A Madera County family has much to be grateful for this season. When their 14-month-old daughter began choking on the soft end of a pacifier, caregivers immediately called 9-1-1. Madera County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Ronald Aguilar arrived quickly and began life saving measures. Working together with the caregivers, the obstruction was successfully dislodged. Paramedics transported the child to Valley Childrens Hospital as a precaution. She was released shortly after and is d

Madera Police Department weekend night shift officers responded to a burglary alarm at the AT&T Store in the 2200 block of Marketplace Drive. While en route Saturday night, dispatch advised that a male suspect had forced entry into the business and was inside.   Officer Tristan Okpalaugo arrived first on scene and found the suspect, Arnaldo Reyes Cortez, 32, inside the store. Reyes Cortez was taken into custody without incident and later booked into the Madera County Jail on

The Central California Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children regarding suspected distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material occurring in Madera County.  Madera County Sheriff Detectives identified 22-year-old Madera resident Jose Adrian Ceja, as a suspect in this case. On November 25, Madera County Sheriff’s Detectives, in coordination with Detectives from the Fresno County Sheriff’s Offi

Madera Police Department announced they received a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support its ongoing enforcement and education programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on our roads. The grant program runs through September 2026. “We are grateful to receive this grant, which will strengthen our traffic enforcement efforts and improve road safety,” Sergeant Brett Cederquist said. “Through a combination of education and enfo

For The Madera Tribune Cal Fire captains Bryant Camarena, center left, and Craig Waag, center right, hold certificates they received Tuesday from the Madera County Board of Supervisors, honoring their retirement after 34 years of service. From left are Supervisors Bobby Macauley, David Rogers, Chairwoman Leticia Gonzalez, Camarena, Waag, Madera County Assistant Fire Chief Larry Pendarvis, Supervisors Robert Poythress and Jordan Wamhoff and Madera County Fire Chief Justin Maco

Madera Police Department officers were dispatched to Olivia’s Fine Jewelry in the 1100 block of County Club Drive regarding a robbery and shots fired Thursday at about 7 p.m. Officers learned multiple suspects entered the business wearing all black clothing and masks. According to the caller, several male suspects entered the business brandishing what appeared to be a firearm at the owner and employees. The suspects began breaking jewelry display counters and stealing high-va

For The Madera Tribune J.F. Lewis and his wife Adelia, 20 years before he was elected sheriff and had to face, an angry, one-armed painter who was determined to shoot someone. [Editor’s note: We found this story to be worth telling exactly as it appeared in 1918.] • • • “Alonzo Wood, an old painter with one arm was arrested last evening about 8 o’clock by Sheriff J.F. Lewis and Deputies Andy Clark and Clarence Osborn on a charge of threatening the lives of several workmen on

A 46-year-old driver from Seaside lost control of his 1972 GMC C10 while navigating a curve in Madera County on Monday. The truck left the roadway, and came to rest on a descending dirt embankment, on Road 400, near Hensley Lake. The driver was found to be driving under the influence — more than four times the legal limit.