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A2 | Thursday, April 12, 2018
Cutler gang member
News The Dinuba Sentinel Arrest made in Orosi gang shooting
gets life in prison
Sentinel staff report
An Orosi man was arrested on charges of attempted murder and gang enhancement after a shooting incident on April 5.
Deputies from the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office Orosi Substation responded to a “shots fired” report in the area of Avenue 413 and Road 128 in Orosi at approximately 9:30 p.m. An investigation revealed shell casings and video surveillance from a business in the area.
On April 6, the TCSO Tulare Area Gang and Narcotic
Enforcement Team determined the incident occurred outside of a store in the 41200 block of Road 128 and identified Anthony Orozco, 20, of Orosi, as the shooter.
Orozco was located and arrested on April 7 in the 12400 block of Avenue 416 in Orosi without incident. A search warrant revealed additional evidence at the suspect’s home.
Anyone with information regarding gang activity is encouraged to call the Tulare County gang hotline at (888) 363-4264.
In other TCSO reports:
• Two suspects were caught allegedly attempting to steal an all-terrain vehicle in Cutler on April 5.
Deputies responded to the incident in progress in the 14000 block of Avenue 400. The vehicle was estimated at $3,000. The suspects were arrested at the scene, identified as Adrian Suarez and Magdalena Alvarado.
• A man was arrested for possessing a loaded firearm in
also feature music by the Dinuba Nazarene Worship Team, Trini Rodriguez and Denna Schuab, and the lighting of the luminary bags, followed by a lap of silence.
The ceremony is described: “Each luminaria bag represents a loved one lost to cancer, brings support to those affected by it, and honors survivors. This powerful moment gives people the opportunity to grieve, but also offers hope and comfort. We come together as a community to make a difference in the lives of our friends and families who battle this disease.”
Relay For Life will be held April 21 from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. A banquet for those with cancer and their caregivers is being held tonight, April 12, at 5:30 p.m. at Rabobank.
by Hayes. She said the biggest takeaway was “The work put into getting to go on the trip. All the fundraising we got to do made a huge impact on me, putting in the time to make this trip happen... We’ve spent so much time together on the trip,
Cutler on April 2.
The suspect, Jesses Cesar
Perez Urtiz, 26, of Cutler, was allegedly contacted on a traffic stop and was allegedly “uncooperative,” a TCSO report said. He was allegedly in possession of a loaded firearm and arrested.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office at (559) 733-6218 or send anonymous information by sending an email to TCSO@tipnow.com or leave a voicemail or text (559) 725- 4194.
Sentinel staff report
Fernando Prado, 21, of Cutler, was sentenced to 65 years-to-life in prison for murder.
According to a report from the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office, Prado previously pleaded guilty to first-degree premeditated murder with the special allegations of intentional use of a firearm causing great bodily injury for a gang and street terrorism, as well as shooting an occupied vehicle with special
allegations that the crime was committed for a gang and street terrorism.
The incident reportedly occurred on July 30, 2015, when the suspect shot and killed a man in front of his Orosi home and then fled the scene. An investigation also revealed Prado’s involvement in a June 12, 2015, shooting that wounded a man. Both incidents were reportedly gang related.
Prado was sentenced in Tulare County Superior Court on April 3.
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Citrus bloom declared
emergency room with an irregular heartbeat. Three liters of fluid were found in her left lung and she was diagnosed with lung cancer shortly thereafter. More specifically, the doctors told her it was “inoperable Stage- 4 Adenocarcinoma of the lung.” Buller credits her faith for getting her through the darkest moments of her life in the hospital at that time.
Buller was recently put in contact with specialist at UC Davis. As for her latest update, Buller said, “On Feb. 1 I had a brain scan ... on the brain they stopped counting at 20 lesions. On March 1, they were gone. Right now, just last week, they did another test scan and they are reduced, most of them, by half ... There are some side effects,
but they are doing what they’re supposed to do.”
When asked about her testimony, Buller said, “I’ve gotten very positive feedback. A young man who has since passed away was at that speech... a week later he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and three weeks later he was dead. God knew he needed to hear that (testimony).”
Buller herself was previously involved in the Dinuba Relay For Life event, serving on the committee for about a decade and as co-chair in 2014 and 2015.
Buller will now be spotlighted during the Relay For Life Luminaria Ceremony as the feature speaker for this year’s event. The Luminaria Ceremony will begin at 7:30 p.m. and will
Contributed
The beginning of the citrus bloom period for District 2 began on April 8. It was first declared by Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner Marilyn Wright on April 4.
