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II, LYONS FRUITS and FLAVORS for the FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY 11_. LYONS "FOR FINER FLAVOR" SINCE 1852 LYONS-MAGNUS 1636 S. 2nd Street, Fresno, CA 93702 (209) 268-5966 1'1 LYONS ~FINER FLAVOR Caring for 11 0 m less cllildre n tllro ugllout tile vvorld. 1921 EAST BELMONT UNITE~JAITH FOU ,NDATION THE MIN'ISTRY OF REV. AL FRESNO The Sheriffs Review -1990 Editor Gene Hallam Assistant Editor Assistant Editor Personnel Photos Department Activities Mary Ellen Tabler Richard White Published by the Fresno County Sheriff's Department Relief Association. It is forbidden to reprint any portion of this. magazine without written consent and expressed permission of the Fresno County Sheriff's Department Relief Association. We appreciate the quality service given to Fresno County by Sheriff Steve Magarian and his officers. Thank You! Dale and Margaret Tartaglia Dale's Auto & Diesel Repair i-~'I 24 HOUR TOWING III FOUR TRUCKS TO SERVE YOU AUTOS, R.V., H.D. TRUCKS "COMPLETE TRUCK REPAIR" OFFICIAL LIGHT & BRAKE HELIARC, MACHINE SHOP~~ RADIATOR REPAIR ~~ ) SPEEDO & TACK REPAIR -• / STARTERS· ALT., CYL. HEADS DRIVE & PTO SHAFTS "COMPLETE PARTS DEPARTMENT" MEMBER OF THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU Phone 638·6874 Fresno 888·2092 P.O. Box 818 9860 S. Zumwalt Reedley, CA 93654 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 1 The cover -Honored on the cover is JUSTICE, department K-9 who retired last year after a long and distinguished career. His life story and exploits are the topic of a full-length article in this issue. HI wish to thank the men and women of the Fresno County Sheriff's Office for the excellent way you continue to serve in the public's interest and safety." BRUCE BRONZAN Member of the Assembly 31st Assembly District, representing the cities of: Clovis, Del Rey, Fowler, Fresno, Orange Cove, Parlier, Reedley, Sanger, Selma. Irrigation Equipment Sales, Service & Rentals The Irrigation Store 21500 W. 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Park Offered by DeYoung Re. lty Your future begins at Brentwood. @ Furnished models open daily 11·6. =--= Cedar & Shepherd (209) 323·1322 Table of Contents 1990 Rei ief Association Officers..................3 Area 2 ...... ................ ..................56 Board of Supervisors .......................... .7 Area 3 ....................................-:-...59 In Memoriam ..................................8 Communications ..............................62 Above and Beyond .. . ..... . ........... . ..... ...9 Administration ........ ... . ............. .. . . ... 12 Patrol Reserve Unit. ... . ............ ... ........64 justice -A True Hero........... . ... . ... . . ......67 Fiscal Services ......... . ... .. ....... . . . .. . . ...13 Lending a Helping Hand ........... ..... .......75 Management Services Unit. ... .. . . . .. ...... ....14 Detective Division . ... . ........ . .... .... . .... . . 76 A Chat With The Boss ......... . .... .. .........15 Sheriff's Secret Weapon 111 ...• •• .•.••....••....79 Editorial ........ . . . .. . ................... . .... 20 Donations ........................... . ........12 Missing Horns... ......... .... .............. . . 84 Life Begins at Forty ...................... . . .. ..87 Administration Division .... . ........... .... ....23 jail Division ......... .. ......... .. .............91 Personnel. ............... . ............. . ......25 jail Management ServiceslTrai ni ng .... . .........92 VMC Security . .............. . . ......... . .. ....25 Main jail. ....... . ............................93 Court Services .... ... ............. .. ..........26 Medical Services . ....... . ...... ....... .. . . ...107 Extra Hel p BaiI iffs .. . .. ............ . . . .........30 Branch jail .............. ... . . ... ...... ..... ..110 Civil Division .... .. ...........................32 Reunion ..... . .... . ....... .. ................. 112 Training ..... .. ................ . ........ .... .. 34 Gone Fishin' .................................116 Record Management System . ..................35 Auxiliary Units ........ . .............. . .......119 Crime Analysis . ............ ...... . ....... ... ..35 Around the County. .. .... . ....... .. .........125 Records ............... . .................. . ... 36 Police Departments .................. . ........128 Technical Services ... . .............. .... .......39 Independent Listings .........................144 Crime Lab ...... . . . ............... . ...........40 California Highway Patrol. .. ... ....... . . ......145 Identification Services/ Protecting Our Heritage .. . . .. .............. ..148 Property and Evidence ........ .. .............41 State Police .......................... ..... ...151 No Justice for janet ...... .. .. . ........... ... . . 43 Learning in Safety ..... . ....... . ..... . ........153 Patrol Division ........... ..... ......... .. . . ...52 Welcome Neighbor. . .. ............ . .... ......155 . Area 1................ .... .................. ..53 . I ndex of Advertisers .. . .............. . ......, .158 Plain and Simple THANK YOU! SECU RITY BY ,SONITROLO 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 5 McLEOD FORD Sales & Service "The Valley's Fairest Dealer" 867-3549 Riverdale wcky Bail Bonds ' 'Professional Services In a Professional Manner' IRV PEARLSTEIN268 4646 BARRY PEARLSTEIN -SCOT MILLAR GREG VIZCARRA "Se Habla Espanal" Close to Jail , , .// WCKY ../ -FREE, CONFIDENTIAL -=-BAIL INFORMATION BONDSMAN ALWAYS ON DUTY -ANY JAIL -NATIONWIDE 24 HOUR COURTEOUS SERVICE 1243 Van Ness Ave. Fresno 93721 (Between Fresno & Merced St.) General .-lCable" Company WILFRID (WILLIE) GABEL Plant Manager 1075 North Ave. Sanger, CA 93657 REPRESENTING: Fresno • Madera • Merced Mariposa • Santa Barbara San Luis Obispo and Monterey Counties Compliments of FRED RAU DAIRY, INC. FRED RAU, Owner Danish Creamery PHONES: Office 237·3393 • Res. 266·7511 10255 W. MANNING AVE. FRESNO (209) 875-5591 6 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review Fresno County Board of Supervisors ~ ~ Standing, from left, Judy Andreen, Vernon Conrad, Deran Koligian, Douglas Vagim. Seated, Sharon Levy. JIM'S PLACE LIVE 5 NIGHTS MUSIC AWEEK 430 CLOVIS AVE. • CLOVIS • 299-2597 Joe Marzullo JM Custom Cabinets and Furniture 291·6638 3848 N. Winery Ave. at Dakota • Fresno CROSSLAND FARMS GnPeS • Nectarines • Peaches Apricots • Plums William C. Crosslanc4Jr. 10'37 So. frankwoocl Ave. * Reedley, ca. 93654 C20'J 638·9994 • r209J 638·9594 Automatic n&nsmlsslon Center Don Osterberg. Owner 1287 1\1. Blackstone Ave.• Fresno 233-8848 FAIR MART Groceries • Meats • Vegetables • Drugs 2334 W. Tahoe • Caruthers 864-3181 Jack-'Be-'l1inlble CANDLE SHOP Decorative Candles & Accessories Phone 229·2882 722·A Wesl Shaw (Fig Garden Village) 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 7 In Memoriam Elwayne Francis "Woody" Andrade We lost one active member of the Department to an untimely death in the past year. Rangemaster Elwayne Francis "Woody" Andrade passed away on March 1 of this year after suffering a stroke on February 20. He was only fifty-two years old. Woody was born in Oakland and graduated from elementary and high school in that city. In 1970 he moved to Selma, where he operated a small ranch and worked for the Quinn Company, the local Caterpillar dealer. After several years voluntary service to the Department as a patrol reserve deputy, he was employed on an extra help 1980. In performance evaluation reports, mentioning his dedication to duty, emphasis on safety, patience and thoroughness in training, and his willingness to work extra hours for no compensation. Whoever replaces him in the position has some big shoes to fill. Woody is survived by his widow, Frances and his son, Vincent. To them, and his many friends we offer our sincere condolences. We are aware ofthefollowing retired members of the Department who passed away during the past year. To their survivors also we extend our sympathy. Deputy Sheriff Melvin L. Guhm Jail Matron Dorothy B. Nelson Detective Rolland L. Parker Sergeant Allen C. Swenson We apologize if we have failed to mention the passing of any former member of the Department. It was only because it was not brought to our attention. FRESNO MERCHANTS PATROL (Former Merchants Assn . of Fresno Patrol) Established 1945 Business Calls, Mailing .. EDGAR GROVE 4161 W. McKinley Manager Fresno, Ccilif. 93722 24 Hour Phone 275-4500 ~basis as rangemaster in October of January of 1983 the position was made permanent, and he served in that capacity until his death. He continued his service with the patrol reserve, and had been captain of the unit for some time. Woody's personnel file is filled with letters of commendation from various individuals and organizations that used the pistol range during his tenure as rangemaster. Without exception, his supervisors gave him high marks on his periodical 'DeHtco SUPP.cy, 9KC. .£ihJwJtg, OWa. ~Supptie3 5683 e. 'fewdaiK WfUJ fwu. CA 93727 291-2576 8 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review Above and Beyond ~ From left; Dispatcher Terrilyn Meyers, Deputy Car/os Frausto, Sheriff Magarian, Sergeant Jeff Johnson. 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 9 Sergeant Jeff Johnson Deputy Carlos Frausto / Communication Dispatcher Terrilyn Myers On the night of March 9, 1989, the exemplary performance of Sheriff's Department personnel saved the life of a Kerman area man. Communica tions Dispatcher Terrilyn Myers received a 9-1-1 emergency call at 7:28 p.m., from a man who mumbled softly a message that was impossible to understand. This type of call was not unusual. Sheriff's communications dispatchers receive numerous calls that are seldom legitimate emergency requests. Terrilyn Myers had a feeling that this call was different and began an attempt to trace the call. Unlike most 9-1-1 calls received in the Commun ications center with an address and phone number displayed, this call did not provide an ad dress. Myers immediately initiated action to ob tain the address. She contacted the Kerman Telephone Company operator, who advised there would be an hour delay before phone company supervisors could go to their office and retrieve the address. Myers felt this delay was too long. She called the Kerman Police Department re questing their assistance in obtaining the address from the Kerman Telephone Company. Within minutes the Kerman Police Department called Myers with the requested address. At 7:31 p.m., Myers dispatched Deputies Carlos Frausto, Pat Oh and Sergeant Jeff Johnson to 14105 W. Shields, north of the city of Kerman. The of ficers arrived at 7:41 p.m., and observed a rural farm house with a travel trailer parked adjacent to the house. While knocking at the residence door, and receiving no response, the officers detected the smell of propane gas in the im mediate area. A close inspection revealed the odor coming from the travel trailer. Sgt. Johnson open ed the trailer door and was immediately met with deadly and overpowering propane fumes that came gushing out of the trailer. Upon looking in side, he saw a telephone lying on the floor with the receiver off the hook. He could also see something underneath a blanket lying on a nearby couch. Sgt. Johnson held his breath and entered to in vestigate. He discovered a man lying unconscious under the blanket. Johnson then attempted to Above and Beyond Continued · arouse the man by shaking him and shouting. The shouting was a mistake as it caused him to inhale the propane. Johnson was forced to exit the trailer in order to breathe. Dep. Frausto saw Sgt. Johnson coughing and trying to catch his breath. Dep. Frausto then held his breath and entered. He acknowledged Sgt. Johnson's warning concern ing the danger of fire and explosion as he grabb ed the unconscious subject by the wr,ists _?nd dragged him towards the door. Sgt. Johnson/then re-entered and helped Dep. Frausto remove the unconscious subject from the trailer. After receiv ing first aid from the officers, the victim soon regained consciousness. It was at this time that the officers learned the subject had attempted suicide. The victim was then transported byam bulance to Valley Medical Center for medical and psychological treatment. Thanks to the decisions made, the actions taken, and the perserverance of Communications Dispatcher Terrilyn Myers, the location of this 9-1-1 emergency call was traced to an address. The vic tim would have died had he not received treat ment within minutes after placing his caU for help. Any delays, other than those already experienc ed, would have prevented this successful rescue. Sergeant Jeff Johnson and Deputy Carlos Frausto are commended for their bravery in enter ing the gas-filled trailer to rescue a fellow citizen. They placed their own safety in jeopardy to save the life of a fellow man. Communications Dispatcher Terrilyn Myers, Sergeant Jeff Johnson and Deputy Sheriff Carlos Frausto are awarded the Medal of Merit for their outstanding job performance. Deputy Steve Jarrett Deputy Sheriff Steve Jarrett is commended for this outstanding performance in handling a life threatening call for assistance on May 16, 1989. He Deputy Steve Jarrett 10 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review was handling a routine call for service when he heard two fellow deputies dispatched to 4283 S. 