The reward now stands at $2,500 for information leading to the arrest of the men who ransacked the Granville Home of Hope. That's $1,500 more than the initial reward offered after two men stole everything but the dining room table May 8 after disabling the alarm system. The value of...
Dyer Expected to Launch Mayoral Bid on Wednesday
Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer is expected to announce his entry into the 2020 mayoral race at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Manchester Center. ABC30s Corin Hoggard, citing emails sent to pastors and business leaders, first reported Dyer's expected event on Twitter. If Dyer tosses his hat into the ring, he...
Feds Accuse Fresno Arms Dealer of Illegal Military Weapons Sales
Ara Dolarian, who was arrested May 15 by federal agents, has been charged with illegally brokering the sale of military-grade arms and munitions, money laundering, and conspiracy, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced Monday. Dolarian, 58, is scheduled for a detention hearing today at the federal courthouse in Fresno. He is a former...
With Not Guilty Verdict, What is Arambula’s Political Future?
Assemblyman Joaquin Arambula is a free man. A Fresno jury found him not guilty of one misdemeanor count of child abuse in a high-profile trial. At a post-trial news conference in his attorney’s office, Arambula answered a major question. Yes, he will continue with his job. After talking about problems...
Fresno’s Immigration Affairs Committee Launches. Who’s On It?
Three months after creating an Immigration Affairs Committee, the city council and mayor have named the 15 members who will serve. Many names are familiar to immigration advocacy in Fresno. The council is scheduled to vote to approve the appointees Thursday (May 16). The committee’s bylaws allow each councilmember to appoint...
Human Trafficking Bulldog Gang Member Faces Life in Prison
A member of the Bulldogs street gang is headed to federal prison after being found guilty on drug and human trafficking charges Thursday. Filiberto “Beto” Chavez, 37, was found guilty of distributing and possessing methamphetamine, and conspiracy to engage in interstate travel for prostitution. A federal grand jury also convicted...
Thieves Ransacked the Granville Home of Hope. Can You Help Police Find Them?
How cold must your heart be to burglarize the Granville Home of Hope? Two men stole everything but the dining room table Wednesday morning from the home after disabling the alarm system. The value of the stolen items — which included the stove and refrigerator — is estimated at $17,500,...
Fake Documents Get Fresno Man 33 Months in Federal Pen
U.S. District Judge Dale A. Drozd sentenced a Fresno man to 33 months in prison Monday for producing false identification documents such as green cards and social security cards. According to court documents, in March and May 2018, Fernando Hernandez-Hernandez manufactured and sold the fakes to buyers. He made more...
Man Implicated in Killing of DEA Agent ‘Kiki’ Camarena Is Arrested
EL CENTRO — A convicted drug trafficker implicated in the 1985 torture and killing of DEA agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena was arrested in Mexico and returned to California to face a charge of probation violation. Ezequiel Godinez Cervantes, 77, was arrested Wednesday in Mexicali by authorities acting on information from...
Arambula Jury Selected. Daughter Expected to Be Lead Witness.
When Judge Alvin Harrell III announced that the jury in the Joaquin Arambula child abuse trial had been selected, the 60 or so remaining members of the juror pool erupted in applause. “Jury selection will take longer than the actual trial,” Harrell quipped in his authoritative but light-hearted manner. The...