Identified: Kings County Authorities Recover Stolen Tractor. Suspect Faces Prop 36 Penalty

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Kings County Authorities Recover Stolen Tractor. Suspect Faces Prop 36 Penalty

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 2 days ago on

April 1, 2025

Authorities in Kings County arrested a man for stealing a $60,000 tractor and disc, adding a Prop. 36 enhancement that could extend his sentence. (Kings County SO)

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Authorities in Kings County arrested a man in connection with the theft of a tractor and disc valued at $64,000.

The Kings County Rural Crimes Unit launched an investigation on Thursday after Westhaven Agribusiness reported the equipment stolen near the Avenal Cutoff and 30th Avenue.

The missing tractor, a John Deere 5100GN model worth $60,000, and a 6 1/2-foot Domries disc valued at $4,000, were later found just north of Avenal, off Highway 33, the Kings County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.

Deputies questioned Enrique Teran at the scene, where he admitted to taking the tractor, authorities said. A records check revealed multiple active warrants for Teran in Kings County.

He was booked into the Kings County Jail on charges including possession of stolen property and taking a vehicle without permission.

Prosecutors added an enhancement under Proposition 36, a measure approved by California voters last November, which allows courts to impose additional penalties for property crimes exceeding $50,000.

If convicted, Teran could face an extra year in state prison, authorities said.

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Anthony W. Haddad,

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Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and has an MBA at Fresno State, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.