Tulare
Victims tell of Dinuba man’s murder, molestation crimes
VISALIA – An 83-year-old man faced family and friends of the man he murdered as well as some of his molestation victims at his sentencing on Thursday.
Texted tip leads to prison sentence for campus felon
VISALIA – A 22-year-old Visalia man who was caught with a loaded gun on a community college campus will spend two years and eight months in state prison, said a
Two stolen handguns recovered in separate arrests
PORTERVILLE – Separate arrests over the weekend by Porterville police helped recover a pair of stolen handguns and put several potential gang members behind bars, officials said. Police were called
Man pleads not guilty to killing girlfriend’s daughter
FRESNO – The 20-year-old man accused of killing a 3-year-old Exeter girl pleaded not guilty in court on Monday. On May 7, Exeter police responded to a call about
Woman who dosed snacks gets 73 years for child pornography
VISALIA – A Reedley woman who drugged children with Oreo cookies and drinks laced with Ativan before filming sex acts with them and her boyfriend was sentenced to 73 years
Man sentenced for faulty fire sprinklers
VISALIA – A Camarillo man was sentenced to five years in state prison on 26 felony counts of installing and maintaining faulty fire sprinklers in more than two dozen Tulare
Two gang members arrested in robbery attack
PORTERVILLE – Two Porterville teenagers were arrested for robbing, beating and cutting a 46-year-old man, police officials said Thursday. Porterville police officers arrested verified gang members Noel Martinez, 19, and
Foreclosure con artist sentenced to jail
PORTERVILLE – A Porterville man convicted of illegally offering loan modification services to distressed homeowners was sentenced Wednesday to 300 days in county jail, five years of felony probation and
Newspaper delivery man given eight years for burglaries
VISALIA – A newspaper delivery man was sentenced to eight years in prison for tossing rocks through storefront windows and stealing entire cash registers, Assistant District Attorney Shani Jenkins said Wednesday.
Nurse allegedly robs pharmacy wearing a surgical mask
PORTERVILLE — A registered nurse addicted to prescription-strength pain medication was arrested Thursday on suspicion of robbing a pharmacy for more pain patches using a surgical mask to obscure her
