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Son and father arrested after man found dead in Mendota corn field
A father and son have been arrested in connection to the killing of a Mendota man.The Fresno County Sheriff's Office says 39-year-old Javier Medina, known as Juju, is facing a murder charge after investigators identified him as the primary suspect in the crime.His father, 61-year-old Javier Medina, was arrested for being an accessory to the murder.He also had an outstanding warrant for child molestation.Deputies found 37-year-old Antonio Torres Ochoa dead in a corn field on the morning of July 5th in the area of Shield and Fairfax. That's east of Mendota.Investigators say the suspects and victim knew each other but they are still working to determine a motive for the crime.
Guaranteed basic income programs proliferate across California
Beginning Monday, 150 households in Fresno County are expected to receive a $500 prepaid card to spend on anything they’d like — no strings attached. It will be the first of 12 monthly recurring payments those Southwest Fresno and Huron residents will receive as part of a guaranteed basic income program for low-income families. For […]
Armed carjacking leads to crash near Kerman; female suspect on the run
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (FOX26) — A person was carjacked at gunpoint near Kerman Thursday afternoon. It happened around 1:45 p.m. at Jensen and Lassen Avenues. A female took the victim's Dodge Challenger and sped away. She eventually abandoned the car about 2 miles away on West North Avenue around...
IDENTIFIED: Man dead, found in cornfields outside of Mendota
MENDOTA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A man who was found dead in a cornfield outside of Mendota has been identified, and two men, who are father and son, have been arrested for their alleged involvement in his death, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies say they were dispatched shortly before 8:30 a.m. on July 5 […]
‘Yes, we caused some illnesses’: Raw milk supplier from Fresno County responds to claims
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The CEO of a Fresno County-based supplier of “raw milk” is firing back against claims his products were the cause of a salmonella outbreak. Raw Farm CEO Mark Mcafee acknowledged an outbreak happened – but claims it was far smaller and less severe than what was reported. “There’s nothing new here […]
Evacuation warnings lifted for Basin Fire as containment grows
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Evacuation warnings for the Basin Fire have been lifted, according to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office announced on Thursday all the remaining evacuation warnings have been lifted as containment for the Basin Fire grows. The remaining zones were K30, K31 and K40. As of Thursday evening, the […]
Homicide Detectives Arrest Two Suspects for Mendota Murder
Homicide detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a father and son for their roles in a recent murder. Both share the same names of Javier Medina and have been booked into the Fresno County Jail. The 61-year-old Medina faces a charge of accessory to murder and he also had an outstanding warrant for child molestation. The 38-year-old Medina faces a charge of murder.
Father and son arrested in Mendota murder case; father also wanted for child molestation
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (FOX26) — Two men were arrested in connection to a murder that happened on July 5th in Mendota. Homicide detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office arrested a father and son for their roles in the murder of 37-year-old Antonio Torres Ochoa of Mendota. Both...
Enrobing ceremony held for first Sikh judge appointed to Fresno County Superior Court
A historic day for Fresno County as Assistant City Attorney Raj Singh Badhesha officially became the first Sikh person appointed to Superior Court.Surrounded by family, friends and leaders in the Sikh community, an enrobing ceremony was held for Badhesha in Downtown Fresno on Thursday.In a historic first, Badhesha will be the first sikh judge in the U.S. to wear the traditional Sikh headdress.Badhesha will be serving in Department one -- presiding over criminal misdemeanor cases.
Father and Son Arrested in Connection with Mendota Homicide
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a father and son in connection with a recent Mendota murder. Javier Medina Sr., 61, and his son, Javier “Juju” Medina Jr., 38, were booked into Fresno County Jail early Wednesday morning.
Fresno County Homicide Detectives Arrest Father and Son as Suspects in Mendota Murder Case
Homicide Detectives Arrest Two Suspects for Mendota Murder. July 12, 2024 – Fresno County Sheriff’s Office officials report that Homicide detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a father and son for their roles in a recent murder. Both share the same names of Javier Medina and have been booked into the Fresno County Jail. The 61-year-old Medina faces a charge of accessory to murder and he also had an outstanding warrant for child molestation. The 38-year-old Medina faces a charge of murder.
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