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Deputies chase drunk suspect through Hilmar
A suspected drunken driver led Merced County Sheriff deputies on a high speed chase through Hilmar early Tuesday and ended up being apprehended as he and his three passengers tried to hide on a rural piece of property.
Youth soccer embezzler gets two years in prison
Anita Ybarra, the Keyes woman convicted of stealing several thousands of dollars from the Turlock Youth Soccer Association, was sentenced to two years in prison Monday in Stanislaus County Superior Court.
Marijuana bust at Delhi trailer
A report of trespassing and possible utility theft, led Merced county Sheriff's deputies to a large scale marijuana grow operating out of a Delhi home.
Sheriff warns of phony detective trying to get personal data
The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department is warning to be on the lookout for a man impersonating a detective with the department.
Fire fighter victim of auto burglary
Two Turlock men landed in jail Friday morning on the suspicion they broke into a vehicle at the Turlock Rural Fire Department.
New online options for sheriff’s department
In an effort to improve their public access and efficiency, the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department has launched a new Web site that will allow for online reporting of some crimes.
Man jailed for golf cart thefts
The mystery of the disappearing golf carts from the Turlock Golf and Country Club came to a likely close Dec. 24, with the arrest of a suspect in the thefts.
Gun discharge lands three in jail
Three Ballico men started the New Year off by sitting in a Merced County Jail cell for shooting a gun into the air.
County sees increase in DUI arrests
The campaign to take drunken drivers off the road during the busy holiday season saw an increase in the number of arrests, according to the latest figures released by the Turlock Police Department.
Proactive policing key to 2010 success
The Journal asked Turlock Police Chief Gary Hampton to look back at 2010 and ahead for 2011. The following is his perspective on the city's past and future. Q. What successes did the Turlock Police Department have last year?
Protecting the community, despite devastating cuts
The Journal asked Stanislaus County Sheriff Adam Christianson to look back at 2010 and ahead for 2011. The following is his perspective on the county's past and future. Q. What successes did the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department have last year?
Teen arrested for beating up younger brother
A sibling argument turned serious when a 13-year-old Winton girl hit her 12-year-old brother hard enough to send him to the hospital.
Undersheriff retires
Stanislaus County Undersheriff William "Bill" Heyne will be retiring from the sheriff's department on Jan. 4, 2011, it was announced this week.
DUI offenders face stiff penalties
Drunk or high drivers charged with Driving Under the Influence face steep, state-mandated penalties – even for first-time offenders.
Avoid the 12 agencies conduct first ever ignition interlock device compliance check
Local law enforcement agencies are making a statement: If you drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs, you will be caught and convicted. And once convicted, you will be held accountable for the terms of your court-ordered probation.
Articles by Section - Crime
Fatal hit and run suspect nabbed in closet
The man wanted for a hit and run in Turlock that claimed the life of an 18-year-old Delhi woman was found by police hiding in a closet on Sunday. Turlock Police investigators had been searching for 19-year-old Jose Jesus Aguilar of Delhi since he was identified in late November as the man allegedly responsible for the crash that killed Taylor Vessel. Vessel died Nov. 3 after the car she was riding in ...
Mother, son jailed for theft
A mother's attempt to get her son out of a shoplifting arrest ended with both of them arrested for petty theft. According to the Turlock Police Department, Evan Rice, 23, was observed taking a watch by Kohl's loss prevention agents and was detained. As loss prevention agents spoke with Evan Rice, his mother, 56-year-old Cheryl Rice entered the scene. Cheryl Rice allegedly told the loss prevention agents the watch belonged to ...
Officers catch auto burglary suspects
Two men remain jailed on burglary charges after they were allegedly seen breaking into a vehicle in a Turlock neighborhood. James McCormick, 35, and Gary Fleming, 42, were apprehended by Turlock Police officers after a witness reportedly saw them stealing property out of a vehicle in the 2300 block of Drew Avenue Wednesday morning. According to the witness, the two fled the scene in a pickup truck. An officer responding to the ...
Second suspect in Planada kidnap, rape case apprehended
The Merced County Sheriff's Department has arrested a second Planada man in the kidnapping and rape of a Los Angeles woman. The 26-year-old victim was kidnapped at knifepoint Jan. 4 from her Los Angeles home and taken to a shack in Planada, where she was sexually assaulted by her brother, Apolinar Cortez, 48, of Planada, according to the sheriff's department. The sheriff's department previously stated a second man assisted Cortez in the ...
