A former Clovis man was sentenced to one year in prison for stealing more than $800,000 from a bank through a payroll fraud scheme, federal prosecutors announced Monday. Kenneth Gould, 69, was sentenced after pleading guilty to initiating fraudulent electronic payments from a client’s account to his own payroll services...
His Gang Name Is ‘Goer.’ Now Fresno County Man Is Going to Prison for 20 Years
Juan Carlos Ruiz Jr., aka “Goer," of Coalinga, received a 20-year prison sentence for distributing methamphetamine and trafficking in firearms, Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith said Monday. According to court documents, Ruiz, 26, distributed more than 4 kilograms of methamphetamine and sold 19 firearms over several occasions. Ruiz is also...
Missing Woman Found Dead in Fresno County Canal Identified
Authorities on Monday recovered the body of a missing woman from a canal near Sanger, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office said. A worker discovered what appeared to be a body around 8 a.m. in the water near Newmark and American avenues, officials said. First responders arrived 15 minutes later and...
Co-Conspirator Sentenced in Fraud Involving Loans to Bitwise
A Connecticut man was sentenced Monday to more than three years in federal prison for defrauding investors in loans tied to the failed Fresno-based tech startup Bitwise Industries, officials said. Andrew Adler, 31, of Greenwich, was sentenced to three years and five months by U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Stephanie Marie Zamarripa
June 2, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Stephanie Marie Zamarripa Suspects Date of Birth: May 20, 1984 Physical Description: Hispanic Female, 5’ 9, 170 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Possession of firearm by a felon Warrant Number: F22906038 Synopsis of the Case: Stephanie Zamarripa is wanted...
Why Trump Is Mad at ‘Sleazebag’ Leonard Leo
President Donald Trump turned on one of his most important allies last week. A day after a three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of International Trade, which included a judge he appointed in his first term, rejected his use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 to grant...
Trump Amplifies Outlandish Robot Biden Conspiracy Theory
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump shared an outlandish conspiracy theory Saturday night on social media saying former President Joe Biden had been “executed in 2020” and replaced by a robotic clone, the latest example of the president amplifying dark, false material to his millions of followers. Trump reposted a fringe...
Madera County Authorities Seek Public’s Help Locating Missing At-Risk Man
The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing at-risk adult last seen early Monday morning in Oakhurst. Alexander Lopez, 25, was last seen around 6 a.m. near the 39000 block of Thornberry Mountain View Court, authorities said. He is described as 5 feet...
Mattel Is Combining Film and Television Units to Create Mattel Studios
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Toy maker Mattel is combining its film and television units to form Mattel Studios, it said on Monday, as the company seeks to produce entertainment driven by its brands and potentially repeat the commercial success of the "Barbie" movie. Mattel Films President Robbie Brenner, who joined...
Campbell’s Co. Says Sales Rise as More Americans Cook at Home
The Campbell’s Co. said Monday it saw stronger sales of broth and condensed soup in its latest quarter as more Americans cooked their meals at home. “Consumers continue to cook at home and focus their spending on products that help them stretch their food budgets, and they’re increasingly intentional about...