'Elm, at 2:45 p.m., where an intoxicated man had struck his infant son and attempted to kill the family dog. Deputy Jarrett realized he was very close to the disturbance scene and could respond much quicker than the two deputies who were dispatched. Jarrett broke from his call and volunteered to take the disturbance call. Upon arriving at the scene, Jarrett entered the residence and observed a young girl who was cry ing hysterically. She was holding a baby in her Steve Jarrett and Sheriff Magarian arms. He then heard a woman screaming in the adjoining bedroom. Deputy Jarrett entered the room and observed the woman's husband holding a pistol and attempting to commit suicide. The wife was struggling with her husband, at tempting to prevent him from shooting himself. Jarret immediately grabbed the man's hand and directed the weapon towards the floor, at which time it discharged. Deputy Jarrett then disarmed the subject. While Deputy Jarrett was assisting the wife, who had been knocked to the floor during the scuf fle, the husband began reaching for a rifle that was propped against a nearby wall. Jarrett restrain ed the husband from reaching the gun, at which time he placed him in handcuffs. The husband was subsequently transported to Valley Medical Center for psychological treatment. Deputy Jarret is commended for quickly respon ding to a very violent situation in which he utiliz ed his professional training to disarm and subdue a heavily intoxicated subject. The situation could easily have developed into another tragic family shooting scene. Thanks to Deputy Jarrett's quick response and actions of bravery it did not. Deputy Sheriff Steve Jarrett is awarded the Medal of Merit of this outstanding job performance. • We make ?hopping what It's supposed to be ... a pleasure. -iF". iF:lgl~j ~~rden vLllage OPENTHUR.SD4YS TILL 9PM MLM AT'l-lA.W Saluting the Fresno County Deputy Sheriffs c. GOWENS . FARMS, INC. COTTON WHEAT TOMATOES 25692 W. JEFFREY AVE. FIVE POINTS L & P MEAT & DELI #2 3249 E. McKinley (Comer of First & McKinley) 268-4909 Groceries, Meat, Produce, Beer & Wine and Dairy Products . Mon. -Sat. 9-7, Sun. 9-6 C~'~lI~e:~L. SUSPENSION SPECIALISTS AUTO . ' TRUCK • TRACTOR • SPRING REPAIR & MANUFACTURING • COMPLETE BRAKE & FRONT END SERVICE • TIRE BALANCING & ALL WHEEL ALIGNMENT • REAR HOUSING & AXLE STRAIGHTENING • COIL SPRINGS • OVERLOAD & HELPER SPRINGS 1445-1100 I 2780 S. Cherry • Fresno Saluting the Fresno County Deputy Sheriffs Central Fish Co. Fresh Fish -Fresh Poultry Groceries Try our restaurant for excellent meals at reasonable prices 1535 Kern FRESNO Corner of "G" And Kern 237-2049 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 11 Administration S. Magarian Sheriff C. Francone Administrative Secretary - &'.' ~~ .~ J. Williams Executive Staff Secretary 12 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review R, Souza Assistant Sheriff Field Operations Bureau J. Swenning Assistant Sheriff Staff Services Bureau Fiscal Services •. -,'.'~, \ .....~ . . ..."... J. Rudd Supv. Acct. Clerk J. Engleman Business Manager N. Hara Account Clerk TANDT REFRIGERATED TRANSPORT, INC. JERRY TILLER Serving California and Arizona General Hauling. Produce. Frozen Commodities 2290 W. Adams Ave., Fresno, CA 93706, (209) 486-0860 VIM CUSTOM BOAT TRAILERS 486-0410 5200 S. PEACH • FRESNO C & W BODY SHOP DON ASHBROOK, Owner 299-5304 1250 Barstow • Clovis E. Fong Account Clerk P. Gimbarti Account Clerk L. Marciochi Account Clerk D. Tuck Account Clerk RUANN DAIRY MADDOX DAIRY Ed and Doug Maddox Phone 867-4457 7285 W. Davis. Riverdale MODERN WELDING COMPANY Manufacturers and Fabricators of STEEL PRODUCTS AND FUEL STORAGE TANKS Ph. 275-9353 4141 N. BRAWLEY AVE. • FRESNO WATSON AG CHEMICALS, INC. Fertilizers. Insecticides. Vineyard Spraying P.O. Box 456 Jerry Watson Caruthers, CA 93609 Res. 864-8631 864-3551 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 13 Management Services Unit Grant Management-Inspections-Internal Affairs-Licensing & Permits R. W hite Lieutenant Supervisor Thomason Tractor Co. serving the Westside salutes the men and women of the Fresno Sheriff's Department 985 12th Street. Firebaugh 659-2039 BROWNIE Heavyweight Mufflers CUSTOM BUILT TAILPIPES 5 Pounds Heavier for Longer Life Locally Owned and Operated Free Estimates * Free Inspection 3316 E. Ventura 237-2081 14 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review J. Maier Sergeant Investigator COMPLiMENTS OF DEAN AND MARIAN JENSEN ~ RIVERDALE @ FRESNO COUNTY FARM BUREAU The Fresno County Farm Bureau representing 7,000 member families in Fresno County, salutes the Fresno County Sheriff's Department 1274 W. Hedges, Fresno 93728 Phone 237-0263 . R. Thompson Deputy Investigator A Chat with the Boss The interview with Sheriff Steve Magarian featured in last year's edition, giving him a chance to bring our readers up to date on his views of the overall situation at the Department, seemed to work out so well that we're doing it again this year. Review: Well, Sheriff, you're on the last year of your first term. What's your overall impression as you look back at the past th ree years? Sheriff: The first thing that comes to mind is how quickly they've passed. It doesn't seem possi ble that it was four years ago when I made the decision to run. Review: What about your accomplishments dur ing the three years in office? Are you satisfied? Sheriff: Generally, yes. There are a few things I might do a little differently if I had them to do over, but overall, I think I've done a good job, con sidering the problems I inherited from Hal McKin ney. Problems not of his making, I should add, but problems created by circumstances over which he had no control. Review: For instance? Sheriff: McKinney had been coping pretty well with the budget disaster caused by proposition 13 ever since it was passed in 1978. He'd manag ed to keep the department pretty much intact by convincing the Board of Supervisor's each year that elimination of positions and lay-offs should be made in departments less critical to public safety. But by the time I took office, that argument had been stretched to the breaking point. My first year in office was the first time the department had to face a substantial reduction in personnel. Review: How bad was it? Sheriff: It was bad, but not as bad as it could have been. The County Administrative Officer had recommended to the Board of Supervisors that seventy-six positions be eliminated from the department. I managed to persuade the Board to reduce that number to forty-four. The bad news was that thirty-two of them were deputy sheriff positions, which drastically reduced our ability to provide the standard of coverage we'd like to pro vide and the public deserves. Review: You must have made a pretty dramatic argument, conSidering that you were the new kid on the block, and therefore may not have had the implied political clout of a sheriff who'd been in office for a while. Sheriff: I didn't do it all by myself. There was a lot of support from the public, and they made their opinions known. For that I was, and still am, very grateful. Review: Besides the loss of the deputy positions, what hurt the most? Sheriff: No doubt it was the virtual elimination of the Community Service Officer program. We lost ten CSO's that year, and another ten the next year, 1988. The program had been in existence just a few years, but it had already become the key in gredient in linking law enforcement with the com munity. The CSO's all took their jobs very serious ly. They visited rural areas and convinced farmers and ranchers of the importance of marking their equipment so it could be identified if stolen and recovered. They helped organize neighborhood watch programs, and attended their meetings to lend encouragement and advice. They met with senior citizen groups and spoke on how to avoid becoming victims of crime. They presented drug education programs at schools. All together, their efforts were a giant step toward our mission to be proactive in fighting crime. Review: And for the benefit of our readers who may not be familiar with the term, what does pro active mean? Sheriff: It's taking positive steps to prevent crimes from happening, as opposed to the tradi tional reactive law enforcement function of waiting till they happen and then trying to iden tify and apprehend the person responsible. Review: Do you have any CSO program at all now? Sheriff: We still have a few positions, but not enough to begin to operate the programs as it once was and as it should be operated. Review: Any chance of getting any of the lost positions restored? Sheriff: Not much, in the foreseeable future anyway. We managed to get three of the deputy sheriff positions back in 1989, which helped, of course, but was actually only a token restoration considering the number we'd lost. Review: What measu res have you taken to cope with the manpower loss, and what success have you had? Sheriff: Well, we had to re-arrange some priorities, decide what activities in our overall pro gram could be eliminated or reduced in scope. ~ 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 1S a A Chat with the Boss Continued Then, we had to find more effective and less time consuming ways of doing the jobs that couldn't be eleiminated. Review: How has it worked out? Sheriff: Reasonably well, I think. And for that I give credit to my executive staff, the captains, and lieutenants. Instead of crying the blues over loss of resources, they worked hard to re-organize and revise procedures so they could do the)Jest job possible with the resources that were still available. Review: What has the public reaction been? Sheriff: Not as unfavorable as I'd feared. I'm sure there are some who are upset when they have to wait a few hours for a routine complaint to be responded to, but most people realize we're operating with minimum resources, and are sym pathetic to our handicap. Review: You're satisfied, then, with the level of service your department is able to provide? Sheriff: Not at all. I'm satisfied we're providing the maximum level of service reasonably possi ble with the limited resources at our disposal. I don't like the idea that there are crimes of a minor . or routine nature that don't get the investigative attention they shou Id, and that the victims may feel they're not getting the law enforcement they pay taxes for. But when we have only so many hours to devote to investigation, and we have to make a choice between investigating an armed robbery or a hubcap theft, the armed robbery must have priority. The hubcap thief has caused only a small property loss. The armed robber has endangered a life, and, if he's not caught, on his ;0 next job may take a life. Review: I think any reasonable person would agree with that. So let's go on to a new topic. With the pressure of coping with a disastrous budget situation, have you managed to establish any new programs; anything that no previous sheriff had ever thought of? Sheriff: Yes, there's one with which I'm par ticularly pleased. It's called the Companion Of ficer Program. U~• Ho.o4tt • TDgOIA • ~• Suhatu • 1llllW • Fiat • UW RDhhiL • IIIG • Tw...q,It 9~e Aufo. S"ecUlfi6l * 9tJPtuee.\e Aufo. "PllIlU (Call Us For Free Estimates) 1287 N. Blackstone (at Blackstone & Abby) Phone 264-6609 16 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review Review: Sounds interesting. What does it do? Sheriff: First, let me give you a little background. This is a program that no one would have thought of a generation ago simply because, if there was a need, no one recognized it. Then, most cops were combat veterans of World War II, Korea, or Viet Nam. They'd had first-hand experience in the most violent and gruesome facts of life. Therefore a situation requiring them to shoot at another human bein"g, the discovery of the body of a homicide, suicide, or accident victim, or the death or injury of a fellow officer, while they weren't callous about it, usually it wasn't a psychologically disabling experience. Even if it did bother them a great deal, they felt they had to project the tradi tional macho image and not show any emotion. Review: I can relate to that. Sheriff: Today's typical young cop is different. He's never been in combat. The only time he's fired his gun was at the pistol range. He may never have seen a deceased person except at a funeral. Therefore, when he becomes involved in shooting incident, or finds a suicide victim hang ing from a rafter in a garage, or a murder victim with his face destroyed by a shotgun, it may come as quite a shock to him. It may affect his ability to properly handle the task at hand, or it could cause futu re psychological problems. That's where the companion officer steps in. Review: How does it work? Sheriff: When an officer becomes involved in a situation likely to have a servere trau matic ef fect, the program coordinator is notified. He will choose from a list of experienced and qualified officers one or two who will immediately be dispatched to the scene. Then they will simply provide needed support and reassurance for the officer involved. It may mean simply patting him on the back and telling him everything will be all right, or taking him for a cup of coffee after the immediate task is completed and encouraging him to release his pent-up emotion by talking about the experience and his reaction to it. They don't presu me to provide psycholigical counsel ing on a professional level, although their im- MFG. Co. 209/485-2610 MYERS PUMPS Cecil Sanchez -Owner SALES & SERVICE 9232 S. Walnut • F Calif. A Chat with the Boss Continued mediate effort may evert that need. If the need should arise, it's available through another depart ment program. Review: What do officers in the field think of the program? Sheriff: They like it. Most of them aren't asham ed to admit they may occasionally encounter a situation where they'll need a little moral support, and they're glad it's available. The progra~ was originally planned for shooting incidents only, and later expanded to include other potentially traumatic experiences. Review: You mentioned a coordinator. Who is it? Sheriff: Sergeant Mike Cunningham is