Welfare check leads to arrest
Madera Police Department officers conducted a welfare check at the 6 Suites Motel where they contacted 32-year-old Brandon Crumley. As...
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May 14, 2025
Narcan saves life of teen
The Madera County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a residence for a possible overdose involving a female juvenile on May 6. Deputies...
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May 14, 2025
CHP enforcement leads to citations
California Highway Patrol motor officers from Bakersfield, Fresno, and Merced joined forces in Madera for a special enforcement operation...
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May 14, 2025
Reckless driver arrested
Several concerned motorists reported a black Jeep Grand Cherokee driving reckless and unsafe, on southbound State Route 99 on May 1 at...
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May 14, 2025


High Sheriff Ed Bates dead at 99
Courtesy of Karl Raschdorf Bates and wife Freda. Unorthodox, ‘Wild-West’ lawman wears a new badge The inimitable Ed Bates, Madera...
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May 7, 2025
A statement from Madera County Sheriff
It is with profound respect and a heavy heart that I share the passing of retired Madera County Sheriff Edward Bryant Bates, who died...
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May 7, 2025
Police department recognized for excellence
The Madera Police Department has received the Lexipol Connect Gold Award for Excellence in Policy and Maintenance Training for 2024, the...
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May 7, 2025
County launches Real Property Notification Program
Notices will alert property owners to potential real estate fraud Madera County Clerk-Recorder Rebecca Martinez announced that beginning...
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May 7, 2025









