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The Reedley Exponent A2 Thursday, July 26, 2018
Police arrest active parolee after brief vehicle, foot chase
Staff Report
Reedley police arrested an active parolee from Reedley — wanted on a parole warrant and considered armed and dangerous — on multiple charges July 17 after a brief pursuit by vehicle and on foot.
Miguel Rodriguez, 37, fled from police driving a gray mini van and later tried to run away on foot. He was apprehended hiding in the back-
yard of a northeast Reedley resi- dence inside of a pickup truck.
The incident began shortly af- ter 10 p.m. outside a residence in the 1000 block of M Street. Rodri- guez had threatened family mem- bers who then called police. Upon identifying Rodriguez, police at- tempted to stop the van he was sitting in but Rodriguez sped from the scene.
The vehicle pursuit traveled
through Reedley and rural areas north of the city before ending in the alley behind the Save Mart Super- market on Manning Avenue.
Rodriguez then ran from the scene, climbing and jumping numerous fences into
residents’ backyards as he briefly eluded police. Law enforcement set up a perimeter in the immedi- ate area and began to search by foot and patrol.
After a brief search and tip from residents about his location, Rodri- guez was arrested by police without incident. In a subsequent search of the van Rodriguez ran from, officers found a loaded .357 magnum hand- gun on the seat.
Police said Rodriguez had a his- tory of violent felonies including rob- bery and carjacking.
Rodriguez was booked on July 17 into the Fresno County Jail on charges including felony evading, parolee in possession of a firearm, active parole warrant and resist- ing arrest. Police said no one was injured and no vehicles were dam- aged from the pursuit and resulting arrest.
RC’s STEM camp runs July 30-Aug. 2
Young gardeners
Staff Report
Signups are being accept- ed for the upcoming Reedley College’s annual STEM (sci- ence, technology, engineer- ing, math) Summer Camp.
The annual camp will meet from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Thurs- day, July 30 to Aug. 2. The registration fee is $125 per camper.
Juan Bedolla, coordina- tor for the STEM camp pro- gram at the college, said the camp will feature hands on activities in a fun, safe and engaging environment.
The camp features two
Obituaries
David Dyck Jr.
David H. Dyck Jr. of Reedley died July 15. He was 88.
Mr Dyck worked at an auto dealership. He also owned The Donut Shop which he later renamed Main Street Cafe.
He is survived by his wife, three sons, one daugh- ter, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A memorial service
sessions. Session 1 gives campers the opportunity to learn about different engi- neering fields, experience 3D printing, build towers and vehicles and set up elec- trical circuits.
In session 2, campers can develop skills, friendships and self-esteem. Projects in- clude building a DNA candy, learning how diseases are transmitted, building a pop- sicle catapult and popping vinegar bags.
For more information or to sign up, contact Bedolla at (559) 638-0300, ext. 3172, or email to juan.bedolla@reed- leycollege.edu.
was held July 20 at Reed- ley Mennonite Brethren Church.
Lory Torrez
Lory Torrez of Fresno died July 14 in Fresno. She was 56.
Mrs. Torrez was a homemaker.
Visitation will be from 4 to 6:30 p.m. with a Rosary at 5 p.m. Friday, July 27, at Dopkin’s Funeral Chapel in Dinuba.
Sixth grade students with the T.L. Reed K-8 School After School Program and their teacher, Sarah McAndrews, have been learning the benefits of gardening byparticipatingatthe Community Life Garden this summer. The students were learning gardening basics while planting watermelons and pumpkins. David Gonzalez, CLG director, said the students are learn- ing to prepare the soil and discover- ing the usefulness of compost. They have learned about germination, plant identification and classification. Students keep their own notebooks during the program. Gonzalez said the students plan to plant a winter crop
of watermelonandpumpkinsforthe 2018-19 school year.
ABOVE LEFT: A group of sixth grade students at T.L. Reed gather to dig a hole to plant vegetables.
