A 52-year-old federal police officer was arrested Tuesday at the Veterans Affairs (VA) Hospital in Fresno where he was working as a federal police officer after Fresno County sheriff's detectives discovered more than 1,000 digital photos and videos on his phone. The images show toddlers being raped and engaging in bestiality. Adrian...
Suspect Ran From Fresno County Deputies, Jumped a Fence, but Got Stuck in Mud
Fresno deputies couldn't stop him. A fence also was no match for his athletic prowess. But, the mud on the other side of the fence was his undoing. Around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Fresno County Sheriff’s deputies responded to an alarm that had been triggered at some canal pumps near Manning...
Suspects’ Neighbors Shocked at Sex Abuse Allegations, Arrests
Update: Aug. 3, 2022: Brent Cox admitted his guilt in a plea deal that will imprison him for at least 18 years for sexually abusing an 11-year-old girl. His wife and their girlfriend previously admitted their guilt in plea deals in the bizarre case. Read more at this link....
Search Warrant Executed in Brent Cox Child Sex Abuse Case. Wife, Girlfriend Now Arrested.
Following up Wednesday's arrest of Brent Cox, 41, for suspected sex acts with a 12-year-old girl, Fresno County Sheriff's detectives served a search warrant on his home near Manchester Center on Thursday and arrested Cox's wife, plus the mother of the alleged victim. Brent Cox's wife Jill, 36, and the...
FBI Alerts Fresno Sheriff to Domestic Terror Threats at State Capitol, No Direct Threats Locally
The FBI contacted the Fresno County Sheriff's Office on Monday to issue an alert about the potential threat of people targeting state Capitol buildings throughout the country. "They (FBI) just made us aware of that intel they had," says Fresno County Sheriff's spokesperson Tony Botti to GV Wire℠. "We're just...
Fresno Sheriff’s Office Warns of Concealed Weapons Permit Scam
The Fresno County Sheriff's Office warned concealed weapons permit holders about a nationwide text message scam on Monday. "Those targeted by the scam have received text messages alerting them that their permit needs to be renewed or changed and offers a link to provide the user's information," said Permitium, the...
Fresno Police Will Have Undercover Officers Near Polling Locations on Election Day
Fresno police will be in plain sight — but not easily identifiable — on Election Day as voters visit voting centers, a department spokesman said Monday. Police will be monitoring voting centers in plainclothes, said Sgt. Jeff LaBlue, to avoid concerns that uniformed officers could be viewed as intimidating to...
Gun Found After Fresno Deputy Chases, Captures Parolee in Old Fig Neighborhood
Fresno County deputies booked a 27 year old parolee into jail on gun charges early Tuesday following a chase and physical struggle in the Old Fig Garden area, according to a Sheriff's office news release. The suspect, Joshua Right, was pulled over near Santa Fe and Palm avenues at around...
Sheriff’s Homicide Detective Mora Dies of COVID-19
A veteran Fresno County Sheriff's Office homicide detective died from COVID-19 complications on Monday, officials said. Jose Mora, 44, served 20 years in law enforcement. According to the sheriff's office, in August, he and other detectives traveled out of state on for an investigation. "Shortly after returning home, Mora felt...
Valley Undercover Sting Nets 34 Alleged Child Predators
The number of child predators in the Central Valley is staggering. That's the takeaway from Friday's announcement that 34 men have been arrested and booked into Fresno County Jail on charges related to arranging to meet with a child for sex. Those arrested are between 19 and 63 years old....