Folsom Police Department to Conduct DUI Checkpoint on August 28 to Reduce Impaired Driving Incidents
Folsom Police to hold a DUI checkpoint on August 28 to reduce impaired driving. The location is undisclosed but chosen due to high crash data. Consequences for DUI include fines and license suspension. The effort is funded by traffic safety grants.
Ceres Police Apprehend DUI Suspect Driving on Wrong Side of Road Near Hatch and Moffett
Ceres Police arrested a driver for DUI after a traffic stop where the driver was going the wrong way. The department highlighted the dangers of drunk driving and urged using sober drivers or ride-shares.
Mother in Custody After Alleged Machete Attack on 10-Year-Old in Shower in Carmichael Horror
A mother in Carmichael was arrested for allegedly attacking her 10-year-old child with a machete while the child showered; both the child and intervening father sustained injuries but are expected to survive. The motive is under investigation.
Suspect with Violent Past Arrested for Attempted Murder Following Sacramento Drive-By Shooting
A man was critically injured in a Sacramento drive-by shooting; suspect Jason Hankins was arrested and faces attempted murder charges. Sheriff criticizes the Mental Health Diversion Program Hankins had completed.
Newman Man, Marcio Elvir Hernandez, Convicted of Sexually Abusing Child and Causing Pregnancy
Marcio Hernandez was convicted of child sexual abuse in Stanislaus County, resulting in the victim’s pregnancy. He pled guilty and received a 21-year prison sentence, plus lifetime sex offender registration.












