An arrest warrant was issued for the arrest of a Kings County Jail inmate released via a court-ordered “compassionate release.” On Wednesday, Aug. 7, 43-year-old Johnny Castaneda was released via the order and failed to return to the Kings County Jail at 5 p.m. that day. Sheriff's officials told The Leader this afternoon (Aug. 8) that Castaneda has been located and arrested. Keep reading...
Jul 26 2019 - 12:57pm
On July 25, 2019, Lemoore police officers conducted probation compliance checks with the assistance of Kings County Probation officers, special agents from the Office of Correctional Safety Special Keep reading...
Jul 23 2019 - 10:32am
Lemoore police officers, responding to a theft that occurred at about 12:30 p.m. on Monday, July 22, at Hanford’s Home Depot, were led on about a 20-minute pursuit that ended with the arrest of two women and a man. A male passenger in the front seat managed to elude police officers. Keep reading...
Jul 18 2019 - 5:03pm
The Kings County Sheriff’s Office Water Rescue Unit was dispatched to the scene of what appeared to be a possible canal drowning where they discovered the body of a Laton man who had been clam hunting with friends. Keep reading...
An impressive array of local, state and federal law enforcement officials was on hand Wednesday morning in Hanford to announce that a notorious prison gang and its associates were apprehended in a massive sweep in Tulare, Kings, Fresno, and Kern counties. Keep reading...
The Kings County Sheriff’s Office and its Water Rescue Unit (WRU) patrol operation promise to be busy this spring and summer thanks to an emergency proclamation dealing with high flows on the Kings River. Keep reading...
The Kings County Sheriff’s Office is warning local residents to be wary of possible phone scams. Over the past few weeks, the Sheriff’s Office has investigated reports of Kings County phone scams. Law enforcement officials say the calls vary slightly in nature, typically identifying themselves as law enforcement officers. They demand money to clear an arrest warrant. Keep reading...
Kettleman City was the scene of a suspected homicide on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, and the Kings County Sheriff’s Office announced it has learned of new developments in the year-long case, confirming that Norteno criminal street gang members were involved in the murder. Keep reading...
For the second time in two weeks, Kings County law enforcement officials have arrested a juvenile on suspicion of threatening a local school. On Thursday, May 5, the Navy Criminal Intelligence Service (NCIS) contacted the Kings Sheriff’s Office regarding a threatening photo posted on the social media service, Snapchat. Keep reading...
The Lemoore Police Department on Wednesday (May 1) arrested a 17-year-old Lemoore High School District student for a threat to “shoot up the school.” According to police officials, persons who make similar threats will be arrested regardless of an actual intent to carry out the threat. Keep reading...
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