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CRIME & SAFETY
Officials working to find new place for child molesters to be released in Stanislaus County
TURLOCK, Calif. — The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office said Friday sexually violent predators Kevin Gray and Timothy Weathers won't be placed in a home in Turlock. A Stanislaus County Superior Court judge granted a motion to prevent them from being placed at that home. However, the sheriff's office said the release of the two men in a different location in Stanislaus County is ongoing.
Modesto fire crews find person dead after battling house fire
MODESTO, Calif. — One person was found dead in Modesto after a house caught fire Friday morning, according to fire officials. The Modesto Fire Department says it responded to the 1600 block of Concord Avenue for a "heavy fire and black smoke engulfing a residence." The fire was beginning to spread to a neighboring house and a second alarm was requested, bringing more resources to the area.
Modesto man arrested in Redding for soliciting a minor
REDDING, Calif. — A Modesto man was arrested for solicitation of a minor for sexual acts in Redding Wednesday. The Redding Police Department (RPD) says Ramiro Gonzalez-Cordova, 33, of Modesto, started chatting with a 15-year-old female online and arranged to meet her near her home in Redding. Officials say after driving nearly 4 hours to meet the girl in Redding, on July 24, Gonzalez-Cordova instead met Redding Police Detectives, who had been posing as the juvenile on an internet chat application.
Stockton Triple-Murder Suspect Arrested in Modesto
Modesto, CA. – Official Release: A fugitive wanted by the U.S. Marshals Pacific Southwest Regional Fugitive Task Force (PSWRFTF) Sacramento Office and the Stockton, California, police for a June 25 triple homicide in Stockton was arrested July 11 in Modesto, California. At approximately 2 p.m. July 11, the U.S....
'This is 100% preventable': Stanislaus Co. officials pushing for safe water practices as drownings increase
STANISLAUS COUNTY, Calif. — An uptick in drownings in Stanislaus County has officials looking for new solutions to keep people safe on the water. Their first priority is taking preventative measures. Sergeant Veronica Esquivez with the sheriff's office said one thing is for sure: Life jackets save lives. “The...
Car crash reported on Santa Fe Avenue in Denair
DENAIR, Calif. — A car reportedly rolled over Wednesday morning on Santa Fe and East Monte Vista avenues in Denair, California Highway Patrol logs show. CHP was dispatched to the crash site around 11:20 a.m. It was unclear what caused the crash, but a possible minor injury was reported.
1 shot near Modesto’s airport, police say
MODESTO, Calif. — A person was shot Friday morning near Modesto’s airport, police said. The shooting was reported at Tioga Drive and Monterey Avenue. The person suffered non-life-threatening injuries. This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or...
Injury crash reported near Interstate 5 in Patterson
PATTERSON, Calif. — A vehicle reportedly went offroad and down an embankment near Interstate 5 in Patterson on Wednesday evening. Emergency crews responded to reports of the crash at Sperry Avenue and Diablo Grande Parkway around 7:45 p.m. The California Highway Patrol's online logs indicate that at least one...
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