The Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office reports that a shooting at the M&S Market in the 1100 block of Pelton Avenue in Modesto has killed one man. According to SCSO, deputies responded to the scene around 10:31 p.m. on December 7 and found a 24-year-old Hispanic male with a gunshot wound. Police say the victim was … Read more
The Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of a sex registrant accused of sexually assaulting a minor. SCSO says it began investigating a report of a kidnapping and violent sexual assault of a 16-year-old on November 12, 2024. Police say that 36-year-old Edgar Perez Medina allegedly created a fictitious online social media profile … Read more
A 59-year-old Denair man is finally in custody following a length armed standoff with SWAT. The Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office reports that firefighters and patrol deputies responded to the 2900 block of Salluce Drive in Denair for reports of a motorcycle on fire in a driveway around 2:25 p.m. on August 12, 2024. Neighbors and … Read more
A Modesto City School employee was arrested in an Internet youth sex sting operation. On June 24, 2024, detectives staged a meet-up with 63-year-old Kevin Morgan and an undercover detective posing as a 13-year-old child. The Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office reports that the two had been in contact with one another for a week and … Read more
A man is dead following a shooting in Modesto, California. Now, the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident. SCSO reports that deputies responded to a report of a verbal argument and shots fired in the 400 block of Kerr Avenue around 3:05 p.m. A citizen driving by picked up a person and drove … Read more
Authorities are investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting in unincorporated Turlock. The Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office reports that Major Crimes Unit Detectives are investigating the fatal shooting. Around 3:51 p.m. on May 5, 2024, SCSO deputies responded to the 3100 block of North Quincy Road for a report of a suspicious person. The initial report said … Read more