PORTERVILLE — A pilot died Monday when a single-engine plane crashed and burned near Porterville Municipal Airport, authorities said. The plane had taken off from the airport and went down at around 2:30 p.m. in a field near one end of the runway, authorities said. The aircraft was incinerated. The...
Porterville Man Released on $0 Bail Gets 56 Months in Prison
Prison bars will finally contain 50-year-old Paul Bella of Porterville. In April, while out of jail and awaiting sentencing for carrying a stabbing weapon and other charges from last year, he was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and resisting arrest. After being freed on $0 bail, Bella then threw pliers...
South Valley Man Arrested for Marketing Herbal Mixtures as COVID Treatment
A Porterville man has been arrested on charges that he fraudulently marketed and sold herbal mixtures as FDA approved treatments for COVID-19. Huu Tieu, 58, is charged with mail fraud and introducing a misbranded drug into interstate commerce with the intent to defraud. A grand jury indicted Tieu on July 9...
COVID-19 Test Sites Open in Dinuba, Porterville
The state's new free COVID-19 testing sites at the Dinuba and Porterville memorial buildings have started taking appointments. "The safety of our residents is always our top priority," said Dr. Karen Haught, Tulare County's health officer. "Every precaution is being taken to protect people who are going to be screened...
Boys, 13, Charged With Murder in Porterville Library Fire
PORTERVILLE — Murder charges have been filed against two 13-year-old boys suspected of starting a blaze that killed two firefighters at a central California library. Police said the boys were arrested after they were seen running from Porterville City Library shortly after flames erupted on the afternoon of Feb. 18....
Body of 2nd Firefighter in Porterville Library Blaze Found
Crews have found the remains of a second firefighter killed while battling a blaze at Porterville's public library allegedly started by two 13-year-old boys, authorities said. The Porterville Fire Department said crews were able to enter the the library building late Wednesday and found firefighter Patrick Jones' body. Jones, 25,...
Two Teenagers Arrested in Fatal Porterville Library Fire
PORTERVILLE — Two teenage boys have been arrested for allegedly started a blaze at a public library in Porterville that left a firefighter dead and another missing, officials said. Porterville Police Chief Eric Kroutil said Wednesday the two 13-year-old boys were arrested Tuesday in the fire that left a 35-year-old...
Brothers Wanted for Questioning in Porterville Murder Arrested in Utah
Two brothers accused in the killing of a Porterville man last week, are now in custody. Jeremy Bailey, 20, and Chris Corbit, 25, were arrested by the Utah Highway Patrol near Green River, about 60 miles west of the Colorado border. The brothers are suspects in the killing of 22-year...
Porterville Duo Face 20 Years in Minnesota Highway Drug Bust
Two Porterville men are in a Minnesota jail facing felony drug charges after a state trooper discovered nearly 40 pounds of marijuana during a search of their vehicle. Norberto Beltran-Corrales, 26, and James Kaykeo, 25, were stopped November 8 for traffic violations on Interstate 90, The Globe news site reports....
Tulare County Mom Accused of Drowning Son Pleads Not Guilty
PORTERVILLE — A Strathmore woman has pleaded not guilty to murder and attempted murder charges in the drowning her 12-year-old son and attempting drowning of her 7-year-old boy. A judge denied bail Wednesday for Sherri Renee Telnas at her arraignment. She was prosecuted a decade ago in Montana for trying...