A Modesto man's descent into a cacophony of violence reached its judicial coda as Stanislaus County District Attorney's Office confirmed that Jason Benson Dingler, 45, has been convicted for a 2023 crime spree. Details released by the District Attorney's social media post narrate a harrowing incident that ended with a shootout with Sheriff’s Deputies.
According to the post, Dingler's conviction includes 5 counts of attempted premeditated murder of a police officer and other serious charges, anchored by his role in the violent series of crimes on September 22, 2023. On that day, Dingler initiated his rampage by breaking into a residence and making off with a firearm, followed by a carjacking and a convenience store robbery at gunpoint
. This spree climaxed in a perilous high-speed chase that precipitated a shootout in an orchard near Patterson, where Dingler ultimately was subdued by law enforcement, without injury to the deputies. Dingler now faces a sentence of 700 years to life when he is sentenced on May 1, and he was prosecuted under the strict policy of DA Jeff Laugero, who holds a firm line against offering plea deals to repeat violent offenders.
