Men Charged with Multiple Ag Equipment Thefts

District Attorney Tim Ward has announced criminal charges relating to recent agricultural equipment thefts in Tulare County.

Today, TCDA prosecutors charged Pedro Coronado, age 37, and Alexis Avalos, age 22, both of Lamont, with four counts of felony grand theft and one felony count of receiving stolen property exceeding $950 in value. For Coronado, the charges are enhanced with the special allegations that the offenses were committed while on he was released on his own recognizance in two other filed criminal theft cases in Kern County. In addition, the men are charged with misdemeanor counts of receiving stolen property not exceeding $950 in value, vandalism under $400 in damage, and trespass with intent to interfere. The crimes are alleged to have been committed on May 10, 2022.

Both men entered not guilty pleas and are scheduled to return to court for a preliminary hearing conference on May 20, 2022. A bail hearing for Coronado is also scheduled for that date. He is currently in custody. The court set bail for Avalos at $75,000.

If convicted, Coronado faces up to 7 years, 8 months in custody. Avalos faces up to 3 years, 8 months in custody.

This is an ongoing investigation.  If anyone has further information regarding these thefts, please contact the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office.

Media inquiries can be directed to the Office of the District Attorney, County of Tulare Chief Deputy District Attorney Dan Underwood (559) 636-5494