Judge denies convicted molester’s motion for new trial
Jonathan Fidone, the Hollister man convicted of molesting a 19-month-old child, is set for a sentence hearing after a judge ruled against his motion for a new trial.
Attorneys make opening statements in Hoffmeister murder trial
Opening statements were Thursday in the murder trial of Hollister’s Travis J. Hoffmeister, accused in the June 2007 killing of Christella Macias.
Two small earthquakes hit near Pinnacles
There were two small earthquakes Thursday morning near Pinnacles National Monument, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Sheriff releases statement on deputy’s DUI arrest
Sheriff Darren Thompson on Wednesday released a statement acknowledging a deputy had been arrested on allegations of driving under the influence while on a training trip in Newark.
San Benito deputy crashed patrol car in Newark, accused of DUI
A San Benito County Sheriff’s Office deputy crashed a patrol car and was accused of driving under the influence earlier this month in Newark, according to authorities and sources familiar with the arrest.
Judge rules murder suspect Hoffmeister is competent for trial
A judge Thursday ruled the man accused in the 2007 killing of a 20-year-old Hollister woman is mentally competent to stand trial, set to start Monday morning.
Retired police Sgt. Ray Wood accepts plea deal, faces jail time
Retired Hollister police Sgt. Ray Wood, who ran for San Benito County sheriff in 2010, has accepted a plea deal on a grand theft charge for embezzling tens of thousands of dollars from the city officers’ union and could spend six months in jail, according to court records.
