MADERA - The Madera Police Department and the Madera County Sheriff’s Office have made an arrest following a string of violent assaults against women using our river trail over the past several months. The suspect, 36-year-old Victor Hugo Valencia Reyes, has been booked into the Madera County Jail on multiple felony charges including Kidnapping, Attempted Kidnapping, False Imprisonment, Robbery, Criminal Threats, Illegal Use of Tear Gas, Possession of Tear Gas by Prohibited Person, Possession of Firearm by Prohibited Person, Possession of Ammunition by Prohibited Person, Child Endangerment, and Battery.
The River Trail Investigation was launched following an incident on June 15, 2024, when the Madera County Sheriff’s Office received a reported attempted kidnapping from a female who had been exercising on the Fresno River Trail around 8:45 am. The female reported that she had been approached by a Hispanic male adult who brandished an unknown weapon at her, claiming he had a gun. The male forced the victim to walk towards the orchards near the Fresno River and bound her wrists. She was able to escape and ran through the orchards towards Road 23, where she was able to call 9-1-1 to alert the Sheriff’s Office.
Petrruci's Old School House Lost to Fire
MADERA - The Old School House on Howard Road, which has served as the Petrucci BBQ Pit and home to the family's secret Italian sauce and BBQ seasonings, burned down Sunday night. The over-100-year-old building was a complete loss. No one was injured in the fire, and CAL-Fire is still investigating the cause.
Owner Dina Petrucci told her followers on her Facebook page, "For many years, the Old School House served as a cherished rental venue, restaurant, and the home of Petrucci's tri-tip. Its walls held countless memories and stories for us and many of our friends and customers."
California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Officials Investigating the Death of Prisoner as a Homicide
CORCORAN – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the July 28, 2024, death of an incarcerated person at California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility as a homicide.
At approximately 1:29 p.m., facility yard officers discovered Shawn G. Jackson Jr. unresponsive. Medical staff were immediately called for assistance, life-saving measures were taken, and Jackson was transported by ambulance to an outside medical facility. Jackson was pronounced deceased at 2:49 p.m. at the Adventist Medical Center in Hanford.
Valley Children's Hospital First in U.S. to Use Advanced Genetic Testing to Save Babies' Hearing
MADERA - What if a gentle swab of an infant's cheek was all it took to know if giving them a common antibiotic could also lead to long-term hearing loss?
That is what Valley Children's Precision Medicine Program is doing: the team is the first in the nation to use a revolutionary genetic test that can quickly let a doctor know if their tiny patient is at higher risk of hearing damage from an aminoglycoside. Once a doctor knows the baby has a particular version of a key hearing gene, they can choose a different course of care to treat an infection.
Tedford Steps Down Again at Fresno State: Tim Skipper Takes the Helm of Bulldog Football
GOBULLDOGS.COM - Jeff Tedford announced on Monday he will be stepping down as head coach of the Fresno State football program. "It is with sad emotions that following my recent medical check-up, it is clear that due to health concerns, my family and I have made the decision to step aside as Fresno State's head coach and allow someone else to lead the football program," said Tedford."Coach Tedford's contributions to Fresno State and the Central Valley have been nothing short of extraordinary," says Director of Athletics Garrett Klassy. "His dedication, passion, and commitment have led our football program to numerous championships and deeply impacted the community. Our goal during this coaching transition is to ensure it is as seamless as possible for our student-athletes and to continue the championship culture that Coach Tedford has established. We are grateful for his endless contributions and wish him the best in terms of his health. I expect to lean on Coach Tedford during my transition due to his incredible insight and relationships."
Over 160 Firearms Seized During Multiple Search Warrant Operation
MADERA - Last week the Madera Narcotic Enforcement Team, with the assistance of the Madera Sheriff’s Special Enforcement Team, Fresno High Impact Investigations Team, Madera Police Special Investigations Unit, California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation CRT Team #11, Visalia Police Department, and the Delano Police Department, executed a total of four search warrants relating to a lengthy, multi-agency, collaborative investigation into the illegal sales of narcotics and firearms, and the illegal possession of firearms.
Bitwise Founders Plead Guilty to $115 Million Fraud Scheme
FRESNO - Irma Olguin, Jr., 43, and Jake Soberal, 38, the founders and leaders of the failed Fresno-based start-up company Bitwise Industries (“Bitwise”), pleaded guilty today to one count of conspiring to commit wire fraud and one count of wire fraud, United States Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. They admitted to defrauding investors, lenders, and others out of $115,000,000.
According to court records, Olguin, Jr. and Soberal founded Bitwise in 2013. The company then grew to have three business lines: (1) technology workforce training program, (2) technology consulting service, and (3) a real estate arm that bought, renovated, and leased commercial properties. The company promised to create jobs for underserved groups of people, revitalize blighted urban areas, and show that such a project could be highly profitable.
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