For The Madera Tribune From left, Madera Police Department Officer Mayorga, Officer Mao, Records Clerk Galindo and Officer Diaz show off the stars they picked off the Star of Hope tree from the Madera PD lobby. Pick up and drop off a gift by Monday to help a child in need.  The Madera Police Department announced the launch of “A Star of Hope,” a collaborative holiday giving initiative designed to bring joy and hope to local children in need.  This year, the department has joi

Detectives with the Madera County Sheriff’s Office were contacted by the Montgomery County Police Department in Maryland who requested assistance with apprehending a wanted suspect who committed a sexual assault in their jurisdiction.  Detectives later connected the suspect to a second assault that occurred in Los Banos.  Madera County Sheriff’s Office detectives authored a search warrant and arrest warrant for the suspect.

For The Madera Tribune This old-time Madera saloon was the scene of a bloody stabbing between two card partners in 1901. The donnybrook broke out on Saturday night, Dec. 1, 1901, when four men sat down to play a game of Pedro. Robert Tuggle and Sam Monahan were playing against Jim Robertson, the bartender, and his partner, Frank Littlefield. The contest was going along in a friendly manner until Monahan misplayed his hand and lost the game, which upset Tuggle who could not re

Madera Police Officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 1500 block of Rogers Street. While officers were en-route, they were advised that the victim was being transported to a hospital at about 1:30 a.m. Sunday. Officers intercepted the vehicle, and found a 17-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound sustained during a physical altercation.  Officers immediately performed life-saving measures and coordinated with emergency medical services. He was transported to

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