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Standoff ends in arrest of Denair man, seizure of 17 firearms
An initial call about a motorcycle on fire outside a Denair home on Monday afternoon soon became a long standoff between the homeowner and deputies from the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office. After four hours the standoff came to an end when the suspect, identified as Hurshel Vernon Myers, 59,...
Stockton man, 37, arrested for DUI in traffic stop
A 37-year-old Stockton man was booked into the Stanislaus County Public Safety Center on Thursday evening on a charge that he was driving in Ceres while intoxicated. At 10:39 p.m., Ceres Police Sgt. Aaron Pinon was patrolling the area of Hatch Road near Central Avenue when he stopped Erick Villaes Camilla who was driving a Honda Civic for vehicle code violations. As Pinon spoke to Camilla he believed him to be intoxicated and began a DUI investigation. Camilla, who provided a breath sample that was nearly double the legal limit for an adult, was arrested and booked.
American Cancer Society slates series of local Relay activities
An upcoming luncheon and a day for dogs are just a couple of events being put on through the Relay For Life of Greater Stanislaus County, in support of the American Cancer Society. Coming up on Sunday, Aug. 25, it’s the annual Survivor and Caregiver Luncheon, which will be served...
Denair Man Arrested After Armed Standoff and Domestic Dispute, Myers Faces Multiple Charges
A Denair man has been arrested following an armed standoff with a SWAT team, as reported by the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office. The incident started yesterday afternoon, August 12, when neighbors reported a motorcycle ablaze and a domestic dispute between the homeowner and his wife in the 2900 block of Salluce Drive.
Suspect in custody after Denair standoff with deputies
DENAIR, Calif. — A man is in custody after a stand-off ended in Denair Monday evening. According to the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office, the suspect was wanted for weapons brandishing, criminal threats and resisting an executive officer case. Deputies said the suspect refused to come outside but was ultimately apprehended by a canine.
Barricaded suspect shuts down residential road in Denair
DENAIR, Calif. — The Stanislaus County Sheriff's deputies closed off Salluce Drive between Monte Vista and McCauly avenues on Monday afternoon. Officials said on Monday evening that the suspect had been taken into custody. The roadway has been reopened to pedestrians and vehicles as of 7:47 p.m. According to...
Reports of vegetation fire near Scenic Drive in Modesto
MODESTO, Calif. — A grass fire was reported near Coffee Road and Scenic Drive in Modesto on Wednesday afternoon. Radio transmission from Stanislaus County Fire dispatch indicates that crews responded to the area of Thousand Oaks Park for reports of vegetation fire around 3:20 p.m. It was unclear how...
Local briefs: Lodi man arrested on drug charges after traffic stop
LODI — On Saturday, Lodi Police Department officers stopped a vehicle for an equipment violation. The driver, 20-year-old Lodi resident Christofer Hernandez, was driving without a valid license, police said. When officers performed an inventory check before towing the car, they discovered 21 grams of cocaine, 22 Xanax pills,...
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