Witness in Murder Trial Testifies Previously Lied to Law Enforcement in a Drug-Induced State
By Shady Gonzales & Nora Dahl MODESTO, CA – Joseph Bland began another day of trial here…
Man Knowingly Gives Up Basic Rights in Prelim Plea Deal
By Amy Berberyan MODESTO, CA — Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Dawna Reeves accepted a plea deal…
Claiming Only $10 in Drugs Is Enough for Judge to Deny Man’s Request to Lower Bail
By Isabelle Brady MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Dawna Reeves last week denied a…
Man to Stand Trial for Allegedly Luring an Adversary to Home, Shooting Him Twice, Killing Him
By Noe Herrera MODESTO, CA – Bryant White, Sr., will be arraigned and set for trial here…
Jury Trial Proceeds for Man Accused of Stabbing Victim in 2021 Fight
By Michele Chadwick MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Dawna Reeves presided over a jury…
Convicted Child Sex Offender Considered High Risk of Reoffending, Will Remain in Custody
By Sahaily Zazueta MODESTO, CA – Richard Michael Cuthbert appeared via Zoom from Coalinga State Hospital in…
Man’s Attorney Tells Judge He Has Doubts about Client’s Competence, Leading to Postponement of Trial
By Isabelle Brady MODESTO, CA – A defense attorney expressed doubt about his client’s competency to stand…
Defendant Pleads No Contest to Felony Stealing Mail and 401(k) Information – Victim’s Credit in Shambles
By Michele Chadwick MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Shawn Bessey heard Richard Suave Raygoza’s…
Daughters of Murder Victim Deliver Heartfelt Impact Statements
By Gina Kim MODESTO, CA – Nearly four years after their father’s murder, two women delivered victim…
Closing Arguments Delivered in a Modesto ‘Halloween’ Sexual Assault Trial – Jury Deliberating
By Isabelle Brady MODESTO, CA – The jury here in Stanislaus County Superior Court Tuesday heard closing…
Neither Officer nor Victim Can ID Woman Accused of Car Embezzlement
By Paulina Buelna MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Linda A. McFadden reconvened a hearing…
Drugs for Sale or Personal Use? Judge Determines Jury Should Decide at Trial
By Sofia Leguria MODESTO, CA – A preliminary examination was held Friday here in Stanislaus County Superior…
Woman Allegedly Steals Car and Attempts to Run Neighbor Over – Takes 6 Month Jail Deal
By Nora Dahl MODESTO, CA – Jennifer Waddell took a plea deal here Tuesday in Stanislaus County…
Court Told Modesto Man Broke into Ex-Wife’s House, Later Steals Two Cars, and Dog
By Nora Dahl MODESTO, CA – Jesus Guzman’s preliminary hearing proceeded here Monday in Stanislaus County Superior…
Absence at Hearings – Past and Present – Stifles Progress in Cases, Asserts Judge
By Isabelle Brady MODESTO, CA– Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Carrie Stephens oversaw two back-to-back hearings this…
Testimony Finished in Drug Trial, Jury Deliberations Begin
By Gina Kim & Michele Chadwick MODESTO, CA – Before the jury left the courtroom here this…
Detective Provides Fentanyl Trafficking Scheme Lessons in Drug Preliminary
By Gina Kim MODESTO, CA – It sounded more like a classroom than a courtroom here in…
Judge Holds Man to Answer for Allegedly Stabbing and Burning Car
By Isabelle Brady MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Shawn Bessey presided over a preliminary…
Prosecution Claims Drug Dealers Transport Bright Colored Packages of Fentanyl with Children Present – Judge Maintains High Bail
By Gina Kim MODESTO, CA – After allegedly threatening a neighbor with a handgun, a man was…
Judge to Accused: ‘I’m Not Going to Give You Another Extension’
By Isabelle Brady MODESTO, CA–Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Carrie Stephens set a preliminary hearing this week…
