A federal jury in Fresno convicted two illegal immigrants Monday of attempting to help the accused killer of Newman Police Cpl. Ronil Singh flee to Mexico, according to U.S. Attorney McGregor Scott. Paulo Virgen Mendoza, a Mexican national living illegally in Newman, allegedly killed Singh during a traffic stop on...
7 Indicted in Fresno for Helping Alleged Killer of Police Cpl. Singh
FRESNO — Seven friends and relatives of a Mexican national charged with the shooting death of a Northern California police officer have been indicted on federal charges for allegedly helping him evade capture, federal officials said Friday. U.S. Attorney McGregor Scott said a federal grand jury on Thursday indicted the...
Man Charged With Killing Valley Cop Gets Mental Health Exam
A Mexican national accused of living in the U.S. illegally was charged with murder Wednesday in the shooting death of a Newman police officer who pulled him over to check if he was driving drunk. Gustavo Perez Arriaga made his first court appearance in Modesto but did not enter a...
With Two Active Arrest Warrants, Why Was Alleged Cop Killer Not in Jail?
Gustavo Perez Arriaga, the illegal immigrant accused of killing a Newman police corporal during a DUI stop, had two prior DUI arrests and active warrants on his record. He also made a habit of driving without a license. Arriaga will appear in a Stanislaus County court on Wednesday (Jan. 2),...