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Legal

17 Aug

Plea bargain in case of removal of Native American artifacts

published on August 17, 2016 - 9:05 PM

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A doctor pleaded guilty to two felonies involving removal of ancient Native American artifacts from public

16 Aug

Former Fresno IRS worker sentenced to 15 months in prison for fraud

published on August 16, 2016 - 9:17 PM

Kimberly English, 53, was an IRS employee when she prepared and filed her own fraudulent tax returns in 2011-12.

10 Aug

Officials seize nearly 150 fighting birds

published on August 10, 2016 - 7:19 PM

The incident occurred on Aug. 2. Approximately 50 fighting roosters were euthanized on site and the remaining 100 hens, used

05 Aug

Chowchilla women’s prison warden retires amid abuse claims

published on August 5, 2016 - 8:18 AM

The complaints are the latest problem for the corrections department, and come months after the California inspector general found a

28 Jul

Man convicted in Chandra Levy’s death won’t be retried

published on July 28, 2016 - 6:52 AM

(AP) — Prosecutors say they will not retry a man convicted of killing Washington intern Chandra Levy. The U.S. Attorney’s

25 Jul

Fresno County pig farmer loses weapons after gun charge

published on July 25, 2016 - 9:11 PM

(AP) — A Fresno County pig farmer who has previously made headlines for his actions has been sentenced to probation

21 Jul

Fresno woman accused of embezzling $1 million from employer

published on July 21, 2016 - 8:43 AM

Leslie Michelle Hays, 49, faces 11 counts of wire fraud on allegations she embezzled from her employer, Borges USA. As

19 Jul

Church pastor pleads guilty to stealing government benefits

published on July 19, 2016 - 8:25 PM

(AP) — Authorities say a former Fresno pastor has admitted to stealing more than $100,000 in government benefits. The Fresno

19 Jul

Police: Runaways used tractor to break into school building €¨

published on - 7:25 PM

(AP) — Authorities say three runaways used a large tractor to smash through the wall of a California school building,

14 Jul

In video, man ignores police demands and is fatally shot €¨

published on July 14, 2016 - 11:02 PM

(AP) — Despite demands that he “Show both hands!” and shouts that “You’re going to get shot man!” a 19-year-old

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