• Former Police Officer Jorge Cruz was sentenced to 16 months in State Prison (October 9)
• James Richard Mohr entered a plea of guilty to one count of Possession of Methamphetamine (October 9)
• Justin Mann entered a plea of guilty to one count of attempted robbery and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm (October 9)
• Oscar Peralta was remanded to serve three years in prison after entering pleas of guilty to one count each of domestic violence, auto theft and of robbery (October 9)
• Adam Santana entered pleas of guilty to possessing a stolen vehicle and possessing stolen credit cards and California identification cards (October 9)
• Gilbert Joseph Sigala entered a guilty plea to one count of second degree burglary (October 9)
• Tobie Gene Baysinger entered a guilty plea to one count of Manufacturing Methamphetamine (October 9)
• Check out “Books with Bite” for Teen Read Week (October 8)
• Miguel Araiza Chacon was sentenced today to 11 years in prison after entering a plea to the charge of attempted murder (October 8)
• Daizy Bhandal was convicted of the crime of violating a court order (October 8)
• Edward Antonio Battiste entered a guilty plea to one count of robbery and one count of grand theft (October 8)
• Adam Mark Mathison entered a plea of guilty to one count of possession of drugs in jail, specifically methamphetamine (October 7)
• Stanislaus County Health Services Agency Conducts Annual Lowcost Community Flu Vaccination Clinics(October 7)
• Daniel Ramos pled to one count of burglary in the first degree (October 6)
• Robert John Peterson was sentenced to two years in state prison for violating his probation (October 6)
• Council Releases Comparison Report on Condition of Children and Youth in Stanislaus County(October 6)
• Dennis Francis Weston entered a plea of guilty to one count of auto theft and admitted to having served two prior prison terms (October 6)
• Gabriel Bernal Garcia was sentenced to two years in state prison for a felony conviction of indecent exposure (October 6)
• Brandon Rogers entered a plea to one count of petty theft with a prior conviction for theft (October 6)
• Roberta Bolton entered a plea of guilty to one count of second degree burglary which occurred at Staples in Turlock (October 6)
• "Stalking Through Cyberspace" 9th Annual Family & Domestic Violence Conference (October 6)
• Shop till you drop at the Modesto Library All Kids Craft Fair(October 6)
• Eliot Fintushel to perform masks and mime at Turlock and Salida Libraries(October 6)
• Sheriff’s Officials Identify Victim from a 37-Year Old Homicide Using DNA(October 3)
• Andrew Douglas Ball entered guilty pleas to second degree burglary, vehicle theft, evading a peace officer and resisting arrest (October 2)
• Charles Michael Manrique, Jr entered a plea of guilty to receiving stolen property (October 2)
• Kathleen Louise Prevost was convicted of the misdemeanor charges of Petty Theft and Battery (October 2)
• Edward Levi Tudor was remanded on October 1, 2008 to serve two years and eight months in state prison following his admission to a violation of probation (October 2)
• Larry Don Trundle was sentenced to 5 years in prison on October 2, 2008, following a revocation of his probation (October 2)
• Joe Owen Ellis, Jr. was sentenced after pleading guilty to the felony charges of burglary and possession of stolen property (October 2)
• Luis Gonzales entered a plea to one count of petty theft with a prior conviction for theft (October 2)
• Rodrigo Padilla was sentenced to 2 years and 8 months in state prison on October 1, 2008 for viloating terms of his felony probation (October 2)
• Ronald Climer pled to one count of possession of a dangerous weapon and one count of false impersonation of another (October 1)
• Jason Huber and Angie Huber were convicted following an 8-day jury trial involving Real Estate Fraud (October 1)
• Tiffany Lafollette pled no contest to all charges against her stemming from a collision with a school bus (September 30)
• Charles Ross was sentenced to three years and eight months in state prison after he pled guilty to auto theft (September 30)
• Stanislaus County Schools To Celebrate International Walk to School Day
  (September 29)
• Municipal Advisory Council Meeting Schedule(September 29)
• Sithy Bin was sentenced to state prison for a term of 40 years to life (September 29)
