Crime

June 26

Jason Lei has returned to the U.S. from the Philippines and faces charges that he embezzled an undisclosed amount of money from the sheriff’s association as a deputy and union treasurer.

On Thursday morning, Hollister police arrested a 26-year-old Hollister man – found with a firearm, large knife and drugs – on suspicion of related charges.

The former San Benito County Sheriff's Office deputy accused of embezzling from the local deputies union is scheduled for a warrant return hearing Tuesday, more than three years after that warrant was issued.

Michele Cameron and her family had a rough weekend as they awaited recommendations from medical professionals on whether to treat the Camerons’ 12-year-old daughter for rabies after she had been bitten Thursday by a dog whose vaccination had expired in March.

Darren Thompson, the San Benito County Sheriff, released the 2012 sheriff’s office annual report last week, citing an “exciting and disappointing” year for the department as the department fielded 8 percent more service calls with 40 percent of the patrol staff.

Michele Cameron, the mother of a 12-year-old daughter bit by a dog at Ridgemark Thursday evening, is pleading with the owner of the dog to come forward so that her daughter will not have to undergo a painful series of rabies vaccinations on Monday.

Incoming Hollister Police Chief David Westrick will be sworn in July 2 at the Veterans Memorial Building.

Hollister police officers arrested four people suspected of attempted commercial burglary and conspiracy to commit burglary early Thursday morning.

Hollister Police officers released surveillance photos Wednesday of a man suspected of taking a dog from a local business on McCray Street.