Madera
Madera man arrested for child molestation
A Madera man was arrested on charges of sex crimes last Saturday, April 18, according the Madera Police Department. The Madera county Department of Corrections confirmed that Stephen Wayne Smith,
Madera chapel owner booked for fraud
The owner of a Madera chapel was arrested for fraud last Thursday, April 16. According to the Madera Sheriff’s office, Sharlane Ann Smith, 47 of Clovis, has been charged with
Alleged pedophile arrested in sting
A man in Madera was arrested for alleged sex crimes and was brought in last Sunday, according to the Madera Sheriff’s Office. Brandon Stephen Johns, 29, was picked up and
Homeless Madera man arrested once again
A local Madera man, who is listed on an official arrest report as both homeless and unemployed, was arrested on two outstanding bench warrants for placing a false bomb, and
Madera repeat offender arrested for domestic violence
A Madera woman has been arrested by the Madera Police Department last Thursday, March 26, according to the Madera County Department of Corrections. Melinda Davis, 50, was brought in on
Chowchilla horse trainer can’t outrun police
A Chowchilla man has been arrested and detained on multiple charges last Saturday night, according to the Madera County Department of Corrections. Jesus Bautista, 51, was arrested by Chowchilla Police
Madera resident arrested for violent behavior
A repeat offender was arrested in Madera on assault charges last Thursday, March 19. Arturo Navarette, 22, was brought in for assault with a deadly weapon, other than a firearm,
Chowchilla Maintenance Worker Arrested
A man in Chowchilla has been arrested on a bench warrant for domestic violence last Thursday evening, March 19. According to the Madera County Department of Corrections, Delbert Vandecar, 50,
Homeless Madera man booked for gang activity
A man was arrested in Madera on Sunday as a repeat offender. According to the official media report by the Madera County Department of Corrections, Edge Tyler Apodaca, 23, was
Wild night of theft ends in attempted murder
A trio of unemployed youths were arrested in Madera on charges ranging from conspiracy and petty theft, to attempted murder last Sunday, March 8. According to official reports by the
