Fifteen people were arrested and $16 million worth of illegal drugs were seized during a massive cartel bust in Southern California.
The operation, nicknamed “Hotline Bling,” was a multi-agency investigation targeting a Sinaloa drug trafficking network operating in the Inland Empire.
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A 17-year-old male from Turlock was arrested Monday in an April 16 shooting that killed one person and wounded another.
When the Turlock Police Department investigation identified the alleged gunman, he already was in custody at the Stanislaus County Juvenile Detention Center on an unrelated case, according to a news release. Detectives rebooked the teen on charges of murder and attempted murder.
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An investigation into an alleged food truck construction business ends with the owner behind bars, and at least 28 victims losing nearly $1 million in cash.
Investigators tell me it took them close to a year to build this case against 28-year-old Fernando Ochoa, the suspect who allegedly scammed over two dozen people.
Investigators say they wouldn't put this case in front of a judge unless they felt certain about it.
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Turlock police are investigating a double shooting that left one dead and another hurt Tuesday evening, according to officials.
The Turlock Police Department says they are investigating in the 700 block of Wayside Drive and have blocked off roads in the area. Wayside Drive is closed between Kenwood Avenue and N. Olive Avenue with no current estimated time of reopening.
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Nearly two weeks after law enforcement busted thousands of marijuana plants and guns in several Stanislaus County homes, another illegal grow operation was discovered.
On Wednesday, Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department said it acted on a search warrant at a residence on the 1100 block of North Carpenter Road in Modesto. During the search, “a large illegal marijuana grow was in operation and 4,000 plants were seized.”
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Two people were arrested on multiple charges Monday following a search of a residence in Turlock, the Turlock Police Department said.
According to police, the Turlock Police Special Investigations Unit assisted in a search of a home on Davis Street.
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An animal cruelty investigation led to the recovery of 73 dogs, according to the Turlock Police Department.
On Sunday, the Turlock Police Department served a search warrant at three residences in the 400 block of S. First Street in Turlock for alleged animal cruelty and dogfighting. Detectives said the investigation began in early March after Turlock Animal Services expressed concerns.
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At about 12:41am Monday, Turlock Police, Turlock Fire, and American Medical Response responded to a traffic collision with injuries in the 400 block of E. Christoffersen Parkway.
Keyes Fire Assistant Chief Heydon Bailey had come across a man down in the roadway who’d obviously been struck by a vehicle.
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The Turlock Police Department's S.W.A.T. team and supporting agencies served search warrants in three cities on Tuesday following an investigation into a sophisticated illegal black-market cannabis cultivation operation.
The Special Investigations Unit began the investigation last month, which revealed multiple addresses affiliated with the target location with 5 in the sheriff’s office jurisdiction, 2 in the city of Turlock, and one in the city of Ceres.
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