MADERA COUNTY – Following are details from the Madera County Sheriff’s Office of reports taken locally from Monday, Nov. 6  to Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. Oakhurst warrant citation and release On Monday, Nov. 6 at 2:56 p.m. a deputy responded to a warrant arrest with a citation and release. Coarsegold narcotics On Monday, Nov. 6 at 10:03 a.m. a deputy ...

MADERA COUNTY — Two separate accidents claimed four lives in Madera County on Saturday, one occurring on Highway 145 and another on Highway 41. On Saturday, Nov. 11, at 5:10 p.m., Emmit Fowler, 35, of Fresno, was eastbound on Avenue 15 on a 1986 Kawasaki, and stopped at the posted stop sign at Highway 41. According to witnesses, the motorcyclist ...

COARSEGOLD — An accident in front of the Coarsegold Community Center caused delays and sent two people to the hospital this afternoon. Just before 3 p.m., CHP and Fire responded to a two-vehicle accident on Highway 41 at Morava Road. According to officers at the scene, a 37-year-old Coarsegold woman was northbound on Highway 41 in a 2008 Chevy Tahoe, ...

MADERA COUNTY — Highway 145 was closed for three hours this evening between Highway 41 and Road 38 due to a major accident, resulting in three fatalities. At 7:48 p.m., reports came in of a three-vehicle accident with people pinned inside their cars on Highway 145 near Road 208. According to CHP, one eastbound car drifted into oncoming traffic and ...

MADERA COUNTY — Do you enjoy being in the back country? Do you want to help your fellow citizens? If so, you are invited to learn more about becoming a volunteer member of the Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Team (MADSAR). The Sheriff’s Office is actively recruiting new members, and applications are being accepted until Dec. 13. To save a ...

COARSEGOLD — Two separate accidents on Highway 41 slowed traffic to a crawl just north of Road 200 this afternoon, finally bringing the afternoon commute to a standstill as first responders tended to those involved and tow operators cleared the scene. Just before 4 p.m., CHP and firefighters responded to a multi-vehicle accident in front of the Black Hawk Lodge. ...

CALIFORNIA – The California State Sheriff’s Association is warning people of the very latest scam, this one concerning Netflix. Citizens are warned to please be aware that a very convincing fake email is targeting millions of Netflix subscribers. The subject line says, “Your suspension notification,” and the email contains the Netflix logo. According to Mailguard, a web security company, there ...

OAKHURST – A 17-year-old male from Coarsegold was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after a crash in Oakhurst last night. Just after 9 p.m., the young man was traveling west on Road 426 just west of School Road (427) in a blue 1986 Toyota pickup. According to CHP, the driver of the Toyota crossed into oncoming traffic, ...

MADERA COUNTY — The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a few good people interested in serving their community, to join the Sheriff’s Citizens on Patrol (COP) Team. COPs is a community volunteer organization created and formed by the Madera County Sheriff Office. The program operates countywide, under the supervision of a Madera County Community Service Officer and Patrol ...

MADERA COUNTY – Following are details from the Madera County Sheriff’s Office of reports taken locally from Monday, Oct. 30  to Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017. Oakhurst lost medication On Monday, Oct. 3o at 2:18 p.m. a deputy was dispatched to the 51000 block of Ponderosa Way in regards to a report of lost medication. Case to be closed. Oakhurst warrant ...