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Fallen officers remembered at annual ceremony
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Modesto Police Department Detective Dave Wallace delivered an emotional address at Wednesday's Peace Officer Memorial event, touching on the impact made by his late brother, Deputy Dennis Wallace. Deputy Wallace died in a Nov. 13, 2016 traffic stop near Hughson. - photo by JEFF BENZIGER/The Journal
One year ago, 15 names of Stanislaus County peace officers who died while on duty were etched in the granite memorial at Lakewood Memorial Park. When the annual Peace Officers Memorial ceremony was held on Wednesday, there was a 16th name – that of slain Stanislaus County Sheriff Deputy Dennis Wallace added to the ranks. Wallace’s widow, Mercedes Wallace, and family members could see her husband’s fresh headstone just feet from the memorial.
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Law firm seeks out victims of assault by school district employees
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Billboards on South Golden State Boulevard ask for victims of assault from Turlock Unified School District employees to contact a South California law firm (JOE CORTEZ/The Journal).
Two billboards situated along South Golden State Boulevard are raising questions about potential litigation against the Turlock Unified School District.
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