at a Ceres police officer is now facing multiple charges of attempted murder of a peace officer.
Record haul made in drug raid
The largest marijuana bust in Stanislaus County was made Monday when local, state, and federal agents raided a grow operation in Crows Landing.
Fire, police officials testify in Red Steer arson hearing
The preliminary hearing for a Turlock restaurateur accused of setting fire to his popular eatery, got underway Tuesday, but because of scheduling conflicts, the hearing won't conclude and a ruling won't be issued for more than a month from now.
Suspect opens fire on police
A man, who is suspected of shooting at a Ceres police officer days earlier, was wounded during an exchange of gunfire with law enforcement Friday evening just outside of Turlock.
Test confirms boy’s identity
The DNA test samples submitted to the California Department of Justice have confirmed the child found in a canal Tuesday is that of 4-year-old Juliani Cardenas.
Special DUI enforcement for Super Bowl planned
Whether you're a Green Bay cheese head or part of the Steeler nation, or just watch for the commercials, the Turlock Police Department is reminding all football fans not to include drinking and driving in the Super Bowl celebrations.
Homeless man beaten, robbed
The Turlock Police Department is searching for a man who robbed a transient Sunday night.
Turlock bank robbed
Turlock Police detectives are investigating a bank robbery at the Oak Valley Community Bank by a lone man.
Crash claims life of Planada man
A 23-year-old Planada man is facing multiple felony charges including hit and run, stemming from a vehicle crash that left his passenger dead in a Merced Irrigation District canal.
County eighth in state for young homicide victims
Stanislaus County has one of the worst youth homicide rates in the state according to a newly released report.
Body of missing boy found in canal
The yellow and blue ribbons tied to the palm trees outside the Patterson Police Department that were a symbol of the hope and effort to bring Juliani Cardenas home safely whipped in the wind Tuesday afternoon as Stanislaus County Sheriff Adam Christianson made the grim announcement that a body matching that of the missing 4-year-old boy was pulled from the canal Tuesday morning.
Shoplifting case escalates to robbery charges
Two men attempting to shoplift items from a Turlock grocery store are now facing strong arm robbery charges after they fought with store employees.
Vandalism charges for brawlers
A brawl between several individuals resulted in felony vandalism charges for two men.
Articles by Section - Crime
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 ...
Burglary suspect apprehended
An 18-year-old girl is facing a burglary charge despite her efforts to avoid arrest by running across a freeway. Krysta Lafrancis and a 17-year-old boy are accused of stealing from two businesses on Countryside Drive. According to the Turlock Police Department, the pair took items and concealed them in an empty purse. At one site store security contacted the pair and was escorting them back when Lafrancis made a run for it. ...
Valley gang sweep nets 14 arrests
In a dramatic show of force that included armored vehicles on city streets, federal agents teamed up with local law enforcement to sweep through Turlock, Ceres and Modesto and take into custody 14 men in a series of arrests connected to the activities of the prison gang Nuestra Familia and the criminal street gang Nortenos. The 10-month long investigation by the Central Valley Gang Impact Task Force culminated in the two-day operation that ...
Turlock man arrested in FBI operation targeting Nuestra Familia
The military-style law enforcement operation witnessed by some Turlock residents early Wednesday morning was part of a two-day multi-agency operation that saw the arrest of eight Nuestra Familia gang members and associates in Turlock, Ceres, Modesto and Stockton on federal drug trafficking charges.
FBI, SWAT close down Canal Drive
Residents of Canal Drive, between Palm and Geer, were awakened early this morning to the sight of a military-style law enforcement operation. A Special Weapons and Tactics armored vehicle rolled down Canal Drive around 8 a.m. and were accompanied by a host of unmarked vehicles, an ambulance and around a dozen heavily armed officers. Few details have been released at this time, but initial reports are that the Federal Bureau of Investigations ...
