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Former Clovis Starbucks Shift Leader and Registered Sex Offender Sues Over Firing
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By Jahz Tello, Videographer
Published 47 minutes ago on
March 18, 2026
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On Wired Wednesday, GV Wire’s senior reporter David Taub talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Karl Cooke about a former Starbucks employee who is suing the coffee company for wrongful termination.

Samuel Garza III claims they terminated his employment after the company discovered he was a registered sex offender, even though he worked for Starbucks for eight years.

Garza filed the civil lawsuit on Feb. 24 in Fresno County Superior Court. Judge Maria G. Diaz will hold a case management conference on June 23.

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Jahz joined GV Wire in early 2018 as a Video Production Assistant and is now a Videographer. He came to us with experience in video editing and production, most recently with Fresno State Athletics. Jahz received a Bachelor’s Degree in Multimedia from Fresno State in 2014. He has a passion for video, music and film. In his spare time, Jahz likes to cook, catch up on current events, listen to music and exercise. You can contact him at 559-492-4016 or Send an Email .

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