• Marlette Barksdale was sentenced to 16 months in state prison after a plea to one count of possession of heroin (September 29)
• Dana Ahart pled to one count of auto theft on Friday, September 26th
  (September 29)
• Hugo Fausto pled to one count of auto theft and one count of residential burglary on September 26, 2008 (September 29)
• Michael Todd Spears pled guilty to one count of Possession of Methamphetamine for Sale (September 29)
• Jeremy Gordon was convicted of one felony charge of theft from a person and one misdemeanor charge of resisting arrest (September 29)
• Esteban Loredo was sentenced to three years and four months to state prison after he pled to one count of possession of stolen property (September 29)
• Cherie Brennan was convicted of the misdemeanors Driving Under the Influence, having a blood alcohol concentration of over .15 percent and Driving Without a License (September 29)
• Henry Rosales was convicted after a 3-day jury trial on September 25, 2008 (September 26)
• Sheriff’s Regional Training Division Offers “Academy Challenge” physical fitness course (September 25)
• Jacob Daniel Franklin was held to answer after a preliminary hearing on September 23, 2008 (September 25)
• Modesto man sentenced to nearly 9 years in prison for drug trafficking and firearm possession (September 24)
• Micah Ames was sentenced to twenty years in state prison after pleading no contest to mayhem and battery of a cohabitant
  (September 23)
• Guilty Pleas from Serial Killer in Merced, Stanislaus County Cases
  (September 23)
• Andanza Performs at Cultural Celebration (September 23)
• Luther Donele Gilmore, Jr. was sentenced to state prison for seven years by the Honorable Timothy W. Salter
  (September 23)
• Anthony Horton, Jr. was sentenced to state prison after pleading no contest to felony violations of driving under the influence of alcohol causing injury and other charges
  (September 23)
• Christopher Woodard pled guilty to one count of Assault with a Deadly Weapon
  (September 23)
• Anderson Kelly pled guilty to one count of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender
  (September 23)
• Stanislaus and Merced County DA's will hold a news conference to announce new developments in case involving an alleged serial killer (September 23)
• James Cameron Alexander pled guilty to Possession of Methamphetamine for Sale
  (September 22)
• Steven Bossard was convicted by jury trial on September 22, 2008 of vehicle tampering (September 22)
• Adam Mathison of Modesto was convicted of first degree burglary (September 22)
• Pablo Rosales-Cervantes was sentenced to two years after violating his probation from a conviction (September 22)
• Bobby Essary was sentenced to three years on one count of possession of methamphetamine and an admission of one prior prison term (September 22)
• Jose Angel Martinez found guilty by jury trial of felony evading a police officer with reckless driving (September 22)
• Victoria Elizabeth Millbrook was convicted after a jury trial on September 17th 2008 (September 18)
• Ramon Avalos was sentenced to four years in prison following his plea to felony child endangerment and evading a police officer (September 18)
• Jose Ortiz Serrano-Reyes was sentenced to state prison after a plea to one count of sexual battery (September 16)
• Jason Nathaniel Lewis was convicted of rape of an 81 year old woman during the course of a burglary (September 16)
• Jeffrey Edmund Williams was convicted by plea of second degree burglary
  (September 16)
• Cornelio Sanchez Torres pled no contest to possession of a dangerous or deadly weapon (September 16)
• Free Car Seat Check Ups for Stanislaus County Residents (September 15)
• Sheriff’s Regional Training Division Offers Driver Safety Classes to Teenage Drivers
  (September 15)
• Junior Jesse Aguilar was convicted of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and Driving with a Blood-Alcohol Content of 0.08% or above (September 11)
• Larry Dean Sauls Sr. was convicted of the misdemeanor charge of Hit and Run (September 11)
• Tony Huy Havens entered a plea to all 14 counts of Real Estate fraud and the special allegation that the fraud exceeded over $100,000 (September 11)
• Stella Martinez was convicted of two misdemeanor charges of disobeying a court order and making annoying phone calls (September 10)
