Law enforcement officers arrested a Ceres man Monday morning for being involved in the illegal blood sport of cockfighting. The arrest of Joseph D. Sanford, 72, came after his federal grand jury indictment last Thursday. He will be arraigned at the federal courthouse in Fresno on Monday afternoon. Listen to...
FBI Arrests Man Suspected of Plotting July 4 Parade Attack
An American-born citizen who federal authorities say recently scouted locations in Cleveland to attack people watching Fourth of July fireworks and talked of carrying out additional bombings has been charged with trying to support terrorism. Federal authorities said Monday that Demetrius Pitts, 48, had repeatedly expressed his support for al-Qaida...
Ride Along With Fresno PD As They Take Down a Pimp
The Fresno Police Department, under Police Chief Jerry Dyer, is teaming with District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp to crack down on human trafficking and educate the public that prostitution is not a victimless crime. In addition, local nonprofits such as Breaking the Chains are providing victims — many of whom are...
Ride Along With Fresno PD As They Take Down a Pimp
The Fresno Police Department, under Police Chief Jerry Dyer, is teaming with District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp to crack down on human trafficking and educate the public that prostitution is not a victimless crime. In addition, local nonprofits such as Breaking the Chains are providing victims — many of whom are...
Human Trafficking: Go Undercover with Fresno PD
GV Wire Publisher Darius Assemi explains the truth behind the crime of human trafficking. In Fresno County alone, an estimated 750 young women each year are forced into prostitution by criminal pimps who control them through fear and physical violence. Watch the video above to learn more.
Human Trafficking: Go Undercover with Fresno PD
GV Wire Publisher Darius Assemi explains the truth behind the crime of human trafficking. In Fresno County alone, an estimated 750 young women each year are forced into prostitution by criminal pimps who control them through fear and physical violence. Watch the video above to learn more.