Crime Section
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Drunk driving crackdown showing results The anti-drunk driving campaign leading up to the Labor Day holiday has resulted in a number of arrests by local law enforcement agencies. |
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Drive-by shooting wounds one The Turlock Police Department is investigating a drive-by shooting that injured one man. |
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Valencia showed ‘no remorse’ for burning woman alive, says jailhouse informant On the third day in the trial of a man accused of kidnapping a woman and burning her to death, jurors learned of the physical evidence investigators gathered in the days following the homicide and heard from a jailhouse informant who said the defendant bragged about his role in the slaying. 
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Robbery goes awry for Turlock woman A botched theft at a discount store led to robbery and hit and run charges for a Turlock woman on Wednesday. |
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Bachelor party fatality A 23-year-old man lost his life after partying too hard at a Ballico bachelor party. |
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Two convictions, one acquittal for final Road Dog cases The final three trials in the federal racketeering and conspiracy case revolving around the Road Dog Cycle shop in Denair concluded with two convictions and one acquittal.
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Four local men face fraud charges for nut scheme A federal grand jury has indicted four Stanislaus County men on charges they carried out a scheme that cheated local almond growers and processors out of millions of dollars.Randal Alfred Burtis, 49, of Patterson; Ronald John Salado, 58, of Modesto; Robert Morris Adams, 44, of Turlock; and Jason M. Espinola, 29, of Hughson were indicted by the grand jury on Aug. 6. Burtis, ... |
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One teen caught, two sought for Riverbank killing One of the teenagers wanted for the killing of a Riverbank man has been apprehended, while the other two remain at large.Jah-Kari Phyall, 15, of Turlock was captured around 2 p.m. Thursday in Modesto by the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department. Phyall was arrested without incident, said sheriff spokesman Andrew Winter. Phyall was booked into the Stanislaus County Juvenile Hall and is being held ...
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Dare gone awry leads to chase, arrest for teen The charges were mounting up for a teenager who stole a vehicle on a dare and led law enforcement on a multi county pursuit.No one was injured during the pursuit, despite the teen ramming a Merced County Sheriff deputy’s patrol car twice.The incident began around 6 p.m. Sunday when the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department was taking a ... |
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Court: Life without parole for 2006 murder of Turlock man A Modesto man will spend the rest of his life in prison for the murder and robbery of a Turlock man.Ramon Guardado, 26, was handed down a sentence of life without the possibility of parole, plus an additional year for the use of a knife. The sentence was imposed Friday by Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Scott Steffen, nearly a year and a ... |
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Two Turlock teens wanted for fatal shooting The Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department has identified the three homicide suspects involved in a fatal shooting outside a Riverbank convenience store and the wanted include two Turlock teenagers.The sheriff’s department is actively seeking Daniel Pantoja, 18, of Riverbank and Turlock Diaz, 14, and Jah-Kari Phyall, 15, both of Turlock, for the murder of Chaz Bettencourt, 21. All three should be considered armed and ...
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Turlock men plead not guilty in beating death outside cockfight The two Turlock men accused of beating to death a man at a cockfight in Livingston have pled not guilty to charges of voluntary manslaughter. |
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Inmate found dead at county jail An inmate housed at the Stanislaus County Jail was found dead inside his cell Wednesday morning. |
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Armed robber hits wireless store A masked gunman robbed a Turlock store Wednesday and got away with an undisclosed amount of cash, according to the Turlock Police Department.The suspect entered the KB Communications store at 753 N. Golden State Blvd. at 4:47 p.m. He had a cloth over his mouth and brandished a handgun.The robber took the cash and left without anyone ... |
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Open House and Safety Fair The Turlock Police Department is inviting the public down to the station for the 5th Annual Open House and Safety Fair.The fair starts at 10 a.m. and will run through 2 p.m. today at 900 N. Palm St.There will be canine and SWAT demonstrations, safety information, hot dogs and refreshments and a dunk tank. Goodie bags will ... |
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Teen driver in collision with big rig A vehicle driven by a 13-year-old boy was broadsided by a big rig when he tried to cross in front of it, resulting in serious injuries for himself and another teen. |
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Cash register bandit rings up arrest The man suspected of stealing cash registers from several businesses in Turlock and Merced County was apprehended Friday night in Turlock.