our coor dinator. When the idea first surfaced, I contacted Sergeant Roert Avery and asked him to meet with various members of the department and get their input on this concept. Sergeant Avery received considerable interest from those he contacted and meetings were set up to further discuss the issues. About this time, Sergeant Avery had to take a medical leave of absence and Sergeant Mike Cun ningham took over the reins and carried this pro ject to its successful conclusion. He and hs com mittee have spent countless hours putting together the policy and procedure for this pro gram and also finding appropriate training pro grams for each member. Believe me, a tremen dous amount of work and commitment was need ed to bring this project to fruition. Review: Can you give me an example of when it was used? Sheriff: When the Immigration agent was shot and killed a year or so ago, the program had just been established and had never been used. We realized the victim's fellow officers were no doubt pretty shook up, so even though they weren't from RANCHER'S COTTON OIL MANUFACTURERS OF COTTONSEED PRODUCTS P.O. BOX 2596 268-5353 FRESNO our department, we sent a couple of officers out to see what they could do in the way of alleviating the immediate trauma. We found out later they could and did do a great deal, and their efforts were greatly appreciated. Review: That certainly seems like a worthwhHe program. Any others you'd like to mention? Sheriff: Before going on to other things, I'd like to clarify a com.mon misconception; that is, that in any organization such as this, all decisions are made by the boss, and his subordinates simply relay them down the ranks and see that they're carried out. I'm sure that no organization as Ilarge as ours can operate that way; no one person could possibly devise solutions to all the problems, or plan all the desired progress. If only on an infor mal basis, many decisions must be delegated. I've been doing it on a more formal basis, byappoin ting committees to find solutions to specific significant problems, or to formulate plans for progress in specific areas. Review: Like the committee you mentioned that studied the Companion Officer idea? Sheriff: That's right. It has worked out quite well, because I trust my staff and their input is vital to me in the decision-making process. Review: I assume the committee only recom mends certain actions, and that you reserve the right of final approval or rejection? Sheriff: Yes. It's not only a right, but a respon sibility, and responsibility can't be delegated. I'm the one who has to answer to the voters. Review: Okay, let's go on to other progress the department has made in your three years in office. Sheriff: Another thing we've done is to modify the Career Development Program. It was initiated back in the seventies to allow promotion within ~ M & H TOWING HEAVY DUTY 24 HOUR SERVICE Call 237-6307 4453 S. Golden State Blvd. Fresno, CA 93725 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 17 , I A Chat with the Boss Continued a certain job assignment. For instance, an officer may have been an outstanding patrolman or detective, but have had no aptitude for supervis ~ng others in the same job. Yet, after he reached the top pay step as a deputy, the only way he could move upward on the career ladder was to become a sergeant. Promoting him to sergeant would have been a mistake, because he wouldn't have been happy in that position, and the attitude would have reflected on his performance:-To alleviate the problem, the deputy sheriff classifica tion was divided into four sub-classifications, one through four, with One being the rookies, and Four those who had shown outstanding ability and performed accordingly. A Deputy Four is paid nearly as much as a sergeant, and enjoys con siderable prestige. Review: Sounds good. Why did it have to be modified? Sheriff: There was one thing wrong. Deputy Four is not a civil service rank, but is given for outstanding performance within a certain assign ment. If an officer holding that rank changed fields, he had to take a reduction in rank until such time as he could also perform in an outstan ding manner in his new aSSignment. For instance, a Deputy Four in patrol might have shown great aptitude for follow-up investigation. But transfer ring him to the Detective Division would be, in effect, a demotion, as he'd have to go back a step and earn his premium pay all over again as a detective. When it came to my attention that a few potentially excellent detectives had asked not to be transferred for that reason, I appointed a com- We Deliver Ready Mix, Exposed Aggregate, Fishpond Mix & Pump Mix Concrete o Rock 0 Sand 0 Plaster Sand o Piers 0 Topsoil o Sack Ready Mix 0 Parking o Bumpers 0 Monolith Sack Cement "Radio Dispatched" Mon.-Fri. * Sat. Till Noon 11000 N. Lanes Fresno 434-3300 18 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review mittee to look into the problem. They came up with a very simple solution. A Deputy Four can now keep that classification when transferred to another job. He will be on probationary status for eighteen months, during which hfs attitude and performance wi" be carefully evaluated. If, at the end of that time, he has continued to perform in an outstanding manner, he keeps his rank. If not, he eithergoes back to Deputy Three, or transfers back to his previous aSSignment. Review: I've heard rumors about a change in uniform. What's the story on that? Sheriff: Let me give you some background on that. There was a time when a" uniformed officers in the department wore the same uniform-a tan military shirt with shoulder straps, wool officer dress trousers (often called "tans"), and an olive colored waist length jacket. Over the years excep tions were made; first a black nylon quilted jacket was made optional because of the greater warmth. Then brown hopsack trousers were approved for those working in rural areas and in the jail, primarily because of the greater potential for damage to clothing in those aSSignments. At that time, officer "tans" (wool dress slacks) costaround forty-five dollars a pair, which was considered quite high. Probably because of evolving hairstyles for men, so many officers objected to wearing hats that trying to enforce a rule requiring headgear was obviously impractical. It finally reached a point where no one knew what a correct dress uniform consisted of. Another factor was the rising cost. For instance, officer "tans" now cost close to a hundred-and BETA'S. UPHOIS.oEBY COMPLETE HOME UPHOISfERY LARGE! LARGE! FABRIC SELECfION 266-0371 2021 E. Be....oni: Ave. Just off the the corner of Diana Street ( ( /' V b L g ~ kr hi in di di bll ~ • A Chat with the Boss Continued fifty dollars a pair. I appointed a committee to study our needs and they came up with recom mendations for a complete new uniform, along with definite standards every member of the department will understand. They just recently finished the assignment, and the change will begin in a few months, and will be completed by October. Review: What has been the officer reaction tcr- a uniform change? Sheriff: Mixed, with some fairly strong feelings on both sides. But I think it will be pretty well ac cepted when everyone starts wearing it. It's real ly quite attractive, and much more suited to the variety of duties the uniformed units perform. Review: I was going to ask you to describe it, but I think I'll let our readers see for themselves. Llst year we briefly discussed a team building pro gram you'd just initiated for your executive staff. Was that a success? Sheriff: Very much so. Every staff officer now knows what his immediate supervisors expects of him in the way of exercising authority and mak ing decisions on his own, and what his subor dinates expect of him in the way of support and direction. Review: I'm sure we could talk all day on that, but I don't want to take up any more of your time. Sheriff: I think I'd better clarify a point that's very important. Several times in this conversation I've used the masculine term "he" or "him" in referring to our officers in general. That was only because it is awkward to say "he or she" or "him or her" in every instance where officers of either sex may be involved. I certainly don't mean to slight our female officers. We have some excellent ones in our dep~rtment, and I'm very proud of them. In fact, we have a female Correctional Lieutenant, Susan Leonardo, and a female patrol sergeant, Margie Mims. Both earned their rank through excellent performance, and showing a talent for supervisorial duties, and are doing a fine job and meriting the respect of the officers they supervise. Review: I'm sure the women officers understand you didn't mean to leave them out. Just one more question; I assume you're running for another term. Are you prepared to walk precincts and ring doorbells as you did before? Sheriff: Certainly. I haven't yet heard any rumors regardng opposition, but I'm taking nothing for granted. I'm ready for another vigorous campaign. Review: Then we'll expect to be interviewing you again for our 1991 edition. Sheriff: I certainly hope so. I'm looking forward to it. Review: So are we, Sheriff. GOOD LUCK! • _ DERRELL BIDDY Affiliated Recovery Service, Inc. DUE PROCESS SERVICE REPOSSESSIONS & INVESTIGATIONS Serving • Sales Contracts • Chattels Licensed and Bonded Service For Bank and Finance Companies Skip Tracing 4590 N. Bendel • Fresno, CA 93722 • (209) 275·2226 FA 738 Now Serving Kern County 2920 Gibson • Bakersfield, CA 93308 • (805) 322·6371 FA 739 Fresno Equipment "0 .ox~,~:!'c.~,~Y,a = 2892 JENSEN AVE. FRESNO, CA 93706 (209) 486-8020 FAX: (209)266-9753 21350 So. LASSEN AVE. FIVE PO I NTS, CA 93624 (209) 884-2425 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 19 i ,. Editorial Fact and Fallacy About Gun Control . The controversy over gun control has received so much publicity in recent months that it may seem it would be impossible to add anything new. However, most of the rhetoric has come from the radicals on either side; those who think any restriction on or regulation of ownership of firearms is a violation of their constitutuional right; and those who think a gun control law would magically and immediately eliminat~_ all crimes of violence involving firearms. Little has been said from a moderate, common sense, fac tual point of view. In a first step to correct that deficiency, let's ex amine the constitutional question. Proponents of no restriction on gun ownership base their posi tion on the Second Amendment, which states, "the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed:' However, if they even know of its existence, they ignore the preceeding quali fying, phrase. The complete text of the amendment is, 'A well-regulated militia being necessary to the secu rity of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." The first phrase is just as vital to the meaning of the whole as the second; it explains the reason for the existence of the second. When that amendment was written, the young nation couldn't afford to keep a large standing ar my, or to maintain a sizeable store of arms and munitions. It was therefore assumed that in the event of attack by another nation, every able bodied male citizen would be subject to call for military service, and that each would furnish his own rifle or musket. That was the sole reason for the inclusion of the Second Amendment within .the Bill of Rights. ~ Some gun fanciers still attempt to use a version of that agrument to support their objections to gun control. Shortly after World War II, when our relations with the Soviets were first becoming somewhat strained, an avid hunter said to me, Lloyd's AUTOWERKSTATT Specializing in Repair of All German Cars & Datsun-Toyota 237-5924 & 237-0477 1426N. BLACKSTONE AVE. FRESNO 20 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review "The Russians wouldn't dare invade this country. There are so many of us hunters with high powered rifles they wou Id n't stand a chance." I knew he really didn't want to be convinced of the fallacy of that theory, so I didn't mention that in my recent experience in Europe I'd seen firsthand what little damage a high-powered rifle could doto a tank, and suggest that perhaps he and his fello~ hunters should replace their rifles with bazookas. One still hears a similar argument today, usually in the context of unrestricted private gun owner ship being the primary factor in discouraging arm ed rebeillion or revolution within our country. It could also be argued, with a like degree of logic, that unrestricted private gun ownership could provide the means for an armed rebellion or revolution within our country. The fact is, that within the context and purpose for which the Second Amendment was written, it has outlived its usefulness. If the intent of the authors of the Constitution is to be used as a basis for interpretation, it would not cause the loss of any of our basic freedoms if it was repealed. The radicals on the other side are just as far off base, in their claim that stricter gun control laws will eliminate violent crime in which firearms are a factor. As corny as the bumper sticker message, "When guns are outlawed only outlaws will have guns': may be, it also is quite true. If laws were pass ed requiring confiscation or registration of all han dguns and assault rifles, only a few law-abiding citizens who wouldn't be likely to misuse their weapons in the first place would comply. Many otherwise law-abiding citizens would ignore the law, technically making them "outlaws". At least as far as handguns are concerned, there isn't much that could be done about it, short of violating another basic freedom guaranteed by the Constitution, that pertaining to search of our homes and seizure of our property. We can't have ~ OUR SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FRESNO COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFFS Victor Gragnani & Sons Farms San Joaquin i I 1 a jl t., tl t.