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Southwest Patrol Officers Arrest Armed Gang Member After Foot Chase

FRESNO - On April 28, 2018, just after 9:00 p.m. Fresno Police Officer Andrew Espino and Officer Arthur Barraganfrom the Southwest Patrol district were assigned as a Proactive Patrol Unit working a known gang area. The officers chose to continue their efforts in focusing on subjects armed with illegal firearms.

Halfway through their shift the officers spotted 43-year old, Jose Garcia, a Parkside Bulldog Gang Member. Officer Espino and Barragan attempted to stop Garcia for riding his bicycle in violation of the vehicle code. Garcia refused to stop, first he fled on his bicycle and then on foot. After a short foot chase Garcia ran into a light pole and his firearm fell out of his waistband. The firearm was a loaded .22 caliber revolver. The officers safely arrested Garcia and placed him into custody.

Inmate Attack on Correctional Officers Under Investigation

DELANO – Two correctional officers are recovering from injuries sustained during an attack by inmates Saturday at Kern Valley State Prison (KVSP). At 3:38 p.m. Saturday, April 21, about 12 inmates began punching and kicking two correctional officers in the dayroom of a dorm at KVSP’s Minimum-Support Facility.

Responding staff ordered all inmates to get down, and non-involved inmates complied, while the attackers continued to strike the officers. The officers responded with physical force, but were unable to quell the attack. Responding staff used pepper spray to stop the attack and separate the inmates from the officers.

Former Valley Police Office Arrested as Golden State Killer & East Area Rapist

SACRAMENTO – After over 40 years a suspect is now in custody for the serial killing over 12 people and rape of 51 women. According to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department the Golden State Killer and East Area Rapist has been captured and he turns out to be a former police officer from two departments within the state.

On Tuesday evening at exactly 5:00 P.M. detectives from the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department arrested 72-Year-old Joseph James DeAngelo of Citrus Heights, California. DeAngelo was linked by DNA as a positive match for the DNA profile of the East Area Rapist, Original Night Stalker, and Golden State Killer, along with a method of operation link to the double murder of Brian and Katie Maggiore and the Visalia Ransacker.

Southwest Patrol Officers Arrest West Fresno Norteno Gang Associate Armed with Stolen Rifle and Handgun

FRESNO - Tuesday evening Fresno Police Officers Officers Jason Laird and Officer Jesus Torres from the Southwest Patrol District were assigned as a Proactive Patrol Unit. These officers choose to work a known gang area and wanted to suppress gang violence with proactive policing. Within an hour of starting their shift they spotted a vehicle code violation and initiated a traffic stop. During the traffic stop they contacted 27-year old, Luis Gomez. Gomez is a self-admitted West Fresno Norteno Gang Member Associate.

West Fresno Norteno (WFN) is a known and violent street gang in Fresno. During the traffic stop the officers discovered that Gomez was on active felony probation for Carrying a Concealed Firearm. The Officers also saw prior arrest on Gomez’ record which indicated he had a history of possessing firearms. The officers contacted the Southwest District Special Response Team and conducted a probation search of Gomez’ home. The officers found a stolen bolt action .30-06 caliber rifle and a .45 caliber Ruger Handgun. Gomez was arrested for possession of the stolen rifle, and the Ruger handgun, as well as a probation Violation.

$27 Million SuperLotto Plus® Jackpot-Winning Ticket Sold in Fremont!

SACRAMENTO – There’s a new multimillionaire in California! A SuperLotto Plus ticket, sold in Fremont (Alameda County), matched all six numbers in last night’s draw. The prize – a whopping $27 million! The winner will have the option of taking the $27 million jackpot prize spread out in 30 annual payments, or he or she can take a lump-sum cash amount of $16.6 million (before federal taxes).

As of right now, we do not know who the winner is, and we will not know who the winner is until the prize is claimed. Here’s what we do know: the jackpot-winning ticket was sold at an ARCO AM/PM store located in Fremont (43500 Grimmer Boulevard).

Jury Convicts Sacramento Man of Fraud in Connection with Arson Scheme

SACRAMENTO - After a four-day trial, a federal jury found Brian J. Stone, 59, of Sacramento, guilty today of 13 counts of wire and mail fraud, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced. According to evidence presented at trial, Stone devised a plan to get fire insurance money from State Farm based on false statements about who had performed cleanup work after a fire at 2764 Fulton Avenue in Sacramento in June 2013.

In late 2012, co-defendant Jamal Shehadeh had rented space at that location in the name of a supposed auto parts supply business. Stone, a disbarred attorney, had been helping Shehadeh unsuccessfully fight an eviction action during the months prior to the fire. On the night the eviction took effect, the fire occurred at 2764 Fulton, and the supposed auto parts business later filed an insurance claim with State Farm.

Detectives Search for Burglar who Stole Vehicle and Guns from Clovis Home

CLOVIS - Property crimes detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office are searching for the person(s) responsible for a burglary at a home located in Monte Verdi Estates. A homeowner came home around midnight on Thursday and found their Mercedes SUV was gone and items misplaced in the garage.

Out of concern for their safety, they did not enter the house and quickly called the Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the gated community near Friant Road and Willow Ave. in Clovis. They searched inside the home and did not find anyone. They did discover that along with the SUV, a large John Deere safe containing several guns (mostly rifles) was taken.