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Cockfighting melee leaves two dead, two jailed The violence of a cockfight spilled out of the ring Sunday when one man fatally shot another over a $10 discrepancy in a wager made between the two men.
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New court hours Starting Monday the Stanislaus County Superior Court clerk’s office will be operating under extended hours.The clerk’s office will now be open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., which is an extension of one hour from the previous operating hours. The change will be in affect at the main courthouse at 800 11th St. and 801 10th St., both in Modesto. |
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Police seek suspect in strong armed robberies Two strong armed robberies were reported in Turlock over the last few days and police believe the same suspect carried off both heists. |
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Anthrax hoax costly for Sacramento man A Sacramento man has been ordered to pay nearly $7,000 for an anthrax hoax that targeted several businesses, media outlets and Congressman George Radanovich’s Modesto office.A federal judge ruled Marc M. Keyser, 68, will have to pay the victims and emergency personnel who responded to his hoax. Earlier this year Keyser was sentenced to 51 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release. |
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Toddler allegedly abused at hands of Gustine mother The Merced County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a Gustine mother on abuse charges after it was discovered her 11-month-old daughter had multiple fractures.Maria Galicia, 26, was booked into the Merced County Jail on Monday on charges of child endangerment likely to produce great bodily harm or death, said sheriff spokesman Deputy Tom MacKenzie. She was released on bail, but was arrested again on Tuesday on ... |
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Guilty verdict for heroin dealer A Stanislaus County Superior Court jury convicted a Turlock man of drug charges following a four-day long trial.Alen Youkhahna was found guilty of possession of heroin for sales and possession of concentrated cannabis, according to the district attorney’s office.Youkhahna was arrested on Feb. 6, 2009, after a citizen called the Turlock Police Department to report a suspicious ... |
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Thefts net prison term A Turlock man was sentenced to six years in prison for several thefts.Daniel Allen Coats, 28, was convicted of auto theft and residential burglary on July 21, the Stanislaus County District Attorney’s Office reported.On May 8, 2009, Coats broke into a Cadillac Escalade that was parked at the El Rosal restaurant in Turlock. He stole a purse ... |
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Robbers make off with cash, merchandise An electronics store in Turlock was robbed at gunpoint Sunday afternoon and the two suspects remain at large.The robbery was reported around 1 p.m. at the Radio Shack at 2201 Fulkerth Rd.Turlock Police Capt. Mike Langston said the two men selected some home surveillance equipment and waited in line until the sole customer left the store. At ... |
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Escape plan foiled by friends A thief got the cold shoulder from his friends when he tried to involve them in his getaway plan. |
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Theft similar to past burglaries The Turlock Police Department is investigating a burglary at Target that resembles two other thefts at retail stores. |
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Copper theft at Foster Farms plant The theft of copper wire spools from a Foster Farms facility in Delhi has led to the arrest of a Modesto man by the Merced County Sheriff’s Department. |
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Agents seize narcotics at two Delhi homes An ongoing investigation into the suspected drug sales in Delhi culminated in the arrest of several individuals and the seizure of methamphetamine and cocaine, the Merced County Sheriff’s Department reported. |
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Fair sees fewer problems with crime, safety As the Stanislaus County Fair moves toward the final days of their 10-day run, law enforcement officials are reporting a sizeable decrease in the number of crimes reported and arrests. “We’ve been very, very fortunate this year in that we are seeing less altercations and less problems even though the attendance numbers have been about the same,” said Stanislaus County Sheriff’s ... |
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Child endangerment charges for reckless driver A man caught speeding and weaving down a busy Turlock street was arrested for child endangerment after officers found eight children in his truck.Just before midnight on Sunday Doroteo Gonzales, 40, was spotted by officers driving a Chevy pickup in the area of East Avenue and Center Street. According to the police report Gonzales was driving at a high rate of ... |
