MARIPOSA COUNTY — The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office has identified the suspects in a home invasion robbery that took place on Dec. 22, 2015. On that date, the Mariposa County Emergency Dispatch Center received a 911 call from a residence in the Mount Bullion area of Mariposa County. The caller reported several men entered their home brandishing a shotgun and ...

OAKHURST — A woman found deceased at Bass Lake yesterday has been identified by the Madera County Sheriff’s Office. Initial findings reveal no signs of foul play in the death of Viola Gillespie, 48, of Oakhurst, according to the Sheriff. “The investigation into the circumstances leading up to her death will continue and an autopsy has been scheduled to determine ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY — A Mariposa man is behind bars after being arrested for possession of methamphetamine and other charges. On Jan. 23, the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office along with the Mariposa County Probation Department, conducted a compliance check on a home in the 4000 block on Ben Hur Road in Mariposa County. During the search, deputies seized approximately a half-pound ...

BASS LAKE — Shortly before 5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 30, Madera County Sheriff’s deputies located the body of a 48-year-old female in Bass Lake near Mallard Drive. The cause of death is under investigation but there is currently no indication of foul play, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Additional details and official information will be released shortly, and we ...

OAKHURST — A traffic collision in front of the Oak Room bar on Highway 41 last night started with a tense situation for first responders and ended with an airlift to a valley hospital, and several patrons in handcuffs. Just before 7 p.m on Saturday, Jan. 30, a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee was leaving the Oak Room bar, and pulled ...

BASS LAKE — Another area homeowner was shocked and saddened recently when he walked up to the detached garage at his Bass Lake cabin to find the lock cut, now dropped on the ground, garage still latched closed. He knew this was trouble, and when Chad Gregerson opened the garage door, what he didn’t see confirmed the bad news: his ...

MADERA COUNTY – Following are details from the Madera County Sheriff’s Office of reports taken locally from Jan. 17 to Jan. 24, 2016: Raymond Lost Keys On Sunday, Jan. 17 at 6:49 a.m., a deputy conducted a transport from Raymond with a male subject who advised his car was broken down and needed a ride to Ahwahnee. After transporting the ...

COARSEGOLD — Two men are behind bars after being charged with carjacking and kidnapping, among a list of other crimes. At about 6:30 p.m. on Friday afternoon, a man was allegedly carjacked and kidnapped from a residence on Blackfoot Road in Coarsegold, according to the Madera County Sheriff’s Office. The victim told investigators he knew the two suspects and voluntarily ...

NORTH FORK — The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that a suspect sought in connection with a gunfire incident and assault at the Buckhorn Saloon last night has turned himself in. Deputies were searching for Ray Coleman, 22, of North Fork, after he and two other young men reportedly assaulted several people at the Buckhorn last night, and then ...

NORTH FORK — Sheriff’s deputies are searching for a suspect in connection with a shooting incident and assault last night at the Buckhorn Saloon in North Fork. According to witnesses, three young men, one age 16, one 19, and one in his mid-twenties, began fighting with customers on the porch of the Buckhorn last night some time after 10 p.m. ...