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Armed suspect shot, killed after charging Stanislaus County deputies near Turlock

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A man is dead after he charged at Stanislaus County sheriff's deputies with a weapon near Turlock on Sunday, deputies said.

Deputies were initially dispatched for a suspicious person report along the 3100 block of North Quincy Road. Citing dispatcher information, deputies said a white man was trespassing and armed with a weapon. It's not clear what weapon the man had.

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Possible gun threat prompted large law enforcement investigation at Ceres School, district says

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 Law enforcement officers swarmed a school in Central California late Monday morning due to reports of a possible gun threat, officials say.

The Ceres Unified School District said in a statement that they were alerted by Ceres police about a possible threat against Cesar Chavez Junior High School. That school, along with neighboring La Rosa Elementary, went on a precautionary lockdown.

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15 arrested during multi-million dollar cartel drug bust in California

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Fifteen people were arrested and $16 million worth of illegal drugs were seized during a massive cartel bust in Southern California.

The operation, nicknamed “Hotline Bling,” was a multi-agency investigation targeting a Sinaloa drug trafficking network operating in the Inland Empire.

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Turlock police arrest juvenile suspect in deadly shooting. He already was in custody

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A 17-year-old male from Turlock was arrested Monday in an April 16 shooting that killed one person and wounded another.

When the Turlock Police Department investigation identified the alleged gunman, he already was in custody at the Stanislaus County Juvenile Detention Center on an unrelated case, according to a news release. Detectives rebooked the teen on charges of murder and attempted murder.

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Business owner arrested in food truck scam investigation in Stanislaus County

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An investigation into an alleged food truck construction business ends with the owner behind bars, and at least 28 victims losing nearly $1 million in cash.

Investigators tell me it took them close to a year to build this case against 28-year-old Fernando Ochoa, the suspect who allegedly scammed over two dozen people.

Investigators say they wouldn't put this case in front of a judge unless they felt certain about it.

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1 killed in Turlock double shooting, investigation underway

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Turlock police are investigating a double shooting that left one dead and another hurt Tuesday evening, according to officials. 

The Turlock Police Department says they are investigating in the 700 block of Wayside Drive and have blocked off roads in the area. Wayside Drive is closed between Kenwood Avenue and N. Olive Avenue with no current estimated time of reopening. 

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Another 4,000 marijuana plants seized in Stanislaus County

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Nearly two weeks after law enforcement busted thousands of marijuana plants and guns in several Stanislaus County homes, another illegal grow operation was discovered.

On Wednesday, Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department said it acted on a search warrant at a residence on the 1100 block of North Carpenter Road in Modesto. During the search, “a large illegal marijuana grow was in operation and 4,000 plants were seized.”

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Drugs, 1,000 rounds of ammunition and 19 roosters confiscated from Turlock home

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Two people were arrested on multiple charges Monday following a search of a residence in Turlock, the Turlock Police Department said.

According to police, the Turlock Police Special Investigations Unit assisted in a search of a home on Davis Street.

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Man shot by police officer in Turlock

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An investigation is underway in Turlock after an officer-involved shooting Wednesday morning.

The Turlock Police Department confirmed they were investigating the incident along the 900 block of Vermont Avenue.

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73 dogs rescued after animal cruelty investigation in Turlock

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 An animal cruelty investigation led to the recovery of 73 dogs, according to the Turlock Police Department.

On Sunday, the Turlock Police Department served a search warrant at three residences in the 400 block of S. First Street in Turlock for alleged animal cruelty and dogfighting. Detectives said the investigation began in early March after Turlock Animal Services expressed concerns.

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