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Deputies Arrest Son Who Stabbed Father to Death

Freeman Hunter III

Deputies have booked 21 year old Freeman Hunter III of Fresno into the Fresno County Jail on a charge of murder.  His bail is set at $1 million.

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Jun. 8, 2026 @ 08:03am
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Crook Caught Stealing Crops

Truck bed filled with nectarines

Around 2:00 am on Tuesday, a Fresno County Sheriff's deputy was on patrol between Kingsburg and Parlier.

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Jun. 2, 2026 @ 06:50pm
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Man Stabbed in Fresno's Courthouse Park, Suspect Arrested

Alexander Resendiz

Around 12:15 pm on Tuesday, a disturbance took place between two men outdoors, between the Hall of Records and the main Superior Courthouse.

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Jun. 2, 2026 @ 06:43pm
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Man With No Swimming Skills Drowns in San Joaquin River

On Monday, 24 year old James Romero Soriano of Mendota drowned in the San Joaquin River.

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Jun. 2, 2026 @ 04:14pm
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Multi-Agency Operation Deeply Disrupts Gang Activity Across Central Valley

Suspects Arrested in Operation Hands Down

On Thursday, May 28th, local, state and federal law enforcement officers teamed up for a large scale takedown operation where 43 search warrants were served at different locations throughout the San Joaquin Valley.

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Jun. 1, 2026 @ 05:23pm
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Suspect Arrested for Multiple Vehicle Burglaries

Rayford Eaton

57 year old Rayford Eaton of Fresno has been booked into the Fresno County Jail.

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May. 22, 2026 @ 04:34pm
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Fresno County Sheriff’s Deputies Stop 22 lbs. of Fentanyl from Reaching the Community

Fentanyl Seizures

On Wednesday, May 13, a Fresno County Sheriff’s deputy working patrol conducted a traffic stop for a violation on Interstate 5, east of Coalinga.

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May. 14, 2026 @ 03:29pm
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Tony Botti
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(559) 600-8137
Tony.Botti@fresnosheriff.org

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  • Jail
    • General Information
    • Booking & Classification
    • Access to Courts & Counsel
    • Money & Property
    • Incarcerated Person Locator
      • Incarcerated Persons in Custody, A - Z
      • Incarcerated Person Name Search
      • Incarcerated Person Bookings
      • Incarcerated Person Releases
      • V.I.N.E.
      • Population Statistics
    • In-Custody Deaths
    • Commissary
    • Incarcerated Person Mail
    • Incarcerated Person Telephones
    • Notary Public
    • Visiting
      • Visiting Information
      • Visiting Schedule
      • Visitor Dress Code
      • Hospital Visits
      • Media Access
    • Incarcerated Person Programs
    • Incarcerated Person Rules and Grievances
    • PREA
    • Jail Tours
    • SERT Team
    • Remedial Compliance Sergeant
    • ADA
    • Live Scan Fingerprints
    • Contacting an Incarcerated Person
    • VINE - Incarcerated Person Info Center
  • Coroner/Public Administrator
    • Coroner's Office
    • Public Administrator
  • Report a Crime
    • Report a Crime Online
    • House Check
    • Graffiti Reporting
    • When to Call 911
    • Calling 911: The Five Ws
    • Crime StoppersCrime Stoppers
    • Internal Affairs
    • Drug Tip
    • Report a Homeless Encampment
    • Targeted Violence Prevention Task Force
  • Protect Yourself
    • Crime Prevention
      • House Check
      • Identity Theft Prevention
      • Rural Crime Prevention
      • Neighborhood Watch
      • Crime StoppersCrime Stoppers
    • Megan's Law
    • Homeland Security
    • ICACICAC
    • Victim Info (VINE)Victim Info (VINE)
  • Community
    • Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR) PolicyAutomated License Plate Readers (ALPR) Policy
    • Citizens on Patrol
    • City Police Departments
    • Concealed Weapons Permits
    • Crime StoppersCrime Stoppers
    • Daily Liquor License
    • Fingerprinting Services
    • Fire Season Information
    • Map - City or County?
    • Massage Establishment Application
    • National Crime Prevention CouncilNational Crime Prevention Council
    • Neighborhood Watch
    • Noise Ordinance
    • Questions (FAQ)
    • Safety
      • Bike Safety
      • Child Safety Tips
      • No Shooting Maps
    • Sheriff's FoundationSheriff's Foundation
    • Sheriff's Reading Posse
    • The Meth ProjectThe Meth Project
    • Weblinks
    • Youth Academy
  • Civil
    • Civil
    • Fees & Service Type
    • Restraining Orders
    • Services (Non-Enforcement)
    • Eviction
    • Levy Enforcement
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Civil Forms
    • Civil Connect
  • Admin
    • Office of the Sheriff-Coroner
    • Mission, Vision, and Values
    • Executive Staff
    • Organizational Chart
    • Assembly Bill 481
    • Backgrounds
    • Recruiting
    • Court Services
    • Crime Statistics
      • Uniform Crime StatisticsUniform Crime Statistics
    • Fiscal Management
    • Fleet Services
    • Historical Information
      • Former Sheriffs
      • History / Sheriff's Review Magazines
      • Year-End Reviews
      • Wall of Honor
    • Human Resources
    • Information Technology
    • Internal Affairs
    • Job Opportunities
    • Contact Us
    • Training Documentation
  • Units
    • Training
      • Training
      • Fresno State Reserves
      • Sheriff's Academy
      • Uniform Field Reserves
    • Chaplaincy Unit
    • Enforcement
      • Patrol Areas
      • Communications
      • Mutual Aid
    • Specialty Units
      • Ag Task Force
      • Air Support Unit
      • Boating Enforcement Unit
      • Dive Team
      • Explosive Ordnance Disposal
      • HEAT
      • Honor Guard
      • K-9 Unit
      • MAGEC
      • Mounted Patrol Unit
      • Off-Road Safety Team
      • Search and Rescue
        • Search and Rescue
        • Mountaineers
        • Mounted Posse
        • Jeep Rescue Unit
        • Air Squadron
      • SWAT Team
    • Detective Bureau
      • Child Predator Program
      • Domestic Violence
      • Elder Abuse
      • Homicide Unit
      • ICAC
      • Missing Persons/Runaways
      • PC 290 Sex Registration
      • PC 290: Sex Offenders
      • Special Investigations Task Force (SITF)
        • Vice/Intelligence
        • Marijuana Incidents
        • Marijuana Safety Team
        • Meth Task Force
        • Submit a Drug Tip
    • Forensics / Property & Evidence
    • Records
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      • Incarcerated Person Search
  • Media
  • PRA
    • Request Public Records via NextRequestRequest Public Records via NextRequest
    • Master Schedule of Fees, Charges & Recovered Costs
    • Policies and Procedures
    • PC 832.7 - Records
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