For The Madera Tribune Edgar Enriquez. MENDOTA — Edgar Enriquez was discovered missing from the satellite camp adjacent to the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Mendota in Mendota, California on Sunday at about 9 a.m. Enriquez is a 38-year-old White Hispanic male with black hair, brown eyes, is 5-6 tall, and weighs approximately 174 pounds. The United States Marshals Service, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and other law enforcement agencies were notified. An internal

“Pushing up daisies” may no longer be just a colloquial expression about being dead. It now appears that some of us may, indeed, be pushing up daisies, and vegetables, and palm trees… someday. In Madera County? Well, right next door in Friant. It’s already happening, according to Your Central Valley. This becomes possible because of actions taken by our lawmakers and reported in SFGate. In 2022, Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia introduced AB351, which was passed by the legislatu

Madera Police Officers were dispatched to Vineyard Avenue and E 6th Street for a vehicle versus pedestrian collision. When officers arrived Saturday evening at about 6:50 p.m., they determined a vehicle driving eastbound on Sixth Street briefly stopped at the stop sign at Vineyard Avenue. The driver proceeded through the intersection as a pedestrian was walking northbound in the west crosswalk of the intersection. The driver struck the pedestrian and stopped shortly after.

Chowchilla Police Department officers were dispatched to the area of 255 Washington Road regarding a suspicious vehicle parked in the area with subjects observed entering and exiting the vehicle. Officers conducted a vehicle check Sunday night near midnight, and found Jose Venegas of Merced and Nicolle Head of Chowchilla sitting in the backseats of the vehicle. During the course of the investigation, illegal narcotics were observed in plain view. Both occupants were removed

Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee passed Congressman Tom McClintock’s H.R. 7640, the Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act. The bill asserts federal supremacy over enforcement of immigration law by pre-empting so-called “sanctuary” jurisdictions from interfering with local enforcement of immigration law. It allows local jurisdictions in “sanctuary” states to work directly with federal law enforcement agencies to uphold immigration laws, protects local law enforcemen

For The Madera Tribune Joe Lopez. Join the Madera Police Department in congratulating Public Safety Dispatcher Joe Lopez on an incredible 30 years of dedicated service with the City of Madera Police Department. For three decades, Lopez has been the voice behind the scenes, answering calls day and night, and dispatching our officers when seconds matter most. His calm demeanor, sharp judgment, and unwavering focus have helped keep both our officers and our community safe. He ho

For The Madera Tribune When a vehicle crashes into a power line, passengers need to remember to stay inside the vehicle because the wires may be live. If exiting the vehicle is necessary, jump clear of the vehicle without touching the vehicle and ground at the same time . Crashing into a power pole is extremely dangerous and often deadly. These type of crashes can cause severe injuries, start fires, and leave entire neighborhoods without electricity. If one crashes into a pow

For The Madera Tribune Attorney Joe Barcroft got boxer Jack Dempsey off on a speeding charge in Madera County, but he couldn’t help him in the ring. Life as a Madera traffic cop in 1926 was not the most exotic way to spend one’s days (or nights). Traffic along the state highway near town was light. That’s why traffic officer M.A. Harrison was keeping watch from the shoulder of the road. That’s where he was when he saw the roadster speeding south on March 26. The car zoomed pa