Crime

Michael Rodrigues, the former San Benito County sheriff’s sergeant serving a 60 years to life prison sentence for rape, would not have been eligible for post-retirement benefits after his firing and conviction.

Michael Spencer, 42, was arrested 6:30 a.m. Tuesday at his home on the 700 block of Gettysburg Way near 10th Street for possession of child pornography. 

Convicted ex-cop Ray Wood has a safety net – courtesy of taxpayers and his own contributions toward the state retirement system – to help pay off the restitution he owes for embezzling from the local police union.

San Benito County supervisors approved 6 percent in personnel cost concessions from the Law Enforcement Managers on Friday at the second special meeting in one week.

Police on Sunday arrested the suspect wanted in multiple residential burglaries and who recently fled from officers during a search, according to a statement from the Hollister Police Department.

The Hollister Police Officers Association voted June 25 to officially endorse an extension of the city’s general fund sales tax. The vote came two weeks after the Hollister Fire Fighters Union voted to pursue a public safety tax of their own and come out against the general fund sales tax extension.

Construction on the San Benito County Superior Court continued Thursday as a crew worked to pump into at least 1,000 yards of concrete for the foundation of the building.

UPDATE: Sheriff's confirm suspect in marijuana operation at Mount Madonna County Park was shot by deputies. The wounded suspect was arrested around 3 p.m. near the scene, though his name is unknown at this time.

Local authorities this week arrested two Hollister men suspected of stealing property from four homes, according to the Hollister Police Department.