All citrus growers, pest control operators and beekeepers must comply with the regulations covering the citrus/bee protection areas (sections 6654 and 6656, California Code of Regulations). The area within one mile of any citrus planting of one acre or more is designated as a citrus/ bee protection area
Wright said that during the ensuing days, Tulare County
Agricultural Commissioner personnel and members of the Citrus Bloom Advisory Committee will be checking citrus groves in Districts 1 and 2 to determine when 75 percent petal fall on the north side of trees will be reached. Information regarding the District Boundaries may be found at the Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner/ Sealer Website, agcomm. co.tulare.ca.us, under “Bloom Districts Map”. Anyone having questions regarding the bloom period or the citrus/ bee regulations should phone the Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer at (559) 684-3352.
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Gilbert S. Murillo, a resident of Dinuba, died March 21, 2018. He was 56.
He was a massage therapist.
A private service will be held at a later date.
Surviving family members include two brothers and three sisters.
Dopkins Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.
Earl Eugene Miles
Earl Eugene Miles, a resident of Dinuba, died April 4, 2018. He was 93.
He was a retired letter carrier.
A military graveside service will be held April 13 at 1 p.m. at Reedley Cemetery.
Surviving family members include one son, two daughters
handling the arrangements.
Naomi Trevino
Naomi Trevino, a resident of Dinuba, died April 4, 2018. She was 83.
She was a homemaker.
Funeral Mass is being celebrated April 12 at 10 a.m. at Iglesia De Dios De La Profecía in Visalia. Burial will take place April 12 at Smith Mountain Cemetery.
Surviving family members include three sons, five daughters, two brothers, seven sisters, 28 grandchildren, 51 great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren.
Sterling & Smith Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
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An example of the luminaria bags to be presented at the Dinuba Relay For Life event.
and throughout the year too, fundraising.”
Domingcil concluded, “I’m just really grateful for the experience and all the love and support from the community. Without them none of this would be possible. I’m very grateful.”
• Furniture was stolen from a home in the 1200 block of Heather Avenue at 11 p.m.
Saturday, April 7
• Medication was stolen in the 42800 block of Road 80 at 7:40 a.m.
• A home was trespassed in the 1400 block of Bolinger Way at 9:40 a.m.
• A man was throwing rocks at a vehicle in the 1200 block of Golden Way at 5:25 p.m.
• A “warming fire” was reported in the 2000 block of East El Monte Way at 11 p.m.
Sunday, April 8
• A home was vandalized in the 300 block of North I Street at 12:35 p.m.
• Smoke was reportedly coming out of a house in the area of El Monte Way and Hayes Avenue at 4:05 p.m.
Monday, April 9
• A vehicle’s tires were slashed in the 100 block of Exie Lane at 6:10 a.m.
Gilbert S. Murillo and four grandchildren. Dopkins Funeral Chapel is
us are used to living in Dinuba. Going on the subway - I think it was good for us to experience other people’s lives every day.”
In a preview of the trip in the March 29 Sentinel, DHS Madrigals Director Stephen Sawatzky said that he hoped
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Dinuba Police incident calls in the last week
Monday, April 2
• A woman was reportedly “laying in the middle of the street” in the area of El Monte Way and Perry Avenue at 10:40 a.m.
• A purse was stolen at or near Wal-Mart at 5:35 p.m.
• Possible alcohol poisoning was reported in the 600 block of Short Avenue.
Tuesday, April 3
• A vehicle was burglarized in
the fundraising to make the trip possible would impact the students as much as the trip itself. The cost for each student was $1,875, largely covered by fundraising efforts from the Madrigals themselves.
Those sentiments were echoed
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• Fuel was stolen from a truck behind Wal-Mart at 9:50 a.m.
Wednesday, April 4
• A vehicle fire was reported at Ridge Creek Golf Course at 2:15 p.m.
• Bullet holes were found in a vehicle within city limits at 4:10 p.m.
• A vehicle was burglarized in the 500 block of Sienna Avenue at 10:10 p.m.
• A vehicle was burglarized in the 1500 block of Amarillo Street. It was reported at 10:40 a.m.
• Beer was stolen from a store in the 100 block of East El Monte Way at 12:45 p.m.
• An ambulance was requested for a student who was hit by a “lock” on the back of the head at Kennedy Elementary School at 2:40 p.m.
• A man was “egging” cars in the 900 block of West El Monte Way at 8:25 p.m.
Thursday, April 5
• Possible child abuse was reported in the 1400 block of North Crawford Avenue at 6:25 p.m.
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• A vehicle burglary was reported at 9:10 a.m. in the 1200 block of Heather Avenue.
• Alcohol was stolen from a store in the 800 block of North Alta Avenue at 1 p.m.
• A person reportedly brandished a gun at a family in the 4100 block of Merritt Drive in Traver at 2:15 p.m.
• A physical altercation was reported between two soccer teams at Centennial Park at 7:30 p.m.
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