Coroner’s Office Identifies Man Found Dead in Coalinga Field
The Coroner’s Office has identified John Bertsche, 43, of Coalinga as the man found deceased on Thursday. A manner of death and cause of death are pending.
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Mandatory Fire Evacuation Notices Issued in Hume Lake Area
The Rough Fire has made its way south and crossed over Highway 180, so effective immediately the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office has issued mandatory evacuation notices to people in the area of Hume Lake. This stands to impact approximately 1,000 people living, working and recreating around Hume Lake.
$72,000 Worth of Tractors Stolen from Sanger Ranch
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Ag Crimes Task Force is seeking the public’s help to locate eight tractors which were stolen sometime between August 10 – 12, 2015.
Sheriff’s Detectives Investigate Fresno Police’s Officer Involved Shooting
The Coroner’s Office has identified the suspect killed during an officer involved shooting as Aaron Allen Marchese, 30, of Fresno.
Deputies Identify Suspect who Beat his Ex-Girlfriend and Possibly Shot a Good Samaritan
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man who is wanted for a domestic violence incident and is possibly connected to a shooting.
Murder Suspect Captured in Southern California
On August 21, officers with the El Monte Police Department arrested 21-year-old Kaleo Schreiner on a rape charge. Fresno County Sheriff homicide detectives are in communication with officers in southern California as each agency continues its own investigation.
Priority Enforcement Program Proving to be a Success
On June 22nd, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office and U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) began a partnership known as the Priority Enforcement Program (PEP).