\1\ "" Fact and Fallacy About Gun Control Continued our police agencies going around indiscriminately searching private homes and automobiles simp lyon the chance they might find illegal firearms. It is difficult enough now for them to legally search homes and automobiles in the course of serious criminal investigations. So, simply because it would be virtually unen forceable without further infringement on in dividual rights, a law banning possession of h-an dguns would be an exercise in futility. There is some justification for banning the possession of assault rifles and similar fully automatic weapons. They have no practical value as sport weapons, and are too bulky to be carried for personal pro tection. They are made for just one purpose, kill ing another person or persons, and there is no legitimate reason for a private citizen to own one. The only reason he might want one is if he gets a thrill out of spraying a lot of bullets around in just a few seconds, and that is hardly a justifica tion for legalization. Enforcement wouldn't be one hundred per cent possible, but itwould be easier than a ban on handguns, because assault weapons are much more difficult to conceal, and their use, even for so-called recreational shooting, would attract more attention. If laws banning the possession of certain firearms won't work because they can't be enforc ed, what is the answer to the tragedy of so many of persons being killed by guns, either purpose Iyor accidentally? The answer to that question is, there is no absolute answer to the problem. The best we can do is what California has been do ing for years for handguns, and has recently begun doing for rifles and shotguns. That is, pro- BBlUNS MOVING & STORAGE Local and Long Distance Moving & Storage Interstate No Excuse Move Records Management Service -Other Services 301 VAN NESS AVE .• FRESNO • 233-4274 From the following exchanges only-Firebaugh, Madera, Reedley, Sanger (No Charge) ask operator for Enterprise 11446 hibit immediate over-the-counter sales, glvmg police agencies a chance to check the background of persons wanting to purchase a gun, with the power to ban the purchase if something is found that appears to make possession of a firearm in advisable. That still won't stop criminals from hav ing guns; they can still steal them or buy them from individuals. We could make sale of firearms by individuals illegal, but that, too, would be virutally impossible to enforce. As for accidental shootings, they can best be prevented by education. A gun owner should know his weapon, its idiosyncracies and limita tions, and should make sure it is kept in a place secure from curious children, or nosey adults. If he wants to sleep with his gun in a nightstand drawer or under his pillow, he should make sure it is not left in such an accessible place when he's not in the bedroom. Naturally, not every gun owner will abide by those rules, but it's imprac tical to attempt to legislate all human foolishness out of existence. The only other practical step we can take is to pass laws imposing mandatory strict punishment on those convicted of using firearms in the com mission of crimes. Then we should see that those laws are applied to the letter instead of following the all too prevalent custom of trying to find ways to let violent criminals off with a slap on the wrist. Certainty of appropriate punishment for use of a gun in commission of a crime would seem to be a more effective deterrent, and a fairer solu tion to the problem, than a hopeless attempt to ban the possession of firearms by all citizens. • • FRESNO CATHOLIC CEMETERIES • st. Peter's Cemetery • Holy Cross Cemetery • Calvary Cemetery Raul S_ Zaragosa, Superintendent 264 N. Blythe 485-6422 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 21 Donations Hastrup & Hyde, Inc. Wanda's Pet Grooming Fresno, CA Coalinga Payless Market Yellow Rose Productions Fresno, CA Fresno, CA I /' ~J NORBY LUMBER CO., INC. ~~ I I MADERA, CALIFORNIA 93639 WHOLESALE LUMBER & BY-PRODUCTS • BETTY MATTHEWS, Prop. Ken's ClothinlE & Gifts (A Complete ~re) P.O. BOX 156 SHAVER LAKE, CALIF. PHONE 841-3242 DATAI:(~:I 2350 E. GETIVSBURG UPDATING TOMORROW ISUITE B FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93726 209/224-6766 FRESNO TRUCK CENTER DISTRIBUTORS OF Freightliner Trucks Sales • Parts • Service 2702 S. East AVe. Fresno 486-4310 Mercedes • Mitsubishi 22 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review Administration Division K. Hogue Captain Division Commander CAL-VALLEY DISTRIBUTING SHASTA BEVERAGES 485-1261 2254 S. RAILROAD FRESNO, CA 93721 FRESNO GLASS CO. AUTO GLASS -WINDOW & PLATE MIRRORS -TABLE TOPS ' -Free Estimates "If It's Glass, We Have It!" New Location: 3605 E. Tulare, Fresno 268-6331 J. Arceneau Lieutenant G. Gallagher Lieutenant R. McDonald Lieutenant CODY BROS. PLUMBING Drain Cleaning • Service & Repair 1227 N. Jackson 251-7772 Warehouse Distributors Since 1904 Specialized Parts &Service -Auto -Truck -Tractor -Boat 1740 Van Ness Phone 485-0330 Fresno 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 23 HN\\I~ CONSTRUCTION Co. INC. 209/251-0301 P.O. Box 6139 • Fresno, CA 93703 • Cont. Uc # 113061 HOPE t;OMANOR ~ A Health Care Facility ~ serving Yesterday's Youth Mrs. John F. Einhart, Administrator Mrs. Lucille E. Epperson, Assistant Administrator Skilled Nursing Intermediate Residential Care 1665 "M" street, Fresno / (209) 268-5361 Assemblyman I would Like To Take This Opportunity To Thank All The Men And Women Of The Fresno Sheriff's Department. Your Efforts Make Our Community A Better Place To Live. 24 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review .Jl.V UNIFORMS Law EnJorcement • Postal. Industrial UNIFORMS AND ACCESSORIES CUSTOM EMBROIDERY AVAILABLE LOGOS, SYMBOLS, ETC. 224-1199 2930 N. BLACKSTONE FRESNO, CA 93703 TRI TRANSPORT INC . ... *>O«c ... FIREBAUGH (209) 659-3913 Personnel ,.;Sal.<. T. Johnson D. Bustamante K. Gipson Investigator Secretary Office Assistant VMC Security J. Vermason Deputy Detached Duty VMC Chief Security Officer LATON COOP GIN INSECTICIDES -FERTILIZER "Where Ginning is an Art & Service is a Pleasure" JOE F. COTTA, MGR. 923-4943 LATON COMPLETE AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRS & SERVICE COMPLETE RADIATOR & EXHAUST SERVICE ~SMOG' BRAKE & LAMP CERTIFICATION I) _~ 24-HOUR TOWING SERVICE -~ A.S.E. 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Stewart Civil Division T. White Sergeant Seeton Supervisor .. R. Bailey Process Server D. Wong Deputy VIE-DEL COMPANY 11903 South Chestnut 834-2525 FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 32 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review R. Baruti Deputy R. Bradley Deputy F. Delgado Deputy G. Lewis Deputy .-.~ D. Olivares Deputy D. Rose· Deputy M. Garey Process Server P. Stacy Off. Asst. Supr. II COMPLIMENTS OF SERIAN BROS., INC. ROBERT SERIAN • SELMA R. Smith Process Server Civil Division Continued M. Abshere S. Moriano D. Morris Office Asst. III Office Asst. III Office Asst. III T. Morrison Office Asst. III D. Burnias Office Asst. II T. Cruz Office Asst. II N. Garcia Office Asst. II PONDEROSA STOVE WORKS INC. CHUCKROBERTS LIZROBERTS (209) 298· 1610 B 12·A BARSTOW AVE. • CLOVIS DON'S MARKET 884-2404 FIVE POINTS P.O. BOX 186, 93624 MYERS WARD TRACTOR CO., INC. Used Tractor Parts for All Makes & Models Wheel or Crawler We Buy -Sell -Trade Any Make or Model WESHIP 3411 s. 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Simplot SOILBUILDERS 42893 ROAD 56 REEDLEY, CALIFORNIA 93654 PHONE (209) 638-3687 AGRICU[rURAL FERTILIZERS CHEMICALS 42 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review r t i v t 5 5 U d tl n PAR~IER FOOD BASKET p b fe~i1 "beeau,. you,. worlh /I' C~ n 595 Newmark CI le-S¥i??#1 p Parlier, CA 93648 po (209) 646-2813 (209) 888-2578 m til • PIZZA. FRIED CHICKEN. MOJOS • • DELI SANDWICHES FRESH DAILY. • COLD BEER • LIQUOR • WINE • • 6 FOOT PARTY SUBS. NACHOS • • FRITO BOATS. MOJOS • ICE • • FRESH COFFEE ALL DAY. • DELI MEATS & CHEESES. • 800 VHS MOVIE SELECTIONS. • FAST FRIENDLY SERVICE. LOCATED NEXT DOOR TO THE NEW PARLIER FOOD KING. OPEN 6 AM DAILY No Justice For Janet By Gene Hallam Few homicide investigators ever become so hardened by the often gruesome demands of their job that they fail to share the grief of the families of the victims in cases they investigate. That is particularly true when the victim is an in nocent person who had done nothing to instigate- the tragedy. In 1977 the Fresno County Sheriff's Department had such a case. The victim was a fine young lady, a good student, active in her church, a Candy Striper hospital volunteer worker, the type of girl any parent would be proud to have for a daughter. Today, almost thirteen years later, no detective who was involved in the investiga tions can speak of it without a touch of sadness in his voice, coupled with anger that the killer wasn't required to pay the ultimate price for his brutal crime. About 4:00 p.m. on Monday, May 16, of that year, seventeen-year-old Janet Herstein left her southeast Fresno home on her bicycle, on her I,Isual chore of delivering The Fresno Guide, a now defunct local newspaper. It usually took no more than a couple of hours to deliver the eighty some newspapers, so when she hadn't returned by 6:00 p.m., her family became quite concerned, and began to check with some of her customers. They found that she had come within just a few customers of completing her route. Some remembered seeing her ride by or throw the paper on the porch, but no one had seen any cir cumstances that would shed any light on her ap parent disappearance. At 8:00 p.m. the family con tacted the Fresno Police Department and filed a missing person report. Wednesday, May 18, was a typical spring day in theFresno area; temperature in the low seventies, afew high clouds, a light breeze. Late in the mor ing Jack and Irene Hulse decided to enjoy the weather with a fishing excursion to the San uin River in the Mendota area, where their had usually been pretty good. They arrived shortly after 12:00 noon, and Mrs. Hulse im iately rigged her gear and began fishing near they'd parked the car. Mr. Hulse hadn't had chance to read the newspaper that morning, so remained in the car to catch up on the news. After several casts produced no encouraging Mrs. Hulse reeled in her line and started ing downstream along a dirt road that els the river, looking for a more promising spot. She'd walked seventy-five yards or so when she spotted what appeared to be the body of a young woman lying in the tall grass near the edge of the water. She hurried back to the car and told her husband, who walked down the road and looked for himself. Satisfied that it was a human body, the couple drove to the nearby home of Gerald Pretzer, an employee of the Bureau of Reclamation, the agency that operates the Men dota Pool irrigation facility. Pretzer didn't doubt their word, but felt it was such a serious matter he should see for himself before reporting it. He drove back to the scene with them, took one look, and radioed the infor mation to the Bureau office in Fresno, for relay to the appropriate law enforcement agency. The Bu reau notified both the Fresno Police Department and the Sheriff's Department. Because the body had been found in an unicor porated area, the Sheriff's Department assumed jurisdiction, and Sergeant Walt Pierce and Deputy Russell Long were dispatched to the scene. Criminologists Bob Smith and Wesley Sarment were assigned to process the scene for possible evidence, and Detectives AI Sedgebeer and hank Martinez were named as investigators. By the time the detectives arrived, an exchange of information with the Fresno Police Department had already indicated that the body might be that of Janet Herstein. The officers at the scene had found evidence that seemed to confirm the iden tification. The clothing description matched, and near the body in the water was a canvas Fresno Guide delivery bag. One bit of evidence that may have seemed of little importance at the time was duly noted. In addition to regular clothing; T shirt, bra, blue shorts, underpants, tennis shoes, and crew socks, the officers saw protruding from beneath her underpants a strap of the type used to hold a sanitary napkin in place. Cause of death had apparently been strangula tion, as a doubled length of brown electrical household extension cord was around the neck. The receptacle end had been cut off, and both ends placed th rough the loop where the cord was doubled, thus making a slip knot that could be tightened simply by pulling on the ends. There were bruises on the face, neck, arms, and blood spots on the face. An autopsy wou'ld reveal that she had been sexually assaulted in a particularly heinous manner. It could never be said that any homicide comes at a good time, but from a standpoint of availabili ~ 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 43 , l No Justice For Janet Continued Investigating officers at the spot where the body was found. ty of invetigators, this one came at a particularly bad time. The primary homicide investigators, Art Christensen and Tom Lean, were tied up in court on the lengthy preliminary hearing for Clarence Ray Allen (Murder by Proxy, The Sheriff's Review 1987). Art Tabler, the sergeant in charge of the Crimes Against Persons detail, was on vacation in Europe. The year would see a total of forty-nine homicides investigated by the department, many of them of the gangland execution type, so all the detectives already had a tremendous case load. ~ Realizing that there would likely be a lot of time-consuming leg work involved in the in vestigation, Captain of Detectives Bud Lauters told Lieutenant Kenneth Hogue to form an in vestigative team by utilizing two detectives from the Crimes Against Persons detail, supplemented by one detective from each of several other units in the division. Hogue decided to stick with Sedgebeer, who was more familiar with armed robbery investigations, but had some experience and some notable success in homicide investiga tion, an'd Martinez, who was a newcomer to the detective division, but who had done an excellent job in several years as a patrol officer. From other units he picked Dick Guthrie, primarily a burglary and theft investigator, Don Hard from the Auto Theft Detail, and Carl Henson from the juvenile Detail. 