MADERA COUNTY — An investigation by the Madera County Sheriff’s Office has led to the arrest of two Fairmead residents and the recovery of approximately $80,000 worth of stolen property connected to a string of 13 commercial burglaries across the county. Investigation Uncovers Crime Pattern Detectives from the Sheriff’s Investigations Unit identified key similarities among a series of break-ins. These ...

OAKHURST— CAL FIRE Law Enforcement Investigators, in conjunction with the Madera County Sheriff’s Department and Madera County District Attorney’s Office, have arrested Pao Xiong. Xiong was arrested for igniting approximately 14 separate fires, including multiple structures that occurred on Deadwood Mountain in Oakhurst, CA. The fires occurred on Friday, July 19, 2024, beginning at approximately 10:43 PM. For more details ...