Michael James Congdon, who is accused of shooting a Fresno County deputy with a semi-automatic rifle on Tuesday, faces a sentence of 64 years to life, the Fresno County District Attorney's Office said Friday morning. Congdon, 57, is scheduled to make his first court appearance at 8:30 a.m. Monday for...
Assemblyman Arambula Goes on Leave After Child Cruelty Charges Filed
Charged with misdemeanor child cruelty Tuesday morning by the Fresno County District Attorney's Office, Joaquin Arambula is voluntarily taking a temporary unpaid leave from the Assembly. “My wife and I are shocked that the District Attorney has decided to file charges," the Democratic lawmaker said in a statement released by his...
Lawyer Enters Not Guilty Plea for R. Kelly in Sex Abuse Case
CHICAGO — R&B star R. Kelly's attorney entered not guilty pleas on the singer's behalf Monday after Kelly was charged with sexually abusing four victims dating back to 1998, including three underage teenagers. Kelly, one of the best-selling music artists of all time, walked into a Chicago courtroom wearing an...
Former Parlier Unified Superintendent Arrested for Embezzlement
After a nearly two-year investigation, the Fresno County District Attorney's Office charged a former Parlier Unified School District superintendent with felony embezzlement and misappropriation of public funds. The DA's office said in a news release Friday morning that Gerardo G. Alvarez stole from the school district's "Sunshine Club" account. If convicted,...