• Saroeun Moun pled no contest and was found guilty of a felony charge of Welfare Fraud (September 10)
• From tragedy comes hope with Community Pool Groundbreaking (September 9)
• Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Charity Football Game (September 9)
• Academy Class 168 Conquers Half Dome in Preparation for Graduation (September 9)
• Sheriff’s Department Promotional Ceremony (September 8)
• International Festival - Travel the world with the Free Ultimate Stay-cation (September 6)
• Timothy Hallinan was convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with a blood alcohol level of 0.08% or greater (September 3)
• Jason Paul Jones was convicted of two counts of receiving stolen property (September 3)
• Paul Michael Ruiz was sentenced to a total of 27 years and four months in state prison (September 3)
• Stanislaus County Final Budget Fiscal Year 2008-2009 (August 29)
• Municipal Advisory Council Meeting Schedule (August 29)
• Sheriff’s Regional Training Division Offers Academy Prep Course (August 29)
• The threat of West Nile Virus persists with fall weather in Stanislaus County (August 29)
• Sheriff’s Regional Training Division Offers Career Training in County Corrections (August 26)
• Sheriff’s Regional Training Division Offers Physical Fitness Challenge Course (August 25)
• Christopher James Declouet was convicted by plea to one count of sales of a controlled substance (August 22)
• Glenn Dennison was found unsuitable for parole at a hearing of the State Board of Prison Hearings at Solano State Prison (August 22)
• Edward Haro was found unsuitable for parole at a hearing of the State Board of Prison Hearings at Solano State Prison (August 22)
• Robert Khan was found unsuitable for parole at a hearing of the State Board of Prison Hearings at Solano State Prison (August 22)
• StanCERA receives awards for Achievement and Excellence in Financial Reporting (August 21)
• One Year Without a Gang Related Homicide (August 19)
• DUI Checkpoints in Riverbank (August 19)
• Former Turlock Police Officer Jorge Cruz pled no contest to three felony charges of sodomy, oral copulation, and sexual intercourse (August 19)
• Detectives Make Arrest in Airport Wire Theft and Recover Stolen Puppy (August 7)
• Kathleen O’Connell was found unsuitable for parole at a hearing by the State Board of Parole Hearings at the Women’s Facility in Chowchilla (August 12)
• Felix “Gato” Lopez was convicted for the murder of his gang associate who died as a result of wounds inflicted by the intended target of a gang assassination (August 12)
• Feleni F. Leota pled no contest to a felony charge of Welfare Fraud (August 12)
• Pablo Lopez III was sentenced to 50 years to life after being convicted for murdering 17 year old Jefte Garcia (August 11)
• Steven Ramirez and Benjamin Dominguez pled guilty on August 7th, 2008 to Home Invasion Robbery and Attempted Robbery (August 8)
• Inmate Escapes from Men’s Honor Farm Picture (August 7)
• Howard Douglas Porter, 57, of La Grange was Convicted Today After a 12-Week Jury Trial of First Degree Murder (August 4)
• Adam Valdobinos pled guilty to Voluntary Manslaughter with use of a gun, on July 30
  (August 4)
• James Leroy Kelly of Modesto, was convicted after jury trial on 7/1/08(August 4)
• Stanislaus County Continues to lead the State in WNV infections in Humans
  (August 1)
• Alejandro Boris was found unsuitable for parole at a hearing conducted at the Salinas Valley Prison (August 1)
• Freddie Leon Rogers was found unsuitable for parole at a hearing conducted at the Salinas Valley Prison (August 1)
• Kenneth Eurdean Hopper III pled no contest to a charge of Welfare Fraud and being Under the Influence of Methamphetamine (July 29)
• Charles Lue Warner was sentenced to serve eight years in state prison after pleading guilty to the charge of selling cocaine (July 25)
• Mohamed Abdalla was found unsuitable for parole at a hearing Corcoran State Prison (July 23)
• Citizen Police Academy Starting August 19, 2008 (July 22)
• Sheriff’s Training Center Now Offers Defensive Driving Course for Local Businesses (July 22)
• Jarian Tarryl Roya, 29, was sentenced to serve twenty years in state prison (July 18)
• Seventh Victim Recovered from Delta Mendota Canal (July 17)
• Sheriff's Dive Team Recovers Bodies In Delta Mendota Canal (July 10)
