On January 16, 2025, in Department 6 of the Tulare County Superior Court, the court sentenced Sean Michael Pelton, age 53, of Sacramento, to 15 years in custody and restitution for a series of high-volume thefts of catalytic converters in Visalia. Pelton was convicted of the thefts in November 2024. “Let this sentence serve as…
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Tulare County prosecutors have filed the first felony cases related to Proposition 36, a 2024 ballot measure resoundingly passed by California voters to address theft and drug crimes. “The message is clear: Californians demand accountability for repeat offenders. The crimes addressed by Proposition 36 greatly affect the quality of life for those who live and…
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District Attorney Tim Ward has announced the filing of criminal charges against Visalia man Donald Franklin, age 37, for residential burglary. It is alleged that on July 6 and July 8, 2024, Franklin burglarized a Visalia home on two separate occasions. Franklin is charged with two felony counts of residential burglary along with numerous special…
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District Attorney Tim Ward has announced the filing of criminal charges against Tomas Jimenez, age 60, for sex crimes against four female victims. Jimenez is charged with six felony counts and three misdemeanor counts related to sexual assault and battery. It is alleged that the crimes were committed in his Dinuba home starting in 2021…
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