On December 27, 2024, in Department 10 of the Tulare County Superior Court, Visalia Division, the court sentenced Patrick Fuller, age 42, to life in prison for child molestation. At trial in October 2024, a jury found Fuller guilty of three felony counts of child molestation, one felony count of possession of child pornography, and…
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District Attorney Tim Ward has announced criminal charges against Makenzie Morrelli, age 29, and Kayla Williams, age 28, for an incident regarding two minor children that resulted in the issuance of an Amber Alert. The charges were filed on December 18, 2024. It is alleged that just after midnight on December 16, 2024, in the…
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A Tulare County criminal grand jury has returned a no bill finding in the November 2021 death of one-year-old girl in Visalia. On December 2, 2024, Tulare County District Attorney prosecutors began presenting evidence received from a Visalia Police Department investigation. After deliberation, the grand jury returned a no bill finding (no criminal charges)…
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Tulare County District Attorney Tim Ward has announced criminal charges against Rafael “Ralph” Vasquez, age 51, for financial crimes pertaining to funds utilized for the Farmersville Police Department’s explorer program, and the Farmersville Police Officer’s Association, organizations of which he served as advisor and treasurer. The charges were filed on December 9, 2024. Vasquez is…
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Today in Department C of the Tulare County Superior Court, Juvenile Division, the court sentenced a 16-year-old male minor to juvenile custody for the 2023 shooting death of Orosi teacher Sergio Martin. The minor admitted to the murder with special allegations that that crime was committed during a burglary and that a firearm was used.…
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On December 4, 2024, in Department 10 of the Tulare County Superior Court, the court sentenced gang members Kyle Carranza, age 21, and Elias De La Hoz, age 21, to life in prison for the 2019 murder of a man in Visalia. On June 26, 2019, officers responded to reports of a shooting where the…
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For the eighth straight year, District Attorney Tim Ward is pleased to announce the award of a California Office of Traffic Safety Grant to help prosecute cases of driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. The $243,213 grant will continue to fund a Vertical Prosecution team through September 2025, primarily for felony DUI with…
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