Alcohol operation nets local, state arrests
A statewide sting operation conducted by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control resulted in the arrests of 506 people, including 32 in Stanislaus County. The shoulder tap operation was carried out Friday and utilized law enforcement from throughout the state. The high number of arrests shattered the previous year's total of 435 arrests. ABC agents and local law enforcement conducted a program called a Decoy Shoulder Tap Operation which can lead to ...
Man targets city worker at park
A city worker who confronted a man about breaking bottles at Columbia Park was in turn the victim of a theft when the man stole his cell phone and wallet. Around 1:30 p.m. Thursday a city worker at Columbia Park confronted 33-year-old Fernando Baltazar about breaking bottles in the park. In response, Baltazar allegedly walked over to the city truck and vandalized it with an ink pen. He then proceeded to take ...
Pair facing robbery charges
Two men are being charged with robbery after allegedly stealing a digital tablet from a man's truck Thursday morning and threatening him with sticks. According to the Turlock Police Department, Marlo Variste, 19, and David Price, 19, were seen stealing a tablet from the victim's work truck in the 2000 block of Julie Avenue. The victim gave chase after the two men until they threatened him with a stick, the police department ...
Woman drives into accident scene; gets DUI
A Turlock woman was arrested on the suspicion of driving under the influence after she crashed through a barricade at the site of a fatal accident Tuesday night. Turlock police officers had cordoned off an area around W. Monte Vista Avenue and N. Walnut Road around 9 p.m. Tuesday while investigating a fatal collision and remained at the scene for several hours. According to the police report, 50-year-old Marie Harter was on ...
Violent crime on the rise
The crime rate in Turlock fell by a slim margin in the last year, but prison realignment is having a significant impact on the community as violent crimes and response times to critical situations both increased over the year. AB 109 is the legislation that reduced state prison population by transferring some offenders to county supervision. "It's a trickledown effect," Turlock Police Capt. Steven Williams said. "There is less room at the ...
Turlock man faces three counts of vehicular manslaughter for deaths of friends
The Turlock man who was behind the wheel in a fatal rollover that killed three of his friends waived his right to a preliminary hearing Tuesday, moving him one step closer to trial for the vehicular manslaughter charges against him. Alexander Swanton, 22, is facing three felony counts of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence for the 2011 deaths of Dominic Coelho, 23, Duarte Nunes, 39, and Zachary Baker, 21. Swanton was driving ...
Taylor Road collision injures three
A head-on collision between two vehicles on a Turlock road left both drivers seriously injured and a passenger with minor injuries, the Turlock Police Department reported. The collision happened around 10:20 a.m. Tuesday on W. Taylor Road, west of N. Walnut Road. The two vehicles involved - a Dodge pickup and a Chevy Sports Utility Vehicle - collided head-on and sustained major damage, Sgt. Stephen Webb said. The drivers of both ...
Three nabbed in drug bust
An investigation by the Turlock Police Department's Narcotics Enforcement Team resulted in the seizure of multiple illegal drugs and the arrests of three people. The Narcotics Team served a search warrant at a home in the 1000 block of W. Canal Drive Tuesday and found methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, concentrated cannabis, marijuana and other items indicative of narcotics sales occurring at the residence, said Turlock Police Sgt. Stephen Webb. As a result of ...
Murder suspect found in Denair
A Lathrop man with an arrest warrant for murder out of the Oakland Police Department was found in Denair Wednesday during a drug raid by the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department. Manuel Santa Cruz Calderon, 23, was wanted by the Oakland Police Department in connection with a homicide. He was found at a home in the 3900 block of Waring Road. The sheriff's department was at the home to serve a search warrant ...
Man caught with phony IDs
A Turlock man is facing a litany of criminal charges after he was caught with a stolen credit card and phony identification cards. The arrest of 45-year-old Kreig Bettencourt came shortly after he used one of the fake ID cards and the stolen credit card to rent a generator from a Turlock store. Bettencourt was stopped around 5:30 p.m. Friday in the 1400 block of South Avenue. He had in his possession ...
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