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Modesto man convicted of domestic violence. Used son as shield during arrest
A 29-year-old Modesto man has been convicted of multiple charges including domestic violence, felony assault and child endangerment and faces up to 10 years in prison, according to the Stanislaus County District Attorney's Office. A jury found Isaiah Negrete guilty of a series of violent acts against his girlfriend, including strangling, punching and dragging her by her hair, prosecutors said in a news release. The woman suffered injuries in the assaults, which were part of an ongoing pattern of domestic abuse. When Modesto police officers attempted to arrest Negrete in October, he used his young son as a human shield to avoid being taken into custody, according to the DA's Office. Officers used nonlethal force to rescue the child and arrest Negrete. The case was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Vita Palazuelos. The Modesto Police Department investigated the crimes, and the DA's Victim Services Unit supported the victim throughout the case. Negrete has a long history of domestic violence, prosecutors said. He is scheduled to be sentenced July 30.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Yahoo
Smash-and-grab robbery at Modesto jewelry store leads to four arrests, linked to other California cases
( — Four people were arrested for their alleged involvement in a smash-and-grab robbery at a jewelry store in Modesto on Sunday. Around 6 p.m., the Modesto Police Department responded to a robbery at Sai Jewelers, located at 2900 Standiford Avenue. Police said a red Mitsubishi rammed the store's front doors, which allowed multiple suspects—wearing hoodies, masks, and gloves—to enter the business and steal a large amount of jewelry before fleeing in several vehicles. Officers shoot man who pointed fake gun at them, Sacramento police say Just minutes before the robbery call, officers said they were investigating a stolen vehicle after it was flagged by the department's License Plate Reader (LPR) system. That investigation resulted in the arrest of four individuals. Inside their vehicle, officers found items similar to those used in the jewelry store robbery. The stolen car and robbery are believed to be related, according to MPD. Additionally, police said the suspects may also be linked to similar robberies in Oakland, Alameda County, and Beverly Hills. The four suspects arrested are Nasir Blocker, 19, of Oakland, Anton Crawford, 24, of Oakland, Gangster Lawson, 24, of El Cerrito, and Nehemiah Miller, 21, of Valley Springs. Each of them face charges related to robbery, conspiracy, and vehicle theft. All of their bails are set at $1,000,000, except for Blocker's, whose bail is set at $2,000,000. The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information can contact Detective Keyon Turner at Turnerk@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
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Modesto PD to conduct DUI checkpoint Friday night
( Modesto Police Department is holding a DUI Checkpoint on Friday at 8 p.m. at an undisclosed location. According to MPD, DUI checkpoint locations are based on the data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes. The main point of these checkpoints is to promote public safety by taking suspected impaired drivers off the road. National Weather Service issues a Fire Weather Watch for Sacramento region 'Impaired drivers put others on the road at significant risk,' Sergeant Robert Hall said. 'Any prevention measures that reduce the number of impaired drivers on our roads significantly improve traffic safety.' MPD stated that they want to remind the public that impaired driving is not just from alcohol. There are some prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs that may interfere with driving. MPD said, 'While medicinal and recreational marijuana are legal, driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal.' Drivers that have been charged with a first-time DUI will face an average of $13,500 fines and penalties as well as a suspended license, stated MPD. MPD said the funding of this program was by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-04-2025
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Modesto police arrest four people in organized retail theft operation
( —Modesto Police Department Detectives were assigned to work Organized Retail Theft Operations, which led to the arrest of four people. MPD said the detectives that were assigned to the Property Crimes Unit, along with other personnel, were working on Organized Retail Theft Operations alongside community business partners within the city. Vandalism causes Xfinity outage in Sacramento area Officials came across a group of people who were attempting to victimize one of the retailers, MPD said. The individuals were then caught red-handed and booked into Stiansilaus County Public Safety Center for several felony charges. Later, authorities discovered the group had committed thefts from six different stores in three different cities. Over $6,000 in property was recovered and returned to the businesses that were victimized. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
23-04-2025
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Modesto man convicted of hate crimes in stalking, threats case
MODESTO – A Modesto man has been convicted of stalking and making terrorist threats toward people of Hispanic ethnicity, prosecutors said on Wednesday. The Stanislaus County District Attorney's Office said 39-year-old Anthony Ruben Rodriguez admitted to stalking and making threats towards victims because of their Hispanic ethnicity. One conviction is classified as a serious felony as it falls under California's three-strikes law. Between October 2024 and December 2024, multiple flyers containing what prosecutors described as hate speech were found throughout the Parklawn neighborhood and in other areas of Modesto. The flyers created outrage within the predominantly Latino neighborhoods, with some community members bringing the concerns forward at a community meeting. After law enforcement became aware of the flyers, Rodriguez was later arrested for making threats against a victim and stalking another. While serving a search warrant, the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office found flyers like the ones distributed in the Parklawn neighborhood. The Modesto Police Department said a victim found "a note on their vehicle containing hate speech and threats to harm them based on their race" on Dec. 4, 2024. When Rodriguez was arrested, police said he admitted to being involved with the note. The stalking and threats charges came with special allegations that Rodriguez admitted to, making it a hate crime, prosecutors said. However, prosecutors added that many of the flyers that were distributed were protected by the Constitution. "We recognize that hate speech is deeply offensive and harms those it targets and those subjected to it," said District Attorney Laugero. "However, under the First Amendment, some offensive flyers are protected speech." Rodriquez will be sentenced on April 24. Prosecutors said any fines paid by Rodriquez will be sent to local organizations that help victims of hate crimes. "Hate has no place in our community," Laugero said.
