

Sheriff fought prostitution in Madera
For The Madera Tribune Sheriff John Barnett, shown here, had his hands full trying to rid Madera of prostitution. Being sheriff of Madera...
Bill Coate
Mar 8, 2025
Deputy’s swift response helps save toddler
Madera County Sheriff’s Communications Center received an emergency medical call reporting an unresponsive two year old Saturday after 5...
For The Madera Tribune
Mar 5, 2025


Felon in possession of firearm arrest
Courtesy of the Madera County Sheriff’s Department Madera County Sheriff detained an Hispanic male shooting near the railroad tracks in...
For The Madera Tribune
Mar 5, 2025


Police find firearms, drugs
For The Madera Tribune During a traffic stop, a Madera Police Department Officer found a motorcyclist with a felony warrant. The...
For The Madera Tribune
Mar 5, 2025


Madera’s first black police officer was tough, compassionate
For The Madera Tribune General Waldo Sims, Madera’s first black police officer. When the Madera policeman came to the home of Charles...
Bill Coate
Mar 5, 2025


K-9 Obie honored by Supes
Courtesy of Madera County Madera County K-9 officer Obie and his handler Daniel Grever accept proclamations and gifts during the Madera...
Angel L. de Jesus Jr.
Mar 2, 2025


Failed intersection stop leads to fatality
For The Madera Tribune First responders clean up after a two-car collision claimed the life of a driver on Avenue 25 and Road 9 on...
For The Madera Tribune
Mar 1, 2025


Head-on crash claims 2 lives
For The Madera Tribune Wreckage of two cars sit on the roadway of State Route 41 after two vehicles collided head-on resulting in the...
For The Madera Tribune
Feb 26, 2025