44 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review The officers at the scene of the discovery learn ed from the Firebaugh Police Department that earlier that day a farmer had reported seeing an apparently abandoned bicycle on a dirt road about four miles from the spot where the body was found. That was several hours before the ex istence of the body became known, so they'd merely asked him to bring the bike in to their department.' He'd found the bike with both wheels, the rear fender, and a newspaper rack all removed, but laying near the frame, and had brought in all the parts. Deputy james Pickens was assigned to check for a possible connection with the body. Pickens noted that the color, light green, mat ched the description of the victim's bicycle, so he contacted the farmer who'd found it, and arrang ed for him to show him exactly where it had been found. A thorough search of the scene turned up only a washer of the type used on bicycle axles, flat on one side and serrated on the other. The next day Phillip and Edna Herstein, janet's parents, her sister, Nancy, and brother, Duane, positively identified the bike as janet's. They also told the detectives that in questioning customers along her route, they'd decided that quite possibly the last person on the route to have had the paper delivered on Monday was David McGown at 4619 Dwight Way, a little more than a block from the Herstein home at 4758 Dwight Way. Mr. Herstein had met McGown on the street during the initial search, and has asked him if he'd seen the girl. He claimed he had not. While they weren't sure whether or not his Fresno Guide had been delivered, they were reasonably sure all customers whose homes that preceded his on the route had received the paper, and that none had been delivered to the homes that came after his. They described McGown as a black male adult, about thirty years old, six feet tall, and weighing about 140 pounds. The officers checked for a local arrest record, and found none. He was listed in the city direc tory as David McGown, his occupation cook, and his wife's name Carolyn. A check with the Pacific Gas and Electric Company revealed that he had received service at the Dwight address since December of 1974, and that he was employed at the Red Freezer, a coffee shop on Olive and Chestnut Avenues, a few miles north of his home. The owner of the Red Freezer confirmed employment, stating that while his regular days off were Monday and Tuesday, she had asked him ~ t n a o t( f' 1! n a: c No Justice For Janet Continued As mentioned in the text, the victim's bicycle had been painted several times. On the last occasion the chain guard had been painted with aluminum paint.The lighter spots in this microscopic photo of a paint chip from the axle washer found in McGown's car are splatters of aluminum paint on top of the other layers of paint matching tht on the bike. to work on Monday the 16th. However, he had n't done so, explaining that he was going through a marital separation and possible divorce, and had a court date in connection with those problems on that day. The employer was asked to check back records to see if he had worked on August 18 and November 8, 1974; November 9, 1975, and june 8, 1976. On those dates young girls from the same neighborhood had disappeared and been sexually assaulted and murdered under circumstances somewhat similar to those of the current case. She reported that he hadn't worked on either of the dates mentioned in 1975 or 1976. She said she owned the establishment in 1974, but see if she could find the records for that When asked if she'd ever had any trouble his harassing female employees she stated had not, but that on one occasion he'd t to work some pornographic magazines e'd r:!lade him get rid of. On Friday, May 20, Detective Dick Guthrie spent day questioning residents along janet's route, ng to find some bit of information that hadn't uncovered by the Hersteins. Most of the questioned knew janet by Sight, and were r with the route she ususally took in the ediate vicinity of their homes. Some seeing her ride by on the date in but no one had noticed anything out ordinary. Guthrie's most significant interview was with Carolyn McGown, David's wife, and one of his first questions was whether or not a Fresno Guide had been delivered on Monday. She said she didn't know, explaining that she'd just moved back into the house the day before, pursuant to a court order granting her possession. Except for one brief visit earlier that week, when David wasn't home, she hadn't been in the house since May 2, the date she and David had separated. She said she'd found the house in shambles, and still hadn't had time to clean and rearrange it. In response to Guthrie's request she searched, and found a folded copy of Monday's Guide in a pile of debris in the living room. When asked about the relationship between herself and David, she said they'd had trouble for some time; that she'd long been suspicious of his actions, and that he'd habitually lied to her and mistreated her son by a previous marriage. After leaving the McGown residence Guthrie checked further along the route, and confirmed the suspicion that the McGown house was the last one to receive the Guide on Monday. Upon his return to headquarters late in the day, Guthrie told Lieutenant Hogue he felt certain that Mrs. McGown either knew or strongly suspected something of her husband's involvement in the crime, as she had been extremely nervous and ill at ease during their conversation. He suggested further questioning. Meanwhile, the department, via the news media, had made a plea for assistance from the public, urging that anyone who had information that might be pertinent telephone the detective division. A special line was installed so a caller could remain anonymous if he or she wished. In a similar move, the Fresno Bee offered a $2500 reward through its Secret Witness program. Several calls were received on the department special line, but none contained any usable information. On Saturday, May 21, Henson and Martinez took up where Guthrie had left off the day before in interviewing persons living along the victim's paper route, culminating in another interview with Carolyn McGown at her home. She stated that earlier in the week when she'd briefly visited the house, as mentioned to Guthrie the previous day, she'd found the sheets on the bed she and David had once shared had been washed. She con sidered that strange, as doing laundry was not his forte. She also noticed that the pillow cases were ~ 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 45 l . No Justice For Janet Continued missing from the bed. When she moved back in to the house on Thursday, she'd found the pillow cases, unwashed, in the washing machine. They were stained with what appeared to be blood spots. They returned to headquarters to report their findings to Lieutenant Hogue, along with in formation that Mrs. McGown would permit a search of the house. Local television reporters were already ma_~ing the most of the sensational aspects of the/case, and were hungry for more details. While they didn't yet know that McGown was a suspect, neither did he. Any unusual activity in the neighborhood, such as a search team arriving en masse at his home, might attract their attention. Hugue could keep them from entering the house and taking video shots of the search, but he couldn't stop them from shooting the house itself from the street. That could result in information being aired that would tip McGown off and allow him to flee before enough evidence could be found to justify arrest. Hogue took a search team composed of Henson, Martinez, Sedgebeer, Guthrie and Sarment in his car and dropped them off one by one at several minute intervals some distance from the McGown house. From there they walked, arriving at the house from different directions and a few minutes apart, thus minimiz ing the attention they attracted in the neighborhood. They were thus able to conduct a thorough search unhampered by media attention. When the search area was divided up, Martinez was assigned to search the living room: Noticing what appeared to be fresh ashes in the fireplace, ;0 he asked Mrs. McGown if she'd had a fire lately. She said she'd never lit a fire in the fireplace; that David did occasionally, and that he sometimes us ed it to burn trash. The last time she could remember a fire being lit was about the first part of March. Frank took the fireplace poker and stirred among the ashes. He uncovered a partially burn ed sanitary napkin. Mrs. McGown said there was no way it could be hers; that she never disposed THESTA AUTOMOTIVE OTTO HEFLEY, JR. 266-1583 1561 N. Thesto • Fresno, Co. 46 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review The box of miscellaneous electrical paraphanelia ( in which the piece of extension cord matching t that used as the murder weapon was found. F c of hers in such manner that one could wind up 5 in the fireplace. tE Martinez also found, on two plastic mats cover· ir ing the carpet near the entrance to the kitchen, n reddish brown stains appearing to be blood. IE Henson, searching outside the garage, found in o a garbage can a folded Fresno Guide, dated May 16. I n the garage, in a box of used electric cords b and other electrical paraphanelia Sarment found d a short length of brown household extension d. cord, with the plug end missing. One the floor ti under the laundry tub he found a hexagonal nut in of the type used to hold bicycle wheels in place. w Hogue found another such nut on the floor near a a rear wall of the garage. Wi JACK'S LlaUOR 251-4496 4630 E. Kings Canyon • Fresno Our Sincere Appreciation to the Men and Women of the Fresno Sheriff's Department Compliments of Earl and Mary Flood No Justice For Janet Continued rived justBefore the search began Detective Don Hard had been assigned to keep the area of the Red Freezer, where David McGown was then on du ty, under surveillance. With the finding of the ap parently incriminating evidence in the home, Hard was advised by radio to detain McGown should he start to leave. At 3:00 p.m. Hard radioed that McGown had left his place of employment in his 1973 white Ford, and that he had him stop':-- ped at Tulare and Chestnut Avenues. A short time later Hogue, Guthrie, and Sedgebeer, along with Deputy District Attorney Rick Berman, met Hard at that location, where McGown was informed by Sedgebeer that he was under arrest on suspicion of murder, and that fur ther detail's of the charge would be explained to him at the sheriff's department. As he was being escorted from Hard's vehicle into Hogue's, he said, "I didn't murder anyone;' paused a moment, then said, "I didn't commit any murders." McGown's car was impounded and towed to the basement garage to be processed for evidence. Upon arraival Hogue and Sarment made a cur sory search of the trunk, and found three definite spots of paint transfer that appeared to match the color of the victim's bicycle. On the floor of the trunk they found a washer of the same type Pickens had found where the bike had been discarded. Immediately upon arrival at the department, Sedgebeer and Guthrie took McGown to an in terview room and questioned him at length, first informing him he was suspected of having murdered Janet Herstein, and advising him of his legal rights. He waived the right to counsel for that occasion, and agreed to talk to them. McGown admitted knowing the victim on sight, but denied ever having spoken with her. He also denied having been at the Dwight Avenue ad dress, where he was officially still a resident at the ime, on Monday. He at fi rst made several confus and conflicting statements regarding his :wh,.rl>::Ibouts and activities, but finally settled on story that he'd gone to Tahoe to gamble over the 1IIPI01ill>rlrl, had started back Sunday night and ar -5 ELM PHARMACV "Your Nei2hborhood Store" Radio Dispatched Delivery 370 u8·· Street • Fresno 268-8551 in time for a scheduled court ap pearance related to his pending divorce on Mon day, and that immediately after the hearing he had gone to the home of a friend named Bobby Tate. He said he'd been staying at Tate's apartment a great deal of the time since the separation from his wife. He claimed that shortly after his arrival at Tate's home early Monday afternoon, he and Tate, Tate's wife, and her nineteen-year-old sister had gone to Merced to visit Tate's wife's family. They'd spent the night, and returned to Fresno early Tuesday afternoon. McGown, in response to questions, also denied having burned anything in the fireplace during the time he'd been living in the house alone since the separation, or washing any bedding. He ad mitted to being an avid fisherman, and that he'd made occasional trips to the Mendota area to fish. He voluntarily accompanied the officers to Valley Medical Center to give a sample of his blood, and offered to show them where Bobby Tate lived. They didn't accept that offer, but got directions from him how to find the place, then