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U.S. Attorney to Oversee Complaints of Election Fr

Rickey Mel Murch (76)...

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PG&E May Proactively Shut Off Power for Safety to

Bakersfield Man Charged with Offenses Involving th

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Former Madera High History Teacher Passes at 93: F

Former Arvin High School Employee Sentenced for Ex

Mexican National Gets 6 Years in Prison for Leadin

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Statewide Underage Drinking Operation Issues Nearly 400 Citations

FRESNO - On March 9th, detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Special Investigations Task Force, along with agents from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), participated in the 8th Annual Statewide Shoulder Tap Operation across Fresno County. Approximately 69 law enforcement agencies, along with dozens of ABC agents across California, participated in this operation.

Detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office issued six citations. Five citations were given to individuals and one citation was issued to a store clerk who sold alcohol to a minor. Statewide, a total of 361 citations were issued and 16 people were booked into jail for offenses related to or discovered during the operation. The alcohol purchased for the minors will be held as evidence for the misdemeanor cases, but once the case has been adjudicated, the alcohol will be destroyed.

Fresno Sheriff's Ag Task Force Investigating Series of Goat Thefts

FRESNO COUNTY - Detectives assigned to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Ag Task Force are investigating a series of goat thefts. From January 9, 2019 – March 7, 2019, there have been seven different reports of goats being stolen. A total of 61 goats, totaling $27,000 in loss, have gone missing from different private properties in the area between Easton and Riverdale. Ag Task Force detectives are also working with investigators in Kings and Tulare counties to try and generate leads in these cases.

One of the most notable cases of this series occurred during the night of Thursday, March 7th. Members of the Kingsburg 4-H club had 11 of their goats stolen from a pasture located on the 4200 block of S. Fruit Avenue in Fresno. The following weekend, the owners were able to safely recover four of their goats, which were found roaming on a roadway in Selma between Highways 41 and 43. The owners are offering a $1,000 reward for information that leads to the safe return of their remaining seven goats.

Tulare County Sheriff's Top Ten Fugitive CAPTURED SAME DAY He's Added to the List!

TULARE - On Wednesday, Detectives with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office added Raymond Hernandez Jr. to the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department "Top 10 Most Wanted" list. Hernandez had an outstanding felony warrant for an attempted homicide stabbing while he was in custody in Tulare County.

County Apprehension Team Tracking Criminals (CATTCH) Detectives quickly learned where Hernandez might be and began surveillance at an apartment complex in the City of Visalia. During the surveillance, Detectives saw Hernandez leave an apartment and detained him without incident, just a few hours after he was added to the Top Ten List.

Misdemeanor Cruelty to a Child Charges Filed Against Local California Assemblyman

FRESNO – California Assemblyman Joaquin Arambula (41, of Fresno) has been charged Tuesday in a misdemeanor complaint with the crime of cruelty to a child, the Fresno County District Attorney’s Office has announced.

The Complaint, filed in the Fresno County Superior Court Tuesday morning, alleges a sole misdemeanor count of Cruelty to a Child by Inflicting Unjustifiable Physical Pain or Mental Suffering under Penal Code section 273a(b). If convicted of the charge, Mr. Arambula faces a sentence of up to six (6) months imprisonment.

California State Prison-Corcoran Investigating Inmate Death as a Homicide

CORCORAN – California State Prison-Corcoran (CSP-COR) officials are investigating the death of an inmate as a homicide. On Saturday, March 9, staff were conducting security checks in a housing unit at 7:30 a.m. They found inmate Luis Romero deceased in his cell. His cause of death is under investigation.

Officials have identified Romero’s cellmate, Jaime Osuna, as a suspect. Osuna has been placed in the long-term restricted housing unit. CSP-COR’s Investigative Services Unit has launched an investigation into the incident, along with the Kings County Sheriff’s Department. The Kings County District Attorney’s Office and the Office of the Inspector General have been notified.