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The Dinuba Sentinel News Pastor's Corner
A Christian's response to addiction
Thursday, February 28, 2019 | A3
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Over this month in the Pastor’s Corner I’ve talked about the problem of addiction in our
society. We hear a lot about the opioid crisis, many of us know alcoholics or other drug addicts, but those are not the only kinds of things we are addicted to.
kindness, we know God is the source of that but as humans we need to experience it from other people.
Addicts need that loving kindness too, in order to overcome their addiction, at least according to Dr. Mate, it is more effective to give unconditional love, acts of kindness, to help the addict see that there is another way.
Is there a place for “tough love?” Well where I do see a reason for separating oneself from a drug or alcohol addict, might be someone very close to them, whose own pain at seeing their loved one hurt themselves, might lead them to some kind of destructive behavior. In other words, the family members should not have to bear the burden of being the loving community the addict needs, at least not alone.
This brothers and sisters, is where the Church (all of us who consider ourselves Christians) could step up to the plate. Of course specialist and doctors and treatment
Deharo added that over the past five years, crime has dropped steadily as a whole, by as much as 27 percent. The addition of video surveillance and home alarms, he said, has helped in the effort.
He also said that when it comes to commercial theft Walmart tends to be the most affected. Deharo explained that those numbers reflect the larger volume of people who go in and out of the store.
Of all the crimes in Dinuba, Deharo said robbery is the most concerning, as it continues to rise.
Harness believes the rise in property crime is a direct result of Proposition 47, which in essence decriminalized many felony property crimes.
“Studies show that since the passing of Prop 47 there has been an increase in larceny,” said Harness. “This affects our local businesses and our local public safety officers, who spend
Arrests
plans are important for those addicted to substances, but one key ingredient is a community of support.
If you know the great love of God, if you have been freed from the power of your sin, if you have practice in sitting with your own pain, acknowledging it to God, and practice in being in loving relationships with those not in your family and sharing accountability for how you live (like at church) you are the person an addict needs. Church – the best church can be- people caring for others- could be a real help for those suffering in addiction. Being able to see that drugs and alcohol are only part of the problem, can help us stop scapegoating and looking down on them with shame, and help us get down to help the addict up, with kindness and human connection, in the power and freedom of Jesus Christ.
Michelle Magee is pastor of Palm United Methodist Church in Dinuba.
too much time taking calls from victims of brazen acts of theft.”
Bennani said the meeting was great for both the GAC and the community. And the move to the council chambers, he feels, will help establish a better connection between the committee and the community.
“Council members represent the members of their constituents,” said Bennani. “In the case of the GAC we represent the businesses that may not have representation.”
Bennani said the committee hears the crime report on a yearly basis.
Said Bennani, “Law enforcement is one of the necessary pillars that helps create a healthy environment. Having a safe community is important. It’s what encourages people to chose one community over another.”
The next GAC meeting will be held on Mar. 13 at 12 p.m. at the Dinuba City Hall council chambers.
Jesus, we know we have been set free from our sin to not just continue in our regular patterns, but in order to live in a new way. To be effective in that change in our lives, we need other people. We need loving
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Michelle Magee
Many of us live with some kind of addiction, a crutch we turn to instead of processing our pain.
We scapegoat junkies and alcoholics to not have to deal with our own problems. Yet as followers of
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Additionally, the Tulare County Sheriff’s Air Patrol Unit is also used to curb crime in the county.
“Statistics indicate that when the air patrol unit is up, crime drops,” said Lehner.
And the TCSO UAV units (drones) are also used in crime fighting and search and rescue missions.
Presenting for the Dinuba Police Department was Detective Baldo Deharo, who first touched on the concerns of the downtown Dinuba merchants. Deharo encouraged the use of video cameras in all commerce.
“At the police department we are all for having video cameras downtown,” he stated. “That would be gold for us.”
He added that in the first case of the broken windows at Z’s Communication, video surveillance, coupled with DNA from blood left at the scene, resulted in the arrest of the suspect.
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Sentinel staff report
Dinuba Police Department arrests in the last week.
• Michelle Cortes, 25, of Dinuba was booked on Feb. 18 on suspicion of inflicting corporal injury to a spouse or cohabitant, a felony.
According to police, officers responded to the 1400 block of Mesquite Street for a call of domestic violence. Upon investigation, police say it was determined Cortes was involved in a domestic disturbance and reportedly slapped her husband of ten years.
She was taken into custody, booked and later transported to the Tulare Pretrial Facility for housing.
• Jose Montano Godoy, 31, of Orosi was booked Feb. 18 on suspicion of disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor.
Police say he was contacted in the early hours on the 6700 block of Avenue 416 as he was walking westbound. He was reported to have been walking in the middle of the road, with vehicles passing by. Upon investigation, police found him to be intoxicated, with poor unsteady balance, blood shot eyes, slurred knowledge and no knowledgeofhislocation.
He was arrested and transported to the Dinuba Police Department, where he was booked and later released on cite with a promise to appear in court.
• Jorge Flores-Galvan, 34, of Orange Cove was booked on
Feb. 20 on suspicion of child cruelty, corporal injury to a spouse or cohabitant, assault with a firearm on a person, making terrorizing threats, knowingly receiving stolen property, carrying a loaded firearm in public, carrying a stolen loaded firearm and carrying a stolen/loaded firearm, all felonies. He was also booked on suspicion of exhibiting a firearm, a misdemeanor.
According to police, officers responded to the 1000 block of Second Avenue in regards to threats being made at a residence there. Upon arrival, police say the victim stated that her ex-husband, Flores-Galvan, pointed a loaded gun at her and told her he was going to kill her. Police say the victim subsequently disarmed him in a struggle, causing several skin lacerations to her hand. She later turned over a loaded .40 caliber pistol to officers.
He was placed under arrest, booked and transported to the Tulare County Pretrial Facility for housing.
• Gregorio Zamora III, 35, of Dinuba was booked on Feb. 22 on suspicion of being in possession of unlawful paraphernalia and being in possession of a controlled substance, both misdemeanors.
Officers say he was contacted in the 1000 block of West Franklin Way. While making contact, police say he was found to be in possession of meth and a meth pipe. He was arrested at the scene, booked and later released on cite with a promise to appear in court.
• Emily Reynoso, 32, of Orosi was booked on Feb. 22 on suspicion of petty theft and driving with a suspended license, both misdemeanors.
According to police, officers contacted her during a traffic stop in the 400 block of North I Street due to an alleged theft. Upon investigation, it was discovered that she had an outstanding arrest warrant for theft of personal property. She was also operating a motor vehicle without a license.
She was arrested, booked and later released on cite with a promise to appear in court.
• Gabriel Alexis Ortiz- Alvarez, 26, of Dinuba was booked on Feb. 23 on suspicion of disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor.
Police say they responded to the 400 block of West Tulare Street for a public disturbance. Officers say he was seen being taken out of a local bar by security, who officers say he was pushing. Officers placed him in custody while they conducted their investigation and found him to be very intoxicated. He reportedly had slurred speech, poor balance and a strong odor of alcohol emitting from his breath.
Officers also say he was uncooperative due to his intoxication. He was taken to the Dinuba Police Department, where he was booked. He was then taken to the Tulare County Pretrial Facility for housing.
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