booked him into jail. During the interview McGown had also given written permission for his car to be searched. Such a search would include a thorough examina tion of the vehicle and its contents by Criminalist AI Boudreau, a tedious and time-consuming pro cess. By the time the interview was concluded it was late Saturday evening, the officers had work ed almost non-stop for two or three days, and Boudreau had plans to be out of town on Sun day. The vehicle was securely locked in a wire cage in the basement at department headquarters, so it was decided the search could wait until Mon day morning. That turned out to be a tactical er ror; it didn't jeopardize the case against the suspect, but it caused a substantial delay in the investigation. At that time there was a female deputy public defender in Fresno County named Lenore Schreiber. The law specifies that a public defender will be appointed to represent a defendant pur suant to a showing in open court that he is finan~ ~ 458 N. FULTON • lUST SOUTH OF BELMONT FRESNO, CA 93701 RAY SARTINI (209) 485·4670 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 47 been A I C t fe tr sc th bE No Justice For Janet Continued cially unable to hire an attorney. Miss Schreiber, however, looked upon her job as a sacred crusade on behalf of those poor unfortunate persons ac cused of crimes, so she didn't wait for either the showing of need for a public defender, or a for mal appointment. When she heard via the news media of McGown's arrest, she visited him in jail, told him she would represent him, and learned of the document he had signed giving permission to search his car. She then went to the sheriff's department and informed the detectives that per mission to search his car had been rescinded. Deputy District Attorney Larry Jones, now a Superior Court judge, spent most of Monday preparing and having signed a search warrant for McGown's car. On Sunday, May 22, Martinez and Hard inter viewed more residents of the area of McGown's home. One neighbor recalled that late Monday night she'd heard something that sounded like a woman screaming, and that Tuesday morning about 7:30, while watering her lawn, she'd notic ed McGown's car backed into his garage with the trunk lid open. Another neighbor had aliso heard what he thought was a scream, but he thought it came from the direction opposite from McGown's house. Meanwhile, Sedgebeer and Guthrie tal'ked fur ther with Mrs. McGown. She was able to add lit tle to what was al ready known about the case, ex cept to say that she and David had gone fishing together on several occasions, and that they usual ly went to the Mendota area. She said they'd oc casiona"y gone to Pine Flat and Avocado Lakes. The officers considered that latter bit of informa :, tion as possibly very significant. Mrs. McGown provided other information that seemed to indicate her husband's possible involv ment in at least one of the previous murders. She'd known victim Kathy Stark, who had disap peared on August 18, 1974. She and David had liv ed on Lowe Avenue at the time, just a few blocks from the Dwight Avenue address, and the Stark family had lived nearby. She'd met the girl after her little boy's dog had been run over and killed, and Kathy and her sister had brought him a kit- p.G. Box 526 Selma, CA 93662 --------"' 2965 Golden State Blvd.~ burwell :inc. 209/896-5331 TRUCK AND HEAW EQUIPMENT REPAIR BRENf BURWEll.. Specializing in Caterpillar Diesel Equipment 48 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review ten to replace the dog. From then on the two girls visited quite freqently, eventually overdoing it somewhat, as their mother worked and they were pretty much on their own all day. Many of the visits had been while David was present, and Kathy had become quite friendly with him. She didn't now for certain, but considered it quite like ly that Kathy had visited David occasionally when she was at \\£ork. She said that the date of Kathy's disappearance coincided with a time when she and David were separated for a few days. On Monday, Henson and Martinez went to Merced to check out McGown's alibi that he'd spent the previous Monday afternoon and night there, and had left early Tuesday afternoon to return to Fresno. Bobby Tate, his wife, and sister in-law were again present. They and a" other members of the family who'd been there at the time of the pertinent visit were questioned separately. Each told the story just as McGown had, with one notable exception. They said it had been Tuesday afternoon and night when McGown had been there, and Wednesday afternoon when he'd departed enroute back to Fresno. On Tuesday, May 24, McGown was arraigned .in Fresno Municipal Court, on one count each of murder, rape, sodomy, and kidnapping. Lenore Schrieber was officially appointed to represent him. He entered a not guilty plea to each count. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for June 8. In the ensuing six weeks, more incriminating information was obtained, and AI Boudreau in the Crime Lab put together a solid case of circumstan tial but indisputable evidence of guilt. The length of electric extension cord from the body and the one found in McGown's garage had separated in such a manner that the severed ends matched like pieces of a jugsaw puzzle. microscopic comparison of the green paint found in the suspect's car with paint of the bicycle show ed them to be identical, a finding enchanced by the fact the bike had been repainted several times, and each color appeared in the same order in the paint chips found on the floor of the trunk as on the bike itself. The same pattern of paint was Play Lotto Here Fair Deal Liquors 4815 E. 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Under that name he'd previously convicted of rape, had been sentenced to and subsequently paroled, and Berkeley held a warrant dating back to 1972 charging m with rape. He was also wanted by the state violation of parole. When Sedgebeer visited him in the jail to in him of the additional charge and formally the warrant, he refused to sign the form 1I'ItI1'''''''Qf1ICTing that he had been served. As they in a corridor for a jail officer to return him to his cell Sedgebeer said, "Are you ready to talk about Kathy Stark?" He replied, "I don't want to talk about nothing without my attorney:' He paused a moment, then said, "I was working on that date. You check my records; I was working on that date." Hogue and his crew were sure in their own minds that McGown was responsible for four of the aforementioned sexual assaults and murders of girls and young women in the area. The first in the series had been Kathy Stark, seventeen years old, who had disappeared on August 18, 1974, and whose body had been found four days later in a shed on a game perserve a few miles southeast of Mendota. On November 8, 1974, fifteen-year-old Elizabeth Ortega disappeared, and her body was found the next day by fisherman at Avocado Lake. She was an acquaintance of Kathy Stark, and a neighbor had reported seeing the two girls enter McGown's home on at least four occasions. The next victim, Robin Denise McCullar, eigh teen, disappeared on November 9,1975. Her body was found five days later in the Delta-Mendota Canal, just a few miles from where janet Herstein's body would be found two and a half years rater. Fifteen-year-old Eva Lucio was last seen by her family on june 6, 1976. Her body was found in a grape vineyard just a few miles from her home. Although the modus operandi wasn't identical in each case, there were certain similarities that strongly indicated the crimes had been commit ted by the same person, and quite likely the per son who had murdered janet Herstein. Less similar in circumstance, but still close enough to be considered a strong possibility, were the bodies of Belinda Hernandez and Connie Ostos, both thirteen, found on the upper end of Pine Flat Lake on March 3, 1977. They had been missing since the morning of February 22 of that year, when they'd left their homes enroute to school. They lived a few miles outside the im mediate neighborhood of the other victims, but close enough they could have come in contact with McGown had they decided to ditch school and started hitchhiking, a far too common means of arranging for transportation by the yquth of that era. U!1fortunately, no concrete evidence could be developed to definitely connect McGown with the other murders. There were reports that a man answering his description, and identified as him by at least one person after seeing his picture in ~ 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 49 from was , t No Justice For Janet Continued the newspaper, had been seen on several occa sions parked near the Calwa Park, in a Buick mat ching the description of a second car owned by the McGowns, closely watching girls walking by enroute home from Sequioa junior High, the school Eva Lucio had attended. There were reports he had followed some of the girls, tried to engage them in conversation, and one told of his trying to entice her into his car. Overall, howeverfthe information was too incomplete and vague to sup port a criminal charge. Due to time required to arrange a change of venue to a county acceptable to the defense, the trial was delayed until May of 1978, a ful:l' year from the date of the crime. Defense attorney Schreiber requested the change on the ground that publici ty and the sensational nature of the crime had made it impossible for the defendant to get a fair trial in Fresno County, so a change of venue to Stanislaus County was ordered. Schreiber appeal ed that order because Modesto, the county seat, is only ninety miles from Fresno, and within the range of some Fresno television stations, and the same conditions would apply there. The Fifth District Court of Appeal agreed with her, so the order was changed to San joaquin County. It's county seat, Stockton, is thrity miles farther north and presumabry out of range of local television. Woolf Farmine Co. of California. Inc. California Ualley Land Co•• Inc. P.O. 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That charge had been dismiss ed earlier because evidence indicated death had occured before the victim was taken McGown's residence. Superior Court judge Bill Dozier, who presid ed at the trial, said later that he had expected it to last at least six weeks. In the customary state ment of thanks to the jurors, he told them, "This was a harrowing case with so much circumstan tial evidence. I've never seen a case where even half as much circumstatntial evidence developed by investigators to link the defendant. I wholeheartedly agree with your verdict." ALL AMERICAN ~ RADIATOR ~ '~ Great Place To Take A Leak" • Cooling System Specialist • Complete Radiator Repair AUTO • TRUCK • TRACfOR • INDUSTRIAL Specialists in Custom & Antiques 875-6207 1711 Academy Ave. • Sanger • Over 40 Yrs Exp. DAN OLSON ENTERPRISES, INC. 251-6001 ** * 518 N. Highland Ave. Sanger, CA No Justice For Janet Continued The case wouldn't have made a good movie or television show. There were no car chases, no shoot-outs, no exotic clues, no sudden flashes of brilliance or insight by a star detective. It would, however, have made an excellent training film for students of homiciqe investigation. It was aclassic example of how cases are solved through thorough, careful processing of crime scenes and related locations, attention to detail, patient search for and interview of anyone who might have pertinent information, teamwork by the detectives, crime scene technicians, and crime lab personnel, and proper use of modern criminal identification technology. The crime was committed during the period when the moratorium on the death penalty, im posed by the Rose Bird Supreme Court, was in effect, and a conviction of first degree murder car ried a mandatory life sentence. Formal imposition of that Sentence should have marked the end of the story, but, unfortunately, such was not the case. Less than five years after he started serving a "life" sentence, in April of '1983, McGown, or Ray Dell Simms, the name by which he'd been booked into San Quentin Prison, was granted a hearing before the parole board. It is customary in such instances for the agen cythat had been responsible for investigation of the crime to be notified in advance and invited to comment. Lieutenant Hogue wrote a letter vehemently protesting the parole, pointing out that even though it could not be proven, there HOLT lUMBER INC. Lumber -Plywood -Building Materials =-::;:'~~~E?~--- 1916 S. Cherry Ave. Fresno 233-3291 Saluting The Fresno County Deputies We Support Our Sheriffs Department Fowler Forrest Products 1989 E. Parlier Fowler, CA 93625 .Jerry Guynes * * * * were strong indications McGown was responsi ble for other murders in the same time frame, neighborhood, and with a similar modus operan di, and that after his arrest there had been no other crimes of that nature in the area. He ex pressed the opinion that McGown is a sexual psychopath who would kill again if given the op portunity. Larryo Jones emphatically voiced his opposition. Mrs. Edna Herstein, the victim's mother, also ac tively protested the parole, making a request through the local news media that concerned citizens write letters to the parole board protesting a granting of parole. Parole was denied on that occasion, but he was granted another hearing in the summer of 1989. Hogue, by that time a captain, wrote an even stronger letter of protest, and again Mrs. Herstein and others fought against McGown's release from custody. Again they prevailed, but there is no doubt that in a few years they'll have to do the job all over again. Captain Hogue and the detectives involved feel that if ever a killer deserved the gas chamber, McGown certainly did. Even that wouldn't.have been sufficient punishment for his brutal treat ment of an innocent girl, but it would have been more appropriate than the relative comfort of a pr.ison, with a chance of eventual parole. As long as Hogue and Mrs. Herstein have the opportuni ty to protest that eventual ity, for them the case will never be considered closed. • KA4 PLUA4B SERVICES Kathleen Plumb Typing • Word Processing Manuscripts • Resumes Fresno, California 93755 (209) 431-7932 Post Office Box 488 Corcoran, California USA 93212 . Telephone: (209) 992-2131 SALVER Telex: AME.rlICAN 176617 SALYER A TWX: 9105443231 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 51 Patrol Division D. Gustafson Captain Division Commander D. Furtney R. Herring Deputy Deputy Crime Prevention Report Taker Compliments of JENSEN & PILEGARD Fresno 52 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review SANGER. 