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Arrest made for possession, distribution of child sexual abuse material
The Madera County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Bureau received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children...


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Injured pedestrian receives bike
For The Madera Tribune Midland Tractor presents Axel Hernandez Franco with a bike after Hernandez Franco was struck by a car last year....
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Collision on Avenue 12
The driver of a Ford Escape was traveling north on Road 26 at Avenue 12 on December 23. The driver entered the intersection directly in...
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MCSO recognizes employee service
The Madera County Sheriff’s Office announced its 2024 Service Awards honorees. “It is our distinct honor to recognize these outstanding...
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Attempted kidnapping suspect arrested
The Madera County Sheriff’s Communications Center received a call reporting a potential attempted kidnapping near the 39000 block of Wyle...
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Passing in the fog not worth it
A driver thought it would be a good idea to pass traffic in the fog. While traveling westbound on Avenue 12, near Road 17 3/4 on Friday,...

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Richard Thomas: Madera’s 3rd fallen police officer
For The Madera Tribune Officer Denny Shannon, shown here was a pallbearer for Officer Richard Thomas who had been shot while...
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Kidnapper sentenced to 150 years
In March of this year, Madera was shaken by a horrendous crime. Otis McKinzy, a registered sex offender who had just moved to Madera two...