FRESNO - Everitt Aaron Jameson, 26, of Modesto, pleaded guilty today to attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization. Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers and U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott made the announcement.
According to the plea agreement, between September 2017 and December 20, 2017, Jameson voiced support for ISIS knowing that the organization was engaging in terrorist activity and terrorism. Among other things, he had several online interactions with a confidential source, and during those interactions, he stated that he was committed wholeheartedly to “the cause.” Jameson also expressed support online for the October 31, 2017, terrorist attack in New York City, as well as other terrorist attacks.
Sanger Contract Labor Crew Boss Sentenced to over 3 Years in Prison for Unemployment Insurance Fraud Scheme
FRESNO - Fernando Alanis, 55, of Rio Grande City, Texas, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. O’Neill to three years and three months in prison for two counts of mail fraud related to an unemployment insurance fraud scheme, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced.
According to court documents, Alanis and others participated in a scheme to defraud the California Employment Development Department (EDD) of unemployment insurance benefits. Alanis was a supervisor with a local farm labor contractor that provided contract labor for growers and packers and organized them into crews managed by “crew bosses.” Alanis would hire and supervise crew bosses and facilitate the hiring of other laborers.
Fresno Man Arraigned on Charges of Illegal Firearm Possession
FRESNO - Elias Muhammad, 21, of Fresno, was arraigned today for a two-count indictment charging him with being a felon in possession of a firearm, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced. A federal grand jury returned the indictment against him on May 24, 2018. According to court documents, Muhammad posted pictures of himself holding a firearm that was stamped “Detroit PD.” Investigators later recovered the firearm at a residence in Fresno where Muhammad had been staying. As a previously convicted felon, Muhammad is prohibited from possessing a firearm.
This case is the product of an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Fresno Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Laurel J. Montoya is prosecuting the case.
Madera County Votes To Close to Call in Three Races: Rogers Returns To Board For Third Term Despite Nasty Racist Campaign
MADERA – After last night’s primary only one thing is certain, David Rogers will be returning to the Madera County Board of Supervisors for a third term in District 2. The Madera County Supervisors race up the mountain in District 5 between Tom Wheeler and Marc Sobel is too close to call with Wheeler barely over the 50% threshold.
In the Madera County District Attorney race Sally Moreno took an early lead over Paul Hornick, but neither candidate secured over 50% so this race looks like it will head to the General Election in November. In the only judicial race being contested last night in Madera County local attorney Brian Austin looks to have beaten his opponent Carol Moses by the slimmest of margins.
Father and Daughter Drown in San Joaquin River
MENDOTA - On June 2, 2018, just before 5:30 pm, Fresno County Sheriff’s dispatchers received an emergency call saying a man and a young girl had been swept away in the San Joaquin River. Deputies and our EAGLE One helicopter responded to the area where they were last seen, which was at the intersection of San Mateo Rd. and the river in Mendota.
Deputies arrived and found several people in the water searching for the man and child. They learned that a Fresno family was there to go swimming and fishing. As the adults were setting up items on the shore, four children ran out to a sandbar in the shallow water. As they were playing, the current of the river took the kids downstream.
Congressman Calls on House Oversight Committee to Investigate Treatment of Immigrant Children in Federal Custody
LOS ANGLES - Earlier today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) held a press conference in his district to address concerns regarding numerous reports that the Trump administration had lost track of 1,475 unaccompanied minors last year.
During the event, an array of immigration topics were discussed, including the shameful practice of using family separation policies as a deterrence, unsanitary conditions at immigrant detention centers, and the surge of anti-immigrant rhetoric and policies targeting communities across the country. Local and national immigrant and children’s rights groups joined the congressman on stage as he called on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee to investigate the treatment of immigrant children in federal custody.
Chowchilla Becoming the Second Fastest Growing Municipality in the Central San Joaquin Valley
CHOWCHILLA - Chowchilla is enjoying strong housing growth, expanding at a rate of 8.57% per year. According to the Business Journal, it has become the 2nd fastest growing municipality behind Clovis, up from 11th last year. This expansion in new home construction can be seen throughout the City. To the east, the neighborhoods of Greenhills and Pheasant Run are anticipated to be completely built-out within the year.
To the west, new houses are going up, with more developments nearing complete entitlement. Even the older parts of the City are growing as empty lots see new homes constructed, owing in large part to the City’s Infill Program. This infill growth has also had the collateral effect of existing homes being fixed up or rebuilt as values go up.
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