787·2458 G. Bu rton S. Tafoya Lieutenant Lieutenant Watch Commander Watch Commander J. Crass P. 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I 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 63 Uniformed Field Division Reserve Unit By Deputy Rod Craig The Fresno County Sheriff's Department's Uniformed Field Division Reserve Unit is an active group of volunteers. Their main purpose is to support the Patrol Division with sworn uniformed law enforce ment volunteers. The requirements to be a Reserve Deputy Sheriff are stringent and demanding on a person. A Reserve must complete a minimum 146 hours of law enforcement training prior to taking a written entrance exam, oral interview, background investigation, medical examination and psychological exam. Once these steps have been completed, the Reserve must volunteer at least 200 hours per year and attend 40 hours of in-service training each year to maintain their Reserve status. The Fresno County U.F.D. Reserve Unit is comprised of 30 dedicated, hard working citizens who con tributed 4,988 hours of service to the Fresno County Sheriff's Department and the citizens of Fresno Cou nty in 1989. 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First Street Fresno, CA 93703 for PrescrIptIons 66 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review Justice A True Hero by Deputy Fred Johnson as told to Lieut. Richard White This article is about a unique partnership bet ween two cops, one of whom is a dog, and what it is like to rely on a dog on a day-to-day basis for your own well-being. This article is also about my partner, a patrol dog or Patrol K-9, named justice; who grew from a clumsy puppy to the best work ing dog in the history of the Fresno County Sheriff's Department, and was a real"hero" to me and all who had the opportunity to work with him during his spectacular career. First, a little about myself. My name is Fred johnson. I joined the Sheriff's Department in November, 1980. I worked as a bailiff in one of the Justice in serious training for the street, withnumerous Fresno courts gaining a great deal of Deputy Mims.insight into the interworkings of the criminal justice system. In 1981, I served a short stint in the Department Civil Section serving civil processes. play drive. The constant company of the Garey This was a very informative period of my career. family was essential to teach justice that he should late in 1981, I was transferred to the Patrol Divinot be afraid of people and should enjoy the com sion where I worked a variety of assignments panyof humans. The Garey family, known to be fhroughout the County. I progressed to Deputy animal lovers, grew to particularly enjoy justice. /I in 1983 and was accepted in the K-9 Program When the name "justice" was given to the clum in 1984, and promoted to Deputy III. In 1986, I left sy pup, no one could predict how appropriate the the K-9 Unit and became a Field Training Officer name would really be. or FTO. In 1987, I was promoted to Deputy IV. I By the time justice was six months old, it was also served a season in the Boating Enforcement decided that it would be appropriate to begin Unit (BEU) in 1987 and worked as a FTO training training him with the other Department dogs. seasonal employees for the BEU. In 1988, I resumReluctantly, the Garey family surrendered justice ed my former place in the K-9 Unit and maintainto Deputy Tom Klose, a very good friend of the ed my role as an FTo. I have remained a FTO and Garey's, for the next training phase. Deputy Klose K-9 handler to the present time. also had children for justice to play with and also Enough about myself. justice began his life as a swimming pool, which practically became a crime f1ighter with Sergeant Troy Garey and his justice's second home. It seems justice was an ex wife, Dar/ene, a department Communication cellent swimmer and was always the last one out Supervisor. Troy and Darlene had children in the of the pool. Deputy Klose was obligated to give 4-H who needed a project and elected to raise up justice after a month as Deputy Klose was Justice as a potential K-9 dog to fu Ifill the project needed by the K-9 Unit to accept and train a new requirements. justice had great lineage, being an dog, a Rottweiler. justice was transferred to Depu offspring of two excellent Sheriff's Department ty Steve Munier in 1983 when the dog was approx dogs, "Doff" the patrol dog of Deputy Sheriff Erimately seven months old. nie Burk, and "Mandy" the drug detection dog During this period, I had just completed a train of Sergeant joe Blohm. ing assignment with another K-9 "Wim", that did Sergeant Garey's family immediately took to the not meet the standards of the Department and ng pup, who was mostly ears and paws. Justice was sent back to the kennel from which purchas with the Gareys in their van everywhere the ed. I was approached by the members of the K-9 Iy went. justice was given the care and affecUnit and, being without a dog, was aSKed to try necessary to raise a healthy and confident my hand at training this large, clumsy pup for the They often played a game called "rag", a tugUnit. At first, I was very reluctant to take on such exercise to build justice's bite, stamina, and a responsibility. Less that 10 percent of-all dogs ~ 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 67 1 A True Hero Continued entering the training process . are certified to become police dogs. Sergeant Garey and Depu ty Klose talked long and hard about justice, how lovable he was and how large he would ultimate ly be if he ever grew into his giant, oversized paws. Being a bachelor, I feared that justice would miss the family environment. When I first accepted justice, I watched him run around like a bull in a china closet, bumping into everything and jum ping on everyone and everything. I was sure that I had made a real big mistake. Within a day, that feeling began to change. It was really apparent that justice was different from the rest of the Depart ment dogs. justice would follow me everywhere I would go; it was like having a second shadow. When I began to train justke, I was pleasantly surprised. The early stages of the training involv ed an exercise called the ladder climb, then pro gressed to negotiating various obstacles. I found that if I climbed a ladder or climbed over an obstacle, justice would also. Obviously, he was very intelligent and learned very rapidly. justice really took to the "bite suit" exercise, which in volved suiting up a trainer in a padded suit so the dogs can attack and bite without injuring the trainer. He would watch the older dogs then do what they did and he always did his best. Early in his training, other members of the K-9 Unit thought justice was too "soft" to ever be a real police dog. He was still clumsy, always falling over things, and played too much during his training. justice hated to see other dogs corrected, and 68 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review would turn away when a trainer would correct another dog. Despite these fears, justice was pro gressing rapidly and really had a hard bite. When justice was only one year old, still much younger than the age police dogs are selected for police work training, I decided to try him on the streets. He had grown very large during this first year, and his silver and black body was beginn ing to fill out. He still had large ears and feet and was a "textbook" German Shepherd, except for the broken tail he received soon after birth when his mother accidentally stepped on it. justice, often called "Community Dog" due to the large number of handlers he had in one year, was the youngest dog ever to be certified to begin patrol work in Fresno County. It was not long until he was "put to the test:' It was March, 1984, when justice and I entered the Steak Club to do a routine bar check in the town of Biola. As we entered the club, a fight was in progress. In order to handle the situation, I arrested the two intox icated fighters and ordered others to go home due to their intoxicated condition. After a while, I had the two combatants inside my patrol unit and had cautioned several other drunks to find means other than driving to get home. Then another pro blem arose when one large and very intoxicated patron decided that he was not going to leave and, in fact, was going back inside regardless of all the t ; ;1 good advice I was giving him. Now you have to p keep in mind that justice was new to all this; he had never trained at night, had never been in a \\ b bar, and had never seen a drunk person before, much less a whole bar full of drunks. justice was positioned at my side, taking all of this in when I decided that the large drunk individual would have to be arrested. I told the drunk that he was under arrest and started to handcuff him when he unexpectedly attacked me, knocking me tem porarily unconscious. justice, without having to have a command, jumped on the attacker began to do battle with a mad man fou r ti mes size. As I began to regain consciousness, I see justice fighting with a large drunk who attempting to get to me, either to continue attack on me, or to avail himself of my Wl-'iI()(JIIl and use them against me. In the few moments it took me to regain control of my thoughts and faculties, I could justice fighting with the attacker while himself between me and the attacker. I got feet and called justice off and again tried to A True Hero Continued cuff the suspect. But, you guessed it, the battle was on again. The suspect apparently learned a lesson from justice, and during his renewed at tack bit my hand, biting down on one finger all the way to the bone, attempting to bite my finger off. justice, still somewhat dazed from his first real battle and smarting from the beating and eye gouging he received from this giant madman who apparently felt no pain, noticed that I was now- in deep trouble. The attacker was now beating my head while trying to bite my finger off. justice leaped over me and again engaged the attacker, biting him hard enough to cause him to release his bite from my hand. For the second time, in a very brief period of time, I was stunned and fell to the ground unable to assist justice in his heated battle with an attacker who was showing no sign of weakening or ceasing his attack. Fortunately, Iwas able to call for help on my hand-held radio. justice had managed to get a good bite, and this time was not going to let go regardless of the severity of the beating and kicking he was receiv ing, while all the time keeping himself between me, still on the ground, and the suspect, who was still trying to get to me while fighting with justice. As I was still down, I was unable to assist with the suspect, and by now, the rest of the patrons in the bar decided it was time to leave. I was try ing to get up and trying to keep the remaining patrons from leaving as I would surely need some witnesses after this was over. The suspect finally began to realize that justice was not going to release his grip and began to stop fighting. justice held his grip firmly until the backup deputies ar rived, at which time he released the suspect to the other deputies and ran over to me and licked face as if to say "it's OK now." By now, I knew I had a partner that would never let me down, in fact, justice never did let me or any other down. circumstances of this first battle, the ferocity the attack and the determination of the suspect me serious injury left me with the firm con that I would have been killed without This was a feeling I will have until my final TRIMMER OF FRESNO San Joaquin Valley Distributors TRIMMER POWER LAWN MOWERS HONDA ENGINES E. McKINLEY AVE. 266-0582 day. Needless to say, this would not be the last time justice saved someone's life. During the years to come, justice chalked up a tremendous record of arrests. He searched out numerous burglars, assault suspects, and even a murder suspect, all of whom had fled and taken cover and could possibly have avoided detection had not justice searched them out. I recall one search near Easton where justice tracked down a cleverly concealed burglar who had only been out of jail for three days. In late 1986, duty called, and I left the K-9 Unit in order to become a field training officer. This was an extremely sad time for justice and me. For tunately, I was allowed to select a new handler for justice and decided that he should go to Margi Mims, a good friend I had met and learned to know during my police academy training. Folks in the police business are not usually sentimen tal, but Margi said there was not a dry eye in the house the day I delivered justice to her and turn ed to walk away. Margi was an excellent choice for a new handler, having a great like of animals and a family environment, including a baby girl, jacqueline, for justice to play with. As I predicted, ~ Justice at play with a young friend. LASSEN MARKET GROCERIES -MEAT Open Daily 9:00 A.M. 