Coarsegold, California – The Madera County Sheriff’s Office says a dog mauling in Coarsegold has left one woman deceased. According to MCSO, the Emergency Communications Center received a report of a dog mauling near the 46000 block of Road 417 in Coarsegold around 3:30 p.m. on December 16, 2024. Authorities say deputies reached the scene … Read more
The Madera County Sheriff’s Office announced on social media that it is investigating a home invasion robbery in the Madera Ranchos area. According to MCSO, authorities received a report of a home invasion robbery at a residence in the 34000 block of Avenue 13 ¼ around 6:30 p.m. on December 7. MCSO says the caller … Read more
The Madera County Sheriff’s Office has provided an update on Wednesday’s officer-involved shooting. MCSO reports that its Communications Center received a report of several hit and runs in the area of Highway 49 and State Route 41 in Oakhurst around 3:30 p.m. on November 20. The Sheriff’s Office says the suspect was driving a stolen … Read more
The Madera County Sheriff’s Office said in a social media statement that it is investigating a shooting in Chowchilla. According to MCSO, Emergency Communications received a report of a shooting in the area of Road 22 and Santa Fe Drive in Chowchilla on the afternoon of November 16, 2024. Authorities say deputies found an adult … Read more
The Madera County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect in connection to Lewd and Lascivious Acts with a Minor. MCSO reports that its Investigations Division was contacted by two victims who reported being molested by Jesus Cortes-Padilla. MCSO says the investigation led to the identification of additional victims including a juvenile and an adult. They … Read more
The Madera County Sheriff’s Office has announced an arrest in a homicide on February 15, 2024. According to MCSO, detectives arrested 60-year-old Lenny Sciacca for murder following a detailed investigation into the suspicious death of 40-year-old Nicole Kunz. MCSO says its detectives served search warrants at Sciacca’s Visalia residence on two separate occasions. Sciacca was … Read more