Patrick Bedell: A troubled intellect who turned to violence
John Patrick Bedell had been troubled with mental illness for
Man charged with arson in suicide attempt
An Aromas man was arrested for felony arson after allegedly
Police Blotter 6/17
ALCOHOL-RELATED ACCIDENT: Timothy Valencia, 19, of 60 Los Altos Dr. in Hollister, was life-flighted to San Jose Medical Center with internal injuries and injuries to his head and knee after crashing his 1995 Honda Civic into two road signs, a parked 1973 Lincoln Continental and a fence at Sunnyslope and Dry Creek roads at 1:45 a.m. on Wednesday. Hollister police found beer in Valencia's car and there was a strong odor of alcohol, but he was conscious and acting "obnoxious and bleeding all over the place" when officers arrived, police said. Valencia also has an outstanding warrant for a rape that occurred about a year ago, police said. Both vehicles were totaled.
San Benito County conducts sex offender sweep
During a sweep of registered sex offenders last week, San Benito County authorities determined that 13 people were out of compliance with their registration requirements.
The county’s probation department conducted its annual sex offender registration compliance sweep on Oct. 26. Officers from the Hollister Police...
Police Blotter: Grand theft, burglary, shoplifting reported
Read the latest blotter items from the Hollister Police Department.










