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County Proposes New Evac Route

OAKHURST—As part of his Town Hall series, District 5 Supervisor Robert Macaulay held a meeting at the Oakhurst Elementary School Multipurpose Room on January 22nd. He and other Madera County officials laid out plans for a potential evacuation route to serve the John West/Jean Road area of Oakhurst. The area is one of several in the eastern Madera County area ...

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Bar Shooting Leads to Arrest in Mariposa

MARIPOSA—The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Department is reporting that at approximately 11pm  Sunday, January 28th, Quentin Gelhaus, age 31 of Cathey’s Valley, and two of his friends had been drinking inside Miners Inn. After a verbal argument with workers in the bar, Gelhaus was asked to leave. He and his two friends exited the bar, less than a minute later Gelhaus ...

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Madera County Sheriff Unveils Oakhurst Logistics Facility

OAKHURST–Earlier this week, Madera County Sheriff Tyson Pogue hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially unveil the Madera Sheriff’s Logistics Facility. The facility is a 16,000 square foot warehouse with a design to exclusively house and maintain emergency equipment. It will also facilitate future disaster management. This building is more than just a storage space; it is a beacon of ...

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Ghost Gun, Marijuana Plants and Drones in Mariposa County

MARIPOSA COUNTY–The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that a man is facing multiple charges after a resident in the Bear Valley area of Mariposa County called 911 to report that he had been shot at while he was walking on his property. A Guy Shooting at His Neighbor At approximately 3:00pm on Tuesday, January 17th, a Hispanic male adult ...

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Be On the Lookout for Missing/Runaway Juveniles

OAKHURST–The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to be on the lookout for two missing juveniles.  The two brothers were reported as runaways on 10/23/23 and have been in the Oakhurst area. They have been in contact with their parents but have not returned home. UPDATE 11/1 3:45pm – Both boys have been located and returned home safely. ...

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CHP Arrest Suspect in 2021 Eben Hammond Hit-and-Run Case

Image of CHP Detectives arresting Bryce Yandell.

OAKHURST — On June 6, 2023, California Highway Patrol (CHP) Detectives arrested Bryce Yandell, 22, of Coarsegold, believed to be responsible for the fatal hit-and-run crash which killed Eben Hammond, 20, on July 7, 2021, in Oakhurst. A Life Well-Lived, Gone Too Soon On July 7, 2021, just before midnight, Eben Hammond was walking and skateboarding home with family members on ...

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Alert: Law Enforcement Activity in Coarsegold

COARSEGOLD–The Madera  County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) has issued a public notice regarding law enforcement activity. MCSO is currently responding to an incident in the area of Road 400 and Lilley Mountain Dr. in Coarsegold. Additional equipment and personnel are working in the area of Road 400 and Yosemite Springs Parkway. Please avoid these areas while law enforcement and emergency personnel ...

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Felony Arrest in Coarsegold

COARSEGOLD—The Madera County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is reporting that on Monday, May 8th, 2023, at approximately 10:30 pm, the MCSO Communications Center received an emergency call for service at a home on Big River Way in Coarsegold. When Deputies arrived on the scene, they located both the suspect and victim inside the residence. The reporting party, an adult male, was ...

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Attempted Murder in Mariposa County

MARIPOSA–The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that officers responded to a call for suspicious circumstances that quickly turned into a critical incident at the Creekside Terrace Apartments on Sunday, May 7th, 2023, during the midnight hour. Upon arrival at the location, deputies found an adult victim who had been stabbed. The victim had one deep puncture wound to his ...

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Negligent Discharge of Firearm

BASS LAKE—The Madera County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is reporting that on Saturday, May 6th, 2023, shortly before 4pm, the MCSO Communications Center received an emergency call regarding a gunshot wound victim at a location in the area of Road 222 and Road 274 in Bass Lake. It was reported an adult male had been shot and was actively bleeding. Deputies responded ...

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