• Adam Valdobinos was convicted on July 7, 2008 of second degree murder with the use of a knife after a jury trial (July 10)
• German Aispuromedina was sentenced today in two separate cases following no contest pleas on June 16, 2008 (July 10)
• Heat Information for Stanislaus County - Special cool zones closed on Friday (July 10)
• Heat-related death announced in Stanislaus County (July 10)
• John Moses Ruiz was found unsuitable for parole at a hearing of the State Board of Prison Hearings at Solano State Prison (July 9)
• Heat Information for Stanislaus County (Updated) (July 9)
• Genaro Fernandez Anaya was sentenced to 76 years-to-life in prison after being convicted for rape (July 8)
• John Mathew Ray was sentenced to 127 years to life for molesting a developmentally delayed girl (July 3)
• Toxicology Results on Sergio Aguiar (July 7)
• 2008 Assessment Roll Figures Announced (June 27)
• Officials Announce a Second Human Case of West Nile Virus Infection (July 3)
• First Human West Nile Virus Case for 2008 in Stanislaus County (July 2)
• 4th is the Second Deadliest Day of the Year on America’s Roadways (July 2)
• Municipal Advisory Council Meeting Schedule (July 1)
• Countywide Community Health Assessment 2008 Launches with Survey Team Training
  (June 30)
• Daniel Joseph Martinez was sentenced to 40 years to life for murdering Jefte Garcia (June 30)
• Richard Hueitt was found unsuitable for parole at a hearing of the State Board of Prison Hearings in Solano (June 30)
• Terry Clark was found unsuitable for parole at a hearing of the State Board of Prison Hearings in Solano (June 30)
• Frank Aleo was found unsuitable for parole at a hearing of the State Board of Prison Hearings in Ione (June 30)
• John Adams was found unsuitable for parole at a hearing of the State Board of Prison Hearings in Solano (June 30)
• Douglas Thiessen was found unsuitable for parole at a hearing of the State Board of Prison Terms in Lancaster (June 25)
• Investigators from local law enforcement to target the sales of pirated DVD’s
  (June 25)
• Jose Ulisses Duran was sentenced to 25 yrs to life in prison for murder of 11 year-old Doris Castro (June 25)
• Free Conference in Modesto to Help Educate Healthcare Providers about Asthma
  (June 24)
• Kheth Khun of Modesto was found unsuitable for parole at his State Board of Parole Hearing (June 24)
• Raul Arauza, Jr., age 20, of Oakdale, was convicted after a jury trial on 6/19/08. (June 20)
• DNA and Coroners Results from Baby Homicide (June 19)
• Sheriff’s Department Regional Academy Graduation Ceremony (June 19)
• Robert Trujillo pled guilty to five counts of auto theft and possession of methamphetamine (June 18)
• Officer and Deputy Thankful for Support (June 16)
• Identity of Suspect in Infant Death (June 15)
• Suspect Killed as Sheriff’s Helicopter Makes an Emergency Landing in an Attempt to Save a Baby (June 15)
• Jeffrey Rush Price was sentenced to 80 years to life after being convicted of First Degree Murder (June 13)
• Darrick Davis was sentenced after having pled guilty to Felony Child Endangerment causing Death (June 13)
• West Modesto King Kennedy Neighborhood Collaborative To Address Childhood Obesity
  (June 11)
• Man Dies While Attempting to Steal Tires from a Parked Car (June 6)
• Children's Summer Reading Club at the Modesto Library (June 5)
• First Detection of West Nile Virus in the County for 2008 (June 5)
• Sheriff's Detectives investigate case involving Unhealthy Cattle (June 5)
• DUI checkpoints are conducted to identify offenders and get them off the street
  (June 3)
• Antonio Rebuelta Valencia was convicted for possession of methamphetamine forsale, transportation of methamphetamine, and possession of methamphetamine while in possession of a firearm (June 2)
• Glenn Gary was found unsuitable for parole at a hearing of the State Board of Prison Terms conducted at Folsom State Prison (June 2)
• Kenneth Steele, Jr. was sentenced to 5 years in State Prison after being convicted April 30, 2008 for the Felony charge of Petty Theft with a Prior. (May 30)
• Alejandro Cardenas, Nicholas Lujan and Lewis Villa were sentenced for their roles in a carjacking. (May 30)
• Municipal Advisory Council Meeting Schedule (May 30)
• Mark Stalder pled No Contest to Felony and Misdemeanor violations of the Business Code.
