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Fresno Man Charged with Distribution of Child Pornography

By: Mary Blyth Jones
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FROM THE OFFICE OF SHERIFF MIMS: The case below is one our detectives worked on.  While the DOJ’s policy is to not release mug shots of suspects or allow us to send out booking photos, I want to alert you that Briggs is publicly listed and pictured on the Megan’s Law website.  Attached is a…

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Elm Avenue Closure

By: Mary Blyth Jones
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“Elm Ave Temporary Road Closure as Part of Forest Ave Reconstruction Project” Beginning on February 24, 2020 and ending on March 6, 2020, Elm Ave will be closed north and southbound between Truman/Forest and Grant Street in order to allow for the installation of new sewer and storm drainage facilities and new pedestrian crosswalk across…

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Suspect Arrested in Aguiniga’s Murder

By: Mary Blyth Jones
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On Thursday, homicide detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Officebooked 18 year old Julian Torres of Huron into the Fresno County Jail. He is facing one charge of murder. His bail is set at $1 million.Deputies with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Transportation Unit picked up Torres in Avondale, AZ on Wednesday and drove him to…

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GANG TENSIONS LEAD TO SHOOTING

By: Mary Blyth Jones
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On February 9, at about 6:30 PM, Officers responded to the area of Forest and Seventh on a report of a shooting. Upon arriving, Officer learned that known gang members were following rival gang members in another vehicle. As the victims turned onto Seventh Street, the suspect(s) fired several rounds from their vehicle, striking the…

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Burglary Suspect Re-Arrested for Witness Intimidation and Numerous other Crimes

By: Mary Blyth Jones
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In an earlier press release, the Coalinga Police Department made the public aware of the arrest of Coalinga resident Oscar Remy Garcia for his involvement in a commercial burglary that occurred in the 600 block of East Polk Street in Coalinga. After his release, the Coalinga Police Department began receiving complaints from witnesses that Garcia…

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