Fresno County Sheriff’s detectives have arrested a Fresno man employed at a local ice cream shop on a felony charge of possession and distribution of child pornography. Following up on a tip, members of the Central Valley Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force arrested Kyle Medders, 24, at his home...
State Auditor Says Fresno Jail Exceeds Capacity; Sheriff’s Office Pushes Back.
California State Auditor Elaine Howle says prison realignment contributed to overcrowded jails in Fresno and Los Angeles, but criticized the counties for inadequate efforts to manage their inmate populations. Her findings are included in a newly released audit. In 2011, Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 109, which shifted to counties the...
Deputies Apprehend Suspect for Overnight Burglaries in Millerton Gated Community
Fresno County Sheriff's deputies arrested a suspect in two break-ins at homes in the gated community of Brighton Crest near Millerton State Park. The Sheriff's Office reported that during the overnight hours of Feb. 17, the break-ins and an attempted burglary occurred at homes on the 21000 block of Eastmere...
Sheriff: Animal Activist Arrested for Stealing Goat From Central High School West Campus
On Tuesday night, detectives with the Fresno County Ag Crimes Task Force recovered a stolen Boer goat and returned it to a teenage girl who is a student at Central West High School. Detectives arrested 23-year-old Alexandria Fall of Los Angeles, charging her with felony grand theft. She was cited and...
Clovis Man Involved With Youth Sports Accused of Trying to Meet a Child for Sex
Detectives with the Central California Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force have arrested 54 year old Michael Dickens of Clovis. Dickens has been an active parent involved with girls’ water polo clubs in Clovis and Fresno and a coach of a girls’ softball team in Clovis, according to a news...
Sheriff’s Office Notes Passing of Retired K-9 ‘Oka’
K-9 Oka, a German Shepherd, started his career with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office in February 2009 and retired in 2016. In a press release, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office says Oka recently developed a tumor, which was causing him extreme pain and discomfort. Oka was laid to rest on...
Fresno Man Arrested in Rape of Teen Just Months After Being Caught in Sexual Predator Sting
Christopher Contreras of Fresno is under arrest - again. The Fresno County Sheriff's Office says the 26 year-old suspect faces charges of rape, child molestation, arranging to meet with a minor to engage in sex and committing a felony while out on bail. Detectives also believe there are other victims...
Creek Fire: Some Fresno & Madera County Residents Allowed to Return, Check Interactive Map
Some residents in Fresno and Madera counties can return to areas within the Creek Fire zone downgraded from mandatory evacuation orders on Monday. To view the evacuation map, click HEREÂ to search by address. Fresno County In Fresno County, people can re-enter the following areas: Zone F5L: The south boundary is...
Family Says Race Led to Lake Altercation with Fresno Deputies. What Does Video Show?
A family says they were targeted because of their race during a July 4 confrontation with Fresno County sheriff's deputies at a popular local lake. The department says the family group escalated a situation that could have been settled calmly. A video posted on social media the day after, but garnering...