LOWER FAR LEFT: T.L. Reed sixth- grader Aneesa Torres wonders at the sight of a potato plant. It was the first time Aneesa had seen a potato plant.
LOWER NEAR LEFT: T.L. Reed After School Program teacher Sarah McAn- drews gives planting directions to some of her students.
David Gonzalez / Photos Contributed
pert ended up in the river,” Ham said. “He thankfully had no visible injuries, so he wasn’t used as a bait dog as so many people had [suggested] when we were looking.
“Rupert had a lot of issues so they may have become an- noyed with him, or if they intended to sell him maybe decided no one would want him.”
Garza said the police have not had any reports of dog- fighting for quite some years — there was an arrest in con- nection to a cockfighting ring in August 2016 — and the de- partment is not aware of dog- fighting incidents in nearby towns.
“Anything is possible,” he said.
Ham said her biggest con- cern is getting the word out that the threat of dogs being taken is there, and for the pub- lic to be alert. She suggested pet owners sign up for the NextDoor app to be aware of happenings in their neighbor- hood.
“My hope is that it will save someone else from hav- ing to go through what we went through,” Ham said.
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Backpack giveaway
By Rick Curiel / Mid Valley Publishing
Sheridan Elementary School students (from left) Kailey Nava, 6, Anthony Leon, 8, and Desiree Nava, 9, show off new backpacks handed out by Cruising For Jesus Ministries during a July 21 event at Eaton Park in downtown Orange Cove. Cruising for Jesus gave away about 200 backpacks at the event.
Mike Raphael
January 19, 1924 ~ June 14, 2018
Mike Raphael, a long-time resident of Reedley, passed away on June 14, 2018, in Kaysville, Utah, of causes incident to old age. He was 94.
Mike was born and raised in Reedley, graduated from Reedley High, and served in the Navy during WWII. After the war he married Evelyn (Saba), had a son (Randy), was active in civic affairs, and built up the Bear Club from a bar with sandwiches to a ne restaurant that drew people from all over the valley. However, when asked what he did for a living, he simply responded that he was a bartender. After retirement he led a nomadic life in his RV, visiting almost every state, and stopping only during summers to be a campground host at Shaver Lake. Toward the end, he often expressed contentment with his life; he was ready to go.
Mike’s chief legacy is in his generosity of spirit among family, friends and neighbors. He was legendarily gregarious with strangers. Above all, he was a wonderful father and grandfather.
Mike was preceded in death by his parents and four siblings. He is survived by his best friend (Deanna), three brothers (David, Joe, Manuel), son, daughter-in-law (Holly), and two grandchildren (Chloe, James).
Many thanks are due to the staff of Sierra View in Reedley, and Apple Tree, Brighton Hospice, and the VA Medical Center in Utah for their excellent care of Mike over the last four years.
Mike’s ashes will be interred in the Kaysville City Cemetery beside those of Evelyn. No services are planned; if you would like to honor him, we suggest
a donation in Mike’s name to a cause that seeks to preserve the natural beauty of America that he loved so much.
Condolences and memories of Mike can be left for the family online at: http://www.myers-mortuary.com/obituary Mike-Raphael/Kaysville-Utah/1806222
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has not received any reports of stolen dogs dating back to January.
“John gets calls of dogs who went missing, but we’ve had no reports from people saying their dog was stolen,” Garza said.
Ham said up until Rupert’s body was found the family continued to post fliers and searched the internet for all lost dogs postings. She said the family put an ad on Craig- slist as well.
“We put on the fliers there was a reward in hopes that would bring the person to bring him back for money,” she said.
Then came the heart- breaking text on July 12. Ham said the family re- ceived a photo of the collar and of Rupert — she said she couldn’t look at the photo but her daughter’s fiance con- firmed it was Rupert. She said the couple who found Rupert graciously brought the family Rupert’s collar as a keepsake.
“I have no idea how Ru-
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