  (May 29)
• Hector Navarro and Mario Barrita of Modesto were Sentenced to 12 years and 6 years in State Prison (May 19)
• Revised Library Budget Reduction Plan and New Schedule (May 15)
• George Onesavanh, Sam Khim and David Sidavong were convicted on Manslaughter and other related charges (May 14)
• Walking it Out to Prevent Obesity HEART Coalition of Stanislaus County to Celebrate Students’ Achievements in the Walk-It-Out Program (May 13)
• John Mathew Ray, age 41, of Modesto, was convicted after a week-long jury trial that began on April 30, 2008. Deputy District Attorney Annette Rees prosecuted the case. (May 9)
• Darrell Adams of Modesto was found unsuitable for parole at a hearing of the State Board of Prison Hearings at Solano State Prison on May 7, 2008. (May 8)
• Pablo Lopez III, age 20, and Daniel Joseph Martinez, age 23, were convicted of murder following a 4 week jury trial that commenced April 8, 2008, in Stanislaus County Superior Court. (May 7)
• Two People Arrested For Offering More Then A Massage At A Riverbank Spa (May 2)
• Stanislaus County Municipal Advisory Council Meeting Schedule for May (May 1)
• Detectives Arrest Man Who Has Been Molesting Children for Over 26 Years (April 30)
• Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department Cracking Down on Buckling Up Click It or Ticket Aims to Boost Seat Belt Use (April 28)
• Musical Presentation of Chac, the Rain Spirit presented at Modesto Library (April 24)
• Stanislaus County Appoints New Director of the Community Services Agency (April 22)
• Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors Meeting on Crows Landing Development Project
  (April 17)
• Jacob Daniel Franklin was arraigned on felony charges of Child Abuse Causing Death and Second Degree Murder (April 17)
• Stanislaus County news conference on accidental baby deaths (April 16)
• Felix Arellano, age 27, of Modesto, was sentenced today to the maximum term of 9 years and 8 months in prison (April 15)
• Sanitago Martinez Larez, age 53, of Modesto, was sentenced to 19 years in prison after a jury convicted him on March 10, 2008 (April 14)
• Kim Petersen Receives Governor’s 2008 Victim Advocacy Award (April 14)
• Birgit Fladager to Speak at Victim’s March (April 14)
• Victims’ Rights Week "Victims’ Rights & Resources" Day (April 14)
• AARP Estate Planning Presentation for Adults (April 11)
• John Charles Dominguez was convicted of second degree murder after a three week jury trial (April 9)
• Stanislaus County releases new West Nile virus video update (April 9)
• Stanislaus County Announces an Easier Way to Do Business (April 9)
• Rise in Infant Deaths Due to Unsafe Sleeping Surfaces (April 7)
• Stanislaus County Health Services Agency Practices Deployment of an Alternate Care Center April 9, 2008 (April 4)
• Drug Task Force Arrest 21 People In Connection with 3 Drug Trafficking Operations (April 4)
• Stanislaus County – Municipal Advisory Council Meeting Schedule (April 4)
• Friends of the Modesto Library present the Act!vated Storytellers (April 3)
• Ernest Barela, age 54, of Fowler, California was found unsuitable for parole at an April 2, 2008 hearing of the State Board of Prison Hearings (April 2)
• Stanislaus County Fire Agencies Prepare for Upcoming Wildand Fire Season (April 2)
• Deputies Arrest 3 Suspects In Connection With Burglary Ring (March 31)
• Jack Britt, age 44, was found unsuitable for parole at a March 19, 2008 hearing of the State Board of Prison Terms at Soledad State Prison (March 26)
• Martin Guillory, age 49, was found unsuitable for parole at a March 19, 2008, hearing of the State Board of Prison Terms at Soledad State Prison (March 26)