Brother kidnaps, rapes sister
The Merced County Sheriff's Department arrested a Planada man Sunday on allegations he kidnapped and raped his sister. The suspect, 48-year-old Apolinar Cortez, was apprehended after his sister escaped from a shack where she had been held for more than a day. Cortez, along with an unidentified accomplice, traveled to the victim's Los Angeles residence Friday night and took the 26-year-old woman captive at knifepoint. Cortez told his sister he would kill ...
Teen found with firearms
The Turlock Police Department seized two weapons and arrested two teenagers Wednesday night. An officer made contact with the two teenagers around 10 p.m. Wednesday in the 1000 block of N. Olive Avenue. One teenager ran from the scene, but was apprehended a short distance away. The second teen, 19-year-old Joseph Lopez stayed at the scene, but began acting suspicious, according to the police report. The officer spotted the handle of a ...
Three stabbed at party
The Turlock Police Department is investigating the stabbing of three individuals at a party shortly after the New Year was rung in. The male victims were attending a house party in the 1500 block of Bluethroat Drive with an estimated 30 to 40 other guests when the stabbings occurred. The details of what led up to the stabbing have not been released and no suspect information is available. One victim, a ...
Two arrested in drive-by shooting
Two men are facing attempted murder charges after allegedly shooting at a man as he walked along a Turlock street Tuesday morning. The 22-year-old victim was not wounded in the drive-by shooting reported shortly before 11 a.m. Tuesday. The victim told Turlock Police detectives he was walking in the area of Columbia Avenue and S. Orange Street when a vehicle pulled up alongside him and an occupant fired a gun at him. ...
Son implicated in death of father
A Delhi man wanted for questioning in the shooting death of his 67-year-old father was apprehended Thursday at a truck stop in Lodi. An arrest warrant for 35-year-old Jason Curtis Reed was issued Tuesday morning after Merced County Sheriff's detectives found his father, J.D. Reed, shot to death in his bed. Reed lived at the Delhi home in the 9000 block of Sycamore Street with his father, but had been missing since ...
Escapee apprehended in Winton; woman arrested as accomplice
Three days after escaping from a Merced County jail facility, a Merced man was found hiding under a pile of clothes in a Winton home. After following several leads over the course of three days, Merced County Sheriff's Tactical and Reconnaissance Team tracked 39-year-old Adrian Hicks to an address in the 6200 block of Santa Fe Avenue in Winton. After surrounding the house and searching the interior, Hicks was found hiding under a ...
Fatal shooting claims one; suspect jailed
The year came to a close with Turlock Police detectives investigating the city's third homicide for the year. On Saturday a 35-year-old Turlock man was fatally shot outside a Turlock home. The victim has been identified as David Hernandez. A day later the Turlock Police Department was reporting that they had taken the suspected shooter, identified as Ernesto Negrete, 20, of Turlock, into custody. A motive for the shooting has not ...
Police still seek victim in shooting
The Turlock Police Department continues to investigate a shooting that as of yet has not led to a gunshot victim. The sound of shots fired was reported around 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the 2600 block of Oxford Court. When officers arrived they found a busted garage door in the driveway, but no one at the house, Turlock Police Lt. Nino Amirfar said. Inside the home investigators found evidence that a shooting ...
Auto thieves don’t take holidays
After toasting friends and family with champagne and watching the ball drop in Times Square, it might be a wise idea to check on the vehicles parked outside, because New Year's Day is the second highest holiday with incidents of vehicle theft.
Shoplifter should have had a list
A Turlock man attempting to steal merchandise from a Target store for the second time on the same day, ended up under arrest after officers tracked him to his home. Demetrious Montoya, 24, allegedly stole merchandise from target on Tuesday. According to the Turlock Police Department, Montoya returned to the store on Countryside Drive Tuesday afternoon and stole additional items. As Montoya was leaving the store he was confronted by officers, but ...
Rumors of violence at schools unfounded
Rumors on social media sites speculating violent encounters at Turlock's two high schools prompted additional police patrols at both sites, but no problems were reported. There were unspecified threats of violence floating around social media sites in response to the Mayan calendar end of the world predictions set for Friday. Turlock Police spokesperson Officer Mayra Lewis said additional officers were present at both Turlock and Pitman high schools on Friday, along with ...
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