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Officer attacked by drunken suspect A man who had been taken into custody for public intoxication is now facing assault charges after he attacked a Turlock Police officer while en route to jail.Adam Vasconcellos was picked up around 12:30 a.m. Monday in the 300 block of E. Main Street after he was found to be stumbling around and obviously intoxicated, according to the police report. |
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Meth found in home with baby An infant was taken into protective custody and a Turlock man and woman were placed under arrest after a search revealed sizeable amounts of methamphetamine in their home.Both the man and the woman are facing multiple charges, including child endangerment said Turlock Police Sgt. Nino Amirfar.An investigation by the Turlock Police Department’s Narcotics Enforcement ... |
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Conviction for drive-by Five Turlock men believed to be part of a Norteno street gang were convicted Friday of charges related to a drive-by shooting incident, the Stanislaus County District Attorney’s Office reported.Raymond Vance, 18, and Jorge Espindola, 22, were found guilty of discharging a firearm at an inhabited dwelling and Angel Hernandez, 20, Eddie Huesca, 19, and Juan Zapat, 18, were convicted of ... |
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RV center owner currently under investigation faced fraud charges in 2005 The owner of the Turlock recreational vehicle store currently under investigation by the Department of Motor Vehicles is no stranger to criminal probes. |
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City truck stolen, used in chase A Turlock woman is facing felony charges after taking a city truck on a joy ride. |
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Keyes man gets 15 years for child pornography A Keyes man who was caught with hundreds of child pornography images was sentenced Friday to federal prison. |
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DMV raids Turlock RV center A Turlock RV shop is under investigation by the Department of Motor Vehicles on the suspicion they were charging customers a bogus inspection fee.
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Final DUI arrests tallied The final tally is in for the anti drunk driving campaign held over the Fourth of July weekend. |
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House site of marijuana grow A tip regarding marijuana plants in a house on Geer Road led to the discovery of a grow operation and the confiscation of several weapons by the Turlock Police Department. |
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Missing child on Girl Scout outing What was believed to be a case of a missing child turned the Turlock Police Department out en masse until it was discovered she was on a Girl Scout outing. |
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Big rig pile up ends in fire, death A fiery pile-up involving three semi trucks along a stretch of Highway 99 in Turlock resulted in the death of one man. |
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Police to crack down on holiday drunk driving Law enforcement officers will be out in full force during the Fourth of July holiday weekend cracking down on impaired drivers with an aggressive DUI enforcement blitz. |
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California’s violent crime rate drops 6.6 percent For the third consecutive year California has become a safer place to be with declining violent crime rates, according to the California Department of Justice’s annual crime report for 2009 released on Friday. |
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Suspect in 12 year old Turlock shooting caught Twelve years after the death of Alma Lisette Peralta, a 19-year-old Turlock woman, the man suspected of carrying out her execution-style murder is behind bars.
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Road Dog Cycle owner admits to racketeering Robert Holloway, the owner of the Road Dog Cycle shop in Denair and a one-time sheriff’s deputy, pled guilty to racketeering and extortion charges Tuesday in federal court. As part of his plea deal Holloway, 62, has to forfeit his interest in the Road Dog Cycle shop, which prosecutors said was a hang-out for outlaw motorcycle gangs. In exchange, prosecutors will ask for ... |
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Gun hidden in baby stroller A Turlock woman is under arrest following the discovery of a loaded firearm in her stroller with her baby. |
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Body found in orchard The Turlock Police Department is investigating the death of a man found hanging in an orchard. |
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Delhi drug dealer gets 14 years A federal drug bust that grew out of an investigation of a drug distribution ring in Turlock has resulted in a prison sentence for a Delhi man. |
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Plea agreement reached for fatal DUI A Modesto man who had been facing murder charges for a drunk driving collision, entered into a plea deal with prosecutors that will send him to prison for the next 13 years. |
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