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Fresno Bee on MSN.com · 10d

Deputies shot and killed beloved dog. It may cost Fresno County nearly $2 million

The Fifth District Court of Appeal upheld a previous court’s decision — and the appeal has cost the county more money, the woman’s attorney said.
The Business Journal · 3d

Fresno County farmer sentenced for crop insurance fraud

A Fresno County farmer will spend some time in prison after being sentenced this week for crop insurance fraud. Jatinderjeet “Jyoti” Sihota, 40, of Selma, was sentenced Monday to one year in prison fo
Los Angeles Times on MSN.com · 9d

Shooting death of pet dog, Scooby, could cost Fresno County taxpayers $2 million

Fresno County’s taxpayers are expected to pay at least $2 million after an appeals court ruling upholds a lower court's decision that sheriff's deputies unnecessarily killed a dog in 2018.
Icon for www.modbee.comModesto Bee · 10d

Deputies shot and killed beloved dog. It may cost CA county nearly $2M

The family said the son was known to frequent ... in the home in handcuffs before searching the inside, the court records say. Fresno County Sgt. James Dunn testified that he believed she gave ...
GV Wire · 13d

Fresno County Ending 'Squaw Valley' Fight After Latest Court Ruling

A state appeal court ruled that Fresno County does not have standing when challenging a lawsuit over a state law banning derogatory place names. And one county supervisor says the
Icon for www.courthousenews.comCourthouse News Service · 4d

Fresno County sheriff’s office under scrutiny following shooting death of unarmed homeless man

It claims Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims gave “lip service to the idea of revamping training” prior to the shooting. The family presented statistics in court that conclude Fresno Sheriff’s deputies killed three civilians per every 10,000 arrests ...
Icon for www.fresnobee.comThe Fresno Bee · 10d

A Fresno driver killed a woman and dragged her body for miles. He won’t be tried

The criminal charge against Shawn Ginder was dismissed by the Fresno County ... family of Contreraz’s life partner at the time of her death said they were “heartbroken” following the court ...
Icon for abc30.comABC30 Action News · 15d

Victim's family asks for plea deal in Clovis homicide case

"That is only negotiated down through the wishes of the victim's family," said Hon. W. Kent Hamlin, Fresno County Superior Court. "That is certainly if they can get anything out of this ...
Icon for abc30.comABC30 Action News · 15d

Case dismissed against Fresno man accused of killing woman, dragging her for miles with truck

Now, due to his physical and mental state, the Fresno County Superior Court has dismissed the case ... and I feel for the victim and her friends and her family. Unfortunately, because of Mr ...