Tulare
Five Arrested in Big Drug Bust
Early Wednesday morning at around 2:50 a.m. officers heard reports about a stolen vehicle in the 1500 block of South Main Street in Porterville. When officers arrived, they found one of
Tulare SD Holds Open House, Bike Giveaway
TULARE – Sheriff Mike Bordeaux opened the Tulare SD’s annual holiday holiday open house last Wednesday before overseeing the giveaway of 20 bicycles to PAL kids. The youth are part
Husband, ‘Other Wife from Mexico,’ Booked for Wife’s Murder
Francisco Valdivia TULARE – Tulare sheriff Mike Boudreaux held a press conference on Tuesday to announce the arrest of two suspects in the murder of Cecilia Bravo Cabrera. Although specific
Woman, 82, Shot by Tulare Deputies After Brandishing Gun
TULARE COUNTY – Deputies shot and injured an 82-year-old woman who brandished a handgun and began making threats. Tulare County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a phone call on Monday from
Former Arena Football Player Suspected in Unusual Bank Robbery
TULARE – A former arena football player and high school standout was arrested on Monday for allegedly trying to rob a bank in Tulare. Police said that 31-year-old Nichiren Flowers
Exeter High School Teacher Arrested for Allegedly Molesting Student
VISALIA – Police arrested a high school teacher who allegedly molested an underage student last year in his home. Matthew Varpness, 36, is accused of molesting the high school girl
School Janitor Suspected of Selling Drugs on Campus
VISALIA – Thanks to a tip from a student, a custodian at a charter high school was arrested for allegedly possessing illegal drugs for sale. Police arrested 22-year-old Christopher Dean
Man in Custody for Setting Off Explosives in Marshalls
VISALIA – Police have arrested the suspect believed to be responsible for setting off a chemical explosive device at Marshalls and robbing the store last week. Around 6:21 p.m. last
Tulare Native Wanted by FBI
TULARE – The U.S. State Department is offering up to $5 million for a Tulare native they believe is commanding a faction of a Mexican drug cartel. The federal officials issues
Standoff Suspect Wields Sword in Faceoff with Visalia Police
VISALIA – A man who allegedly hit a family member with a sword and then swung it at officers through a door was placed under arrest on Wednesday. Officers with
