Wired Wednesday: Behind the Scenes of Fresno County Sheriff's 'Operation Gold Star'

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Behind the Scenes of Fresno County Sheriff's 'Operation Gold Star'

By Jahz Tello, Videographer

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July 22, 2026

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On this Wired Wednesday, GV Wire’s Anthony W. Haddad spoke with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Kim Stephens about the multi-agency operation conducted by the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office.

Fresno County Sheriff John Zanoni said the operation, named after the Sheriff’s Office badge, targeted suspects throughout the county and involved agencies including the California Highway Patrol, Fresno County District Attorney’s Office, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, U.S. Marshals Service, U.S. Forest Service, Fresno Police Department, amongst others.

The experience highlights teamwork, uncertainty, and humanity behind law enforcement operations.

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Jahz Tello,

Videographer

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 .