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Director of Modesto LGBTQ+ organization among those arrested in child predator sting

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The executive director of the Rainbow Resource Center, a leading Modesto-based LGBTQ+ support center, was confirmed to be one of 17 men arrested on suspicion of eliciting sex with a minor.

Gerad Slayton, 42, was arrested during a sting operation conducted by the Turlock Police Department set up to catch predators allegedly seeking to meet minors with the intent to have sex with them.

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Brazen Target Thief Has Swiped Nearly $40K Worth of Items From California Stores By Tricking Staff

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Police in Southern California are searching for a man who has allegedly stolen nearly $40,000 worth of merchandise from several Target stores.

The man's "crime spree," dating back to at least October, has resulted in an estimated loss of $39,000 to Target, the Irvine Police Department said on X. He has allegedly stolen from several locations across Southern California.

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Stockton home with 11 people inside, including 5 children, shot; investigation underway

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No one was injured after a home with 11 people inside, including five children, was hit by gunfire in Stockton Saturday evening, the police department said.

Shortly after 4:45 p.m., police responded to the 2900 block of Stanfield Drive for a report of a shooting into an occupied home.

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17 suspected sexual predators arrested in Turlock PD’s online chat operation

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An operation utilizing online chat rooms and platforms conducted by the Turlock Police Department, in partnership with the Sacramento Valley Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, led to the arrest of 17 men on various felony sex-related charges.

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Update: Stanislaus sheriff’s deputies locate missing girl in Idaho. Suspect arraigned

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A missing juvenile girl whom Stanislaus County sheriff’s deputies had been looking for since August was found safe in Idaho on Wednesday, officials reported. A man with her — Cristian Ceja, 27, of Turlock — was arrested.

The 16-year-old was designated as a runaway and was reported to have been last seen leaving her Turlock home in the middle of the night Aug. 27, the Turlock Journal reported. She was believed to be with Ceja.

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Police arrest man after finding skimming device on ATM in Stanislaus County

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 A man from Stockton was arrested on Wednesday after police received a tip regarding a person installing a skimming device at an ATM in Stanislaus County.

On Jan. 3, detectives with the Turlock Police Department received notification from an allied agency regarding a possible suspect and vehicle being involved in installing a skimming device at an ATM. 

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Turlock man sentenced to 80 years to life for murder committed during gun deal

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Jeramie Skylar Hoover, 25, was sentenced to 80 years to life in state prison on Wednesday for the 2020 murder of a man during an attempted gun sale in Turlock.

The standard sentence for murder in Stanislaus County is normally 25 years to life. However, his sentence was multiplied and enhanced due to several prior convictions that made him eligible for California’s three strikes law.

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Man Arrested after Allegedly Leading Deputies on Pursuit in Stolen Vehicle

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“On Tues., Dec 26th, 2023, at about 11 AM, deputies located a gray SUV which had been previously reported stolen. The car was first spotted on Rouse Ave in unincorporated West Modesto.

Deputies attempted to conduct an enforcement stop; however, the driver fled & a short pursuit ensued. In an effort to safely end the pursuit, deputies tried a police intervention technique that caused a patrol car to collide with a utility box on the side of the roadway of Kerr Ave in the Airport District.

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Teenager shot days before Christmas on Camellia Way in Modesto has died, police say

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A 17-year-old girl that was shot in Modesto died at a local hospital on Friday after spending more than a week in critical condition, police said.

The shooting happened on the 100 block of Camellia on Dec. 20. The street block is bordered by Miller Avenue on the north and Highway 132 on the south — near the Modesto Gospel Mission.

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Campus supervisor at Turlock elementary school facing child pornography-related charges

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A campus supervisor for a Turlock elementary school was arrested on suspicion of child pornography-related charges.

Turlock Police Department said John Snoke, 42, was arrested Wednesday morning after they received a tip about child pornography distribution.

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