MADERA - Last night, Madera Police were on patrol when they observed a vehicle performing "donuts" and driving recklessly in the area of Merced Street and Kennedy Street. The driver was arrested for reckless driving and booked into the Madera County Jail. The vehicle was impounded for 30 days.
Reckless driving creates a significant risk for everyone on the roadway, including other drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and nearby residents. These actions can quickly lead to serious traffic collisions, injuries, property damage, and even loss of life.


FRESNO COUNTY - On Thursday, May 28th, local, state, and federal law enforcement officers teamed up for a large-scale takedown operation in which 43 search warrants were served at various locations throughout the San Joaquin Valley.
FRESNO - Fifty-eight-year-old Rayford Eaton of Fresno has been booked into the Fresno County Jail. He is facing felony charges of repetitive theft, vehicle burglary, identity theft, and possession of stolen property.
MADERA – Public records have surfaced in the last few weeks showing a serious lapse of judgment from Anthony Forestiere, a candidate on this year's primary ballot for Madera County Auditor, involving his grandchild and a former girlfriend of his son. Forestiere currently serves as the Financial Services Manager for the City of Madera, but the troubles that have resurfaced stem from his nearly four-year stint as the controller at Fresno State University in 2014.
MADERA - A Madera man was arrested at a local Madera elementary school regarding a child pornography complaint. The Madera County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division received two CyberTips from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children regarding the suspected possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) occurring in Madera County.




