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FRESNO - The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office annonced the arrest of a transient Fresno man wanted in connection with the sexual assault of a twelve year old girl this past Saturday.  Luis Angel Ramirez (50) was arrested Monday evening after he turned himself in at the Fresno County Jail. 

Early Monday morning, sheriff’s deputies responded to the sex offense call west of the City of Fresno. During the investigation, deputies learned Ramirez, an acquaintance of the victim’s father, had kidnapped the girl from the front yard of her home and took her to a nearby truck which was parked on the property. 

FRESNO - Traffic officers from the Fresno Police Department were dispatched to the Granite Ridge Middle School at the Clovis North School Complex Monday morning regarding an injury accident on the campus proper.

Upon arrival, officers found ten injured students, ranging in age from 13 to 14 years, on the campus walkway between two buildings. Clovis Unified School District Police were present as well as several school administrators.

FRESNO - The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying three juveniles who beat and attempted to rob a thirteen year old victim as he walked home from school.

Yesterday evening, at about 6:00pm, the victim was walking in the 4000 block of Union Ave when he was approached by the three male suspects.  One of the suspects, his face covered by a red bandana, produced a small handgun and struck the victim in the head. 

MODESTO -  The murder trial of Brittney Navarra has been delayed once again. The case which has been delayed over and over again by the Madera County District Attorney's Office faced another delay this week while the assistant district attorney travels to Mexico for a family vacation and his daughter's birthday.

Navarra, who is facing murder charges for the January 2008 murder of 18 year old Krista Pike, has been sitting in a Madera County Jail cell for the last six and a half years awaiting her day in court. A day which was delayed for numerous reasons, including the removal of Ed Gill, Madera County Deputy District Attorney, for prosecutorial misconduct and forgery charges. Gill ended up pleading his case down to misdemeanor forgery.

MODESTO - A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Samuel Browning Jr. for failure to appear in the Britney Navara case.  Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Marie Sovey Silveira issued the warrant just after 1pm in her Modesto court. This is not the first time Silveira has had to threaten Browning with a warrant.

A warrant is also being prepared for the arrest of Browning's mother, Vicki Browning, also for failure to appear. Mrs. Browning complained about appearing in court today because she said she was supervising kids showing animals at the Madera District Fair.

MADERA COUNTY – A Fresno man sits behind bars for attempted murder in Madera, accused of stabbing a Madera man and almost killing him. Jesse Galindo, Jr., age 20, is accused of stabbing a man at a residence located near Melba Drive and Avenue 17 early Monday morning.

The victim, who was taken to an area hospital, is expected to recover from his injuries. Deputies report that he suffered at least two puncture wounds – one of which just barely missed his main artery. The incident happened sometime after 4 AM.