Laton Man Arrested for Child Endangerment; Animal Cruelty Charges Pending the Investigation
Deputies have arrested 41 year old Carl Joseph Mendes of Laton on a misdemeanor charge of child neglect. Mendes will likely face charges of animal cruelty soon.On Friday, someone passing by the area of W. Mt. Whitney and Chestnut Avenues in Laton reported noticing deceased animals at a family farm. Deputies arrived and contacted Mendes, where they discovered approximately 300 animals malnourished and not properly cared for, with dozens of animals found deceased.Members of Fresno Humane Animal Services responded to the scene to investigate and will determine the...
Malaga Homicide Victim Identified
The homicide victim discovered in Malaga on April 30th, 2024, has been identified as 43-year-old Jonathan Franco of Fresno.According to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, the victim, Jonathan Franco, was found with a gunshot wound to the upper body in an alleyway on S. Frank Ave. Homicide detectives and the Crime Scene Unit responded to the scene to investigate the incident.Detectives are currently investigating the case as possibly gang-related, as no suspect has been identified yet. The Sheriff’s Office is urging anyone with cameras in the area to come forward and...
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Off-Highway Vehicle Grant Application 2024 Now Open for Public Comment
The FCSO has announced the commencement of the 2024 Off Highway Motor Vehicle grant application, open for public comment from March 5, 2024, through May 4, 2024. The Sheriff’s Office is seeking state funding to support law enforcement activities on Off Highway Trails.According to The State of California, the annual OHV Grants Program provides financial assistance to various eligible agencies and organizations, including federal, city, county, and nonprofit entities. This funding aims to aid in the development, maintenance, operation, expansion, and support of well-managed...
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Homicide Victim Identified; Detectives Seek Public’s Help to Identify Killer
Members of the Fresno County Sheriff’s Crime Scene Unit have identified 43 year old Cesar Quezada of Sanger as the victim of a recent homicide."Around 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 2, 2024, deputies responded to a call of shots fired on the 3100 block of S. Indianola Ave. in Sanger." "Deputies and EMS provided life-saving efforts, but the man died.""Homicide detectives are still gathering specifics behind the motive, but do believe this was an isolated incident, not a random act of violence.""Anyone with information about this case is asked to please contact...
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Area Two Substation Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
On February 28, 2024, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office celebrated the official opening of its new Area Two Substation with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The substation, located on a 6 ½ acre parcel of land along N. Armstrong Ave. in southeast Fresno, boasts impressive features, as highlighted by the Sheriff's Office spokesperson who stated, "It features 22,700 square feet of office space and a 35,500 square foot vehicle storage building."Although the facility began operations in October 2023, the formal ceremony was postponed to allow for final construction touch-ups. As...
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Detectives Arrest Home Invasion Robbery Suspects, Recover Stolen Property
Property crimes detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office have arrested 21-year-old Demetrius Williams of Fresno and 19-year-old Joseph Lepe of Fresno. Both have been booked into the Fresno County Jail on charges of robbery. Their bails are set at $280,000 each.On January 24th, 2024, deputies responded to a home invasion robbery on the 8000 block of S. Bryan Ave. near Raisin City. "Two men held the victim at gunpoint and robbed him of his vehicle, cash and cell phones. Both fled the house. The victim was not physically injured," said the authorities.Property...
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Detectives Arrest Duo in Robbery of Online Merchandise Seller
Property crimes detectives from the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office have made significant progress in a recent case involving the robbery of an online merchandise seller. Two individuals, 18-year-old Cesar Flores of Riverdale and 18-year-old Dominique Diaz of Fresno, have been apprehended in connection with the crime.The incident, which occurred on November 25th, 2023, involved a man being robbed at gunpoint for a designer sweater he was selling as part of an online transaction. Following the report, detectives diligently pursued the case, leading to the identification of...
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CITY OF CLOVIS: No Cost COVID-19 testing
The City of Clovis is proud to continue our partnership with United Health Centers to bring No Cost COVID-19 testing to the Clovis Recreation Center every Thursday in January.
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FRESNO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT: Community Media Access Collaborative (CMAC) Youth Voices Training Program
Seven Fresno Unified students have been selected to be cohort members of the Community Media Access Collaborative (CMAC) Youth Voices Training Program!
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FRESNO STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS: Dogs dual at Stanford postponed
The Bulldogs' road dual at Stanford scheduled for Saturday evening has been postponed to due to the public health orders in Santa Clara County.
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FRESNO COUNTY: Supervisor Brandau named 2021 Chairman
Today the Fresno County Board of Supervisors marked their first meeting of 2021 with the designation of Board officers and the swearing in of elected officials.