Fresno County, California – The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says an officer with the Sanger Police Department detained 41-year-old Samuel Botello Rodriguez at the Jack in the Box on Jensen Avenue in Sanger around 1 p.m. on Tuesday. The officer identified the suspect as a wanted person. FCSO says the officer contacted Sheriff’s detectives who … Read more
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says a fleeing gang member caused a crash that claimed the lives of two innocent people. FCSO says 18-year-old Adam Canales has been arrested and booked into the Fresno County Jail on charges of Evading Police and Vehicular Manslaughter. Authorities say Canales is also facing an infraction for driving with … Read more
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office has announced that its detectives had arrested two suspects in connection to the murder of Coalinga teenager Julian Andrade. FCSO says 18-year-old Nicholas Banales and 20-year-old Damian Aguilera have been arrested. Banales was booked into the Fresno County Jail on a charge of murder. He is being held with a … Read more
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office has identified the victim of a fatal shooting in Riverdale. FCSO reports that the victim has been identified as 35-year-old Isaias Lopez of Coalinga. Just before midnight on July 24, 2024, deputies responded to a call from a home near West Mount Whitney Avenue and Garfield Avenue in Riverdale. At … Read more
A man is finally behind bars in connection to a murder that occurred five years ago. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office reports that detectives from the Cold Case Unit arrested 29-year-old Angel Romero. Romero was booked into the Fresno County Jail on charges of Murder, Possession of Cocaine for Sale, and Being a Felon in … Read more
A 41-year-old Laton man has been arrested for child endangerment and animal cruelty after approximately 300 malnourished and not properly cared for animals were found on his property. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office reports that 41-year-old Carl Joseph Mendes was arrested by deputies. Mendes has been booked into the Fresno County Jail on a misdemeanor … Read more
An 18-year-old from Mendota is behind bars for allegedly murdering and mutilating a man. According to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, Homicide Detectives arrested the 18-year-old on April 5, 2024. The 18-year-old has been booked into the Fresno County Juvenile Justice Campus and currently faces one count of murder. The suspect’s name is not being … Read more
Homicide Unit detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a 14-year-old boy who was booked into Juvenile Hall. The boy is facing two charges of murder and one count of attempted murder. Due to the child’s age, his name and photo are not being released by police. The victims have been identified as … Read more
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of a man who is accused of raping a 15-year-old girl. The Sheriff’s Office Sex Crimes Unit arrested 46-year-old Francisco Ramos of San Joaquin. Ramos was booked into the Fresno County Jail and charged with forceful rape. He is not eligible for bail. 48-year-old Teresa Tatarakis … Read more