'til 8:00 p.M. 20913 S. Lassen *884-2451 * Five Points 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 69 A True Hero Continued justice and Margi hit it off very well, soon attrac ting the attention of the media. One of the ma jor local TV stations came to Margi's home to do a TV story on justice. They could not believe that justice could be so loving and affectionate at home playing with a small child, then go on patrol and assume the all-business ferocity that goes with being a police dog on patrol. The exploits of justice and Margi would rate a story of its own, so we will save that story for another time. Fate intervened within a year when Margi was offered a position in Detectives. I had completed my FTO training and found training new deputlies was satisfying, but was not near as rewarding as being a K-9 handler. I jumped at the opportunity to get justice back, and soon was a FTO and dog handler. When I went to Margi's home to pick up justice, again there was not a dry eye in the house as my best friend and I left to go to work again. It did not take long before justice was saving lives again. justice, myself, and two other deputies were dispatched to a particularly volatile call at an apartment complex south of the town of River dale. We were looking for a suspect who had savagely beaten his wife with a basebal ll bat after breaking into her home, then told her he was go ing to kill a deputy when they arrived. As the deputies fanned out to search the area, justice alerted me not to go near a large garbage bin. I called to the other deputies when the suspect jumped out of the bin with a bat in a combative stance. The suspect swung the bat with great force, narrowly missing the deputies. I could not release justice, as he could be killed by the bat. We attempted to reason with the suspect to no avail. Repeated requests to drop the bat fell on deaf ears. The suspect kept yelling that we would have to kill him, kept threatening to kill the O'CONNOR & O'CONNOR PROCESS SERVICE , (209) 255-7887 • FAX (209) 255-0153 P.o. Box 1061 • Fresno, CA 93714 24 Hour Phone: (209) 485-9670 Any Time -Any Where Daily Attorney Messenger Service We Do All Types Of Photo Copy Work 70 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review deputies, and repeatedly swung the bat at us. b. After a while, we had maneuvered the suspect into Sl an open, wet, grassy area away from the apartment hi complex. dE During this entire episode, justice never bark· ed, allowing the deputies to talk clearly to the suspect without distraction. We had the suspect surrounded, but due to the wet grass, could not get adequate footing to grab him from a blind side without subjecting the deputies to undue risk. After a period of time, the suspect tried to attack Deputy Rosander. justice saw an opportunity to attack and bolted towards the suspect during a moment of distraction. justice hit the suspect hard, knocking him down. Then justice got the• FIVE POINTS RANCH, INC. A Family Farming Corporation Ranch Office (209) 884-2312 (209) 884-2391 P.O. Box 247 • Five Points, Calif. A True Hero Continued bat away, allowing us to capture and handcuff the suspect without having to seriously injure or kill him. The local news quickly got wind of the inci dent, and Justice and I were again on the 6:00 p.m. news. The viewing public was treated to a great story on how Justice saved his partners from in jury and saved the suspect from his worst enemy, himself. In December, 1988, Justice and I were called out from home, one of the hazards of being a K-9 handler, to assist the Clovis Police Department on a silent burglar alarm with suspects inside the building. When we arrived on scene, we gave the usual announcement for those inside to give up and come out. As usual, those inside chose to ignore my in vitation. Justice, myself, and Clovis Officer Palm entered the building, a very large supermarket. Within three minutes, Justice led us to the rear of the store where a small storage area was located. Justice was giving me the signal that the suspect was "hiding high", which meant I had to UPHOLSTERY CITY SEAT COVERS -CUSTOM INTERIORS Autos. Boats. Trucks • Planes Fine Used Cars 6070 N. Blackstone Ave. 431-4300 climb up in the rafters again! This is one part of the job I always hate -it's hot, dirty, dark, and very easy to get hurt in the confined area. Clovis of ficers quickly found a ladder and Justice and I climbed the ladder to a small crawl space above the walk-in coolers. The area was not large enough to stand up in, so we split up to search for the crook. Justice then led me to the attic area while he was searching for another way into the attic. I entered the attic and began to crawl, as I could not stand up. As I reached the vent, I started to stand up when Justice ran by, almost knocking me down and pushing me aside. At first I was upset because I could not see anything. Justice then ran into a small space just to my left, and I heard the suspect yell out. Justice had put the "bite of the law" on yet another criminal. The suspect was removed from the attic and ar rested. It was determined that the suspect was wanted by State Parole, and considered to be arm ed and dangerous. The suspect did not count on Justice being armed and dangerous himself (with a great nose and a great bite!). Amazingly, the search only took a total of seven minutes. It would have taken many officers a lot of hours to have safely searched the entire premises. The Clovis Police Department was so impressed with the per formance of Justice that they rewarded him with a giant leather bone and a Letter of Commenda tion. Clovis Officer John Palm would later become one of the first K-9 handlers for the City of Clovis. By 1988, ole Justice had become well-known to law enforcement and crooks alike. One well known crook in the town of Parlier was known to have bragged to friends that it was Justice who caught him, apparently feeling like the average K-9 would have never caught him. After his arrest, this crook had no hard feelings and was friendly dur ing our next meeting, telling me how good Justice was to find him in his hiding place. Another crook who was well-aware of Justice and I came to town one night, thinking we were off-duty. This par ticular crook had a string of outstanding warrants, but felt that he would have no problem evading the deputies. The deputies put a plan together to ~ KESCO Kings Electric Supply Co., Inc. 1950 S. Van Ness Ave. * 183 S. 10th Ave. Fresno, CA 93721 * Hanford, CA 93230 485-7610 * 582-0331 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 71 A True Hero Continued arrest the crook, but he ran into a vineyard with the deputies in hot pursuit. After a while, he managed to evade the deputies, who put in a call for justice. On arrival, justice ran into the vineyard with the deputies yelling that he was going the wrong way. Within two minutes justice caught up with the fleeing suspect, knocking him to the ground. The crook was yelling his head off, and I was able to locate him at the end of a 20/acre vineyard. This crook was really happy to see me, stating that he thought his world had come to an end when he fel't the two large hairy arms of justice grab him from behind as he was running away. He then said that he would have never run had he known justice and: I were on duty. In another case, Sergeant Ollie Moon was do ing battle with a particularly capable opponent who was wanted for assaulting another person. During the heat of battle, many dogs will bite anyone fighting; deputy, crook, or otherwise. Sergeant Moon was braced for the worst when justice attacked. When it was over, the suspect was bitten several times and Sergeant Moon had no bites, much to his relief. Sergeant Moon laugh ed, saying "justice knows three stripes when he sees them!!" It's well-known that police work is a dangerous job for humans as evidenced by the large numbers of injured officers, or worse reported in the news. What is not so readily apparent, is the danger to police dogs. Until 1989, justice had on ly minor injuries unless you count the loss of the last one inch of his tail, when an unnamed handler accidentally slammed the car door on his tail, as more than minor. In 1989, justice and I responded to a large warehouse in the City of Clovis on an assist to the Clovis Police Depart ment. The warehouse had been bu rglarized RATHMANN OIL COMPANY GAS • DIESEL • LUBE OILS 4:-# Bob Rathmann (209) 698-7201 Ken Rathmann (209) 698-5197 25561 w. Tuft P.O. Box 13 rranquility, CA 93668 numerous times in the past with losses in the high thousands of dollars, and on this night, they were back again. Within minutes of our arrival, justice captured one of the two suspects trying to dou ble back behind me and Clovis Police Sergeant Marty Torosian. Another patrol dog was attemp ting to locate the second suspect but was unsuc cessful. justice took over and re-entered the building anctwithin five minutes had located the crook hidden in a sack of building materials seventy yards ahead of me. The suspect, apparent ly in desperation and fear, fought hard, kicking justice in the back and body before I could catch up. The suspect was taken into custody with bites to his legs and body. Both suspects were found guilty at a later trial. justice sustained severe injuries during the bat tle. Initially, he was stiff and sore, as he had been on many other occasions, but within three days he was unable to walk. I rushed him to the emergency Veterinary Hospital and was told that he might never walk again. I refused to accept the fact that justice could not be helped, and authorized any and all treatment that could help him. justice was in great pain, but never lost his spirit or great love and support of me. As we waited in one waiting room or the other, with justice lying on the floor with his head next to my leg, often I would momentarily lose control. Tears would flow down my face. justice, using his neck musCles, lifted his head and licked away the tears. I knew that with that kind of determination, the battle was not lost. He was telling me not to worry despite his pain; he had not given up. The next day, justice was transferred to Rick Constan tino's office for further treatment. Dr. Constan· tina decided to transfer him to U.c. Davis where he possibly could be saved. The costs were go- KlEIM AUTOMOTIVE (ENTER PARTS SERVICE Complete Auto Service -Tune-up Carburetor -Air Conditioning FREE DELIVERY CAL CUSTER BOB CU Phone 233-2684 3135 E_ Tulare -Fresno, 72 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review A True Hero Continued ing to be in the thousands of dollars, and it was not known if Fresno County could pay for the treatment. Immediately, deputies were contacting me to let me know that they would help in any way possible. Officers from Clovis Police Depart ment were calling and offering support. I drew a great deal of moral support from everyone who called and will forever be grateful. How do you ever repay the people who help you when YOlJ..- need help the most? Everyone who called had a story about how justice helped them on a call, finding a crook that may have inju red them had not justice been along. Many deputies just liked being around justice and wanted to help. With all of this support, and assistance of Captain Tom Gattie and Lieutenant Greening, the money was found to pay for the best treatment money could buy for the Department's top K-9. On arrival at tive was u.c. Davis, it was determined that justice had a crushed vertebrae in his back and would be per manently crippled or paralyzed without correc surgery. Until this time, no dog had undergone this type of surgery in this area of the back, and the outcome was not guaranteed. Dr. Berthelin, with the help of Radiologist Morris, per formed a procedure in which the damaged area surgically opened, and the damaged vertebrae chemically removed allowing the recon nection of the spine without nerve damage. The operation was a great success, and justice is now recovering and most of his hair has grown back. Justice will be able to walk again, but his weaken ed back will never be strong enough to allow him to return to duty. As adaptable as he has always been, I: am sure he will adapt to civilian life quite well. After all, he still has me and many, many friends and lots of memories. The Sheriff's deputies that worked around Justice all say that he was like having another deputy around. He enjoyed being one of the boys (or girls) and could "horseplay" with the best in briefing or in the field, but on a moment's notice could revert back to a very efficient crime fighter. Every deputy knew that if justice was on the scene, the suspect would be arrested. MADISON HARDWARE Hardvvare • Plumbing 264-1730 4032 W. WHITESBRIDGE FRESNO Justice, with Deputy (now Sergeant) Margi Mims and Community Service Officer Richard Rigg in a public relations appearance at Fashion Fair in November of 1987. During his tenure with the Sheriff's Depart ment, justice racked up an impressive record, assisting in the capture of more than three times as many criminals as any dog to date. I, myself, know he saved my Iife. I know of other deputies who also believe he may have saved their lives. We do know that hundreds of crooks, robbers, and a few murderers were caught and went to prison as a result of justice's diligent efforts. justice also participated in crime prevention and in public relations programs. In six years, he per formed in more than 50 programs at schools, churches, and crime rallies and the public loved him. Many thousands of people were able to view first-hand how a patrol dog works and how friend ly the dogs can be if you are on the right side of the law. justice has earned a place in the hearts of all the people he has