• Two-day Probation / Parole Sweeps Net 23 Arrests (March 26)
• Sheriff’s Department Regional Academy Graduation Ceremony (March 26)
• Never Shake a Baby: Important information for parents and caregivers (March 25)
• Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors Appoints New County Counsel (March 25)
• Virtually every single resident of Stanislaus County has been affected in one way or another by the terrible plague of methamphetamine (March 25)
• Monadle N. Shama pled no contest in two counts of felony grand theft, one count of felony auto theft, and one count of felony identity theft (March 20)
• AARP presents Healthy Aging (March 19)
• Jesus Mario Villarreal of Modesto was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison following an emotional impact statement by the mother of the 10-year-old victim (March 18)
• Sheriff’s Department K-9 Unit Has Raised Enough Money for K-9 Memorial (March 18)
• Students Evacuated After Bomb Threat at Local Middle School (March 13)
• Curtis Burton, Age 45, a Transient, was Sentenced Today to 4 Years in State Prison for Selling a Controlled Substance, a Felony (March 4)
• Municipal Advisory Council Meeting Schedule (March 3)
• SAFE Seminar Informs Public how to Prevent Elder Financial Abuse (February 29)
• Jonathon McIntyre of Modesto Was Found Unsuitable for Parole at a February 26th, 2008 Hearing of the State Board of Prison Terms Held at the State Prison in Soledad, California (February 29)
• John Loren Oropeza, 56, of Modesto, Was Sentenced on February 14, 2008 to Serve 15 Years in State Prison (February 29)
• Police Academy Recruits Host Community Blood Drive (February 27)
• Gillian Wegener to Read at Friends of the Modesto Library Annual Meeting (February 27)
• Promotion of Alan Cassidy to Chief Deputy District Attorney (February 25)
• Project SAFE Neighborhoods Effort Results in an Indictment for Firearms and Drug Trafficking Offenses (February 22)
• Local Doctors and Community Supporters Running for Charity to Raise Money to Support Local Health Needs (February 22)
• Kelly O. Callahan, 46, was convicted of gross vehicular manslaughter, failing to appear on a felony while out on bail, using methamphetamine, and giving a false name to police officers (February 21)
• Veteran Stanislaus County Gang Prosecutor Cross-Designated as Federal Prosecutor to Target Gang Crime (February 21)
• Child Care Worker Pleads Guilty (February 19)
• Read! Read! Read! It’s Magic! Reading Motivation Program at Area Libraries (February 18)
• AARP Presents Information for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
  (February 17)
• Patterson Rapist Convicted (February 11)
• Gang Member De Anda Sentenced to Life Term (February 11)
• Stanislaus County – Municipal Advisory Council Meeting Schedule (February 5)
• Darren Lee of Modesto was found unsuitable for parole at a January 31, 2008 hearing of the State Board of Parole Hearings at Solano State Prison at Vacaville (February 1)
• Mid-Winter Movie for Teens at Modesto Library (January 30)
• Man Arrested for Attempting to Run Over Sheriff’s Deputy (January 30)
• Victim Fights Off Suspect, Citizens Chase Him Away (January 25)
• Magician Donny Crandell featured at Family Fun Night (January 17)
• Paul Michael Ruiz of Modesto convicted for receiving a stolen car (January 14)
• Recent Patterson Armed Robberies (January 14)
• Library Card Sign-Up Month (January 7)
• Frank Ford of Modesto was found unsuitable for parole at a hearing of the State Board of Prison Terms at Solano State Prison in Vacaville (January 7)
• Sheriff’s Detective Arrest 44-year-old Man for Committing Lewd Acts with Teenager (January 03)

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