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DA: Police 2018 shooting of teen was justified
Ross Bays shooting
Ceres Police Officer Ross Bays shot to death Carmen Mendez, 15, at the end of a police pursuit that originated in Ceres and moved to Service and Sperry roads in rural Denair in August 2018 (Photo contributed).
Jeff Benziger
Published: Dec 28, 2019, 4:36 AM
Ceres Police Officer Ross Bays was justified in fatally shooting a Hughson teenager on Aug. 18, 2018, the Stanislaus County District Attorney’s Office has ruled after a lengthy investigation.
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Sheriff's deputy arrested for sexual assault and kidnapping
Israel Morales
Israel Morales
Sabra Stafford
Turlock Journal
Published: May 28, 2025, 6:51 AM
A Stanislaus County Sheriff’s deputy was arrested Tuesday following a months-long investigation into allegations of on-duty sexual misconduct, authorities said.
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