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CBS News
4 hours ago
- CBS News
Cal Fire employee arrested on suspicion of child porn possession, distribution
Detectives have arrested a full-time Cal Fire employee after a child pornography investigation. Manteca police say, back in May, they got a tip from the National Missing and Exploited Children organization. The tip led detectives to allege that Joseph Trevor Forney had possessed, uploaded, and distributed child pornography involving victims under 10 years old. Forney had been with Cal Fire since 2023 and had worked the Patterson, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz areas. After a warrant was issued, Manteca police say Forney was arrested at the Patterson Cal Fire station. Police noted that, before working for Cal Fire, Forney had criminal history in Idaho but it was unrelated to child sex crimes. He had only cleared parole in 2024. Forney has been booked into San Joaquin County Jail and is facing numerous charges related to possession of child sex abuse material.
CBS News
18 hours ago
- Business
- CBS News
Over 500 red-light violations occur in Manteca in just 1 month, police say
Manteca police issue nearly 500 citations in 1 month for red light runners at two intersections Manteca police issue nearly 500 citations in 1 month for red light runners at two intersections Manteca police issue nearly 500 citations in 1 month for red light runners at two intersections MANTECA — The City of Manteca is cracking down on red light runners. The police department says they've already issued over 500 citations in one month, and not all of their red light cameras are up and running yet. Eventually, there will be multiple intersections where these cameras will be — 14 right-of-ways in total — to catch people breaking the law. It's at busy intersections like Daniels St. and Airport Way where you can see multiple red light cameras. "It's a bit surprising, maybe alarming, that many people are running a red light," said Manteca Police Chief Stephen Schluer. Chief Schluer said there were 527 red-light citations issued during the month of May in the city. He says the city has five red light cameras that are already active, but people are still driving "10 to 15 miles per hour over the speed limit as they just run through a red light." Each violation costs drivers a $490 fine, and a portion of it goes back into the department. "That goes back into the red light camera fund. We pay our bill of $5,250 per approach, and the remaining of that stays in the general fund for the police department," Schluer said. The goal is to use the money to hire a community service officer to handle smaller incidents. "Free up our traffic officers by taking minor collisions, to continue doing their daily duties of writing citations, patrolling," he said. Nine more cameras will become active once they're online and after their 30-day grace periods, where drivers are issued warnings instead of citations. All are expected to be online later this year. "This isn't for revenue. It's for safety," Schluer said. "If people are stopping at red lights, they're stopping at others too because it becomes a habit." Next February, Schluer will give a presentation to the council on its total number of citations and the program's effectiveness, and the council can decide if it's worth continuing.
Yahoo
18 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Manteca man pleads guilty to embezzling $1.4 million from Modesto employer
A Manteca man who worked as an IT director for a Modesto-based fuel company pleaded guilty Monday to embezzling more than $1.4 million from his employer over nearly six years, federal prosecutors said. Justin Alexander Payne, 50, admitted to one count of wire fraud in U.S. District Court in Sacramento, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith. Prosecutors said Payne worked for a family-owned, Modesto-based fuel supplier, distributor and retailer from December 2017 to September 2023. The company was not named in court records. During the time of his employment, Payne used a company-issued credit card to make thousands of unauthorized purchases of retail gift cards and personal items, including clothing, sports equipment and home improvement products. To convert the gift cards into cash, Payne sold them to online businesses that specialize in reselling unwanted cards at discounted values. Investigators said those businesses processed more than 3,700 gift card transactions connected to Payne, followed by payouts to him. Federal prosecutors said Payne tried to conceal his actions by falsifying receipts and expense reports to make the purchases appear as if they were for legitimate IT equipment. The case was investigated by the FBI and the Modesto Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Whitnee Goins is prosecuting. Payne is scheduled to be sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge Troy L. Nunley on Oct. 16. He faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine, though the actual sentence will be determined by the court in accordance with federal sentencing guidelines.
CBS News
3 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Manteca City Council to decide new flag policy for city-owned buildings
MANTECA -- The month of June means the start of summer, but this time of year also marks Pride Month. Across many cities, including Manteca, a rainbow flag flies outside city hall to commemorate it. Come Tuesday night, that could all change. Manteca City Council is looking to change its flag policy, choosing from two options. One would limit the flags allowed to just the United States flag, State of California flag, and the City of Manteca flag with no option to add additional flags throughout the year. The second option is similar to their current policy which allows commemorative flags, like the Pride flag, but only those chosen well in advance by the city manager. The city says flags should only represent the speech of the city of Manteca, not the public. Locals had their own take. "When you see the big old American flag flying over there, it's beautiful," Manteca Resident Wanda Johnson said. "We're in the land of the living, Star Spangled Banner. American flag, I'm good with that. With anything else they want to do, that's fine but as long as the American flag is going, I'm great with that." In the past, the public has been able to request that certain flags be flown. Last year, the city granted a request by a local pastor to fly the Christian flag for Holy Week. Some saw it as a protest to the city's decision to fly the Pride flag. "We pray for everyone whether they're LGBTQ or not," Sequoia Baptist Church Retired Pastor Theo Pope said last year. "We disagree on certain things, obviously, but it's all about the Lord, and I believe he wants our city to prosper." Now, the fate of what can fly will be in the city's hands. CBS Sacramento reached out to the city of Manteca and they told us they won't speak until after the vote Tuesday evening.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Northern California crash into PG&E pole causes wildfire, power outage for more than 4,000 addresses
( — A car crash into a high-voltage Pacific Gas and Electric Company power pole caused a wildfire and power outage for thousands of people in Northern California on Friday night. • Video Above: What to do after the power goes out? The Lathrop Police Department responded to multiple calls about a vehicle that collided with a high-voltage PG&E power pole. Additionally, 911 callers reported that the crash caused a fast-moving vegetation fire. Northern California garlic festival returns to Gilroy for the first time since mass shooting When LPD arrived at the scene, officers found the driver, who was uninjured. They said intoxication was not a factor in the crash. The Manteca Fire Department also responded and was able to contain the fire before it spread or caused further damage. As a result of the collision, nearly 4,600 addresses in Lathrop and Manteca experienced widespread power outages, according to LPD. The outage also impacted Lathrop's traffic signals and street lighting. The crash comes amid planned power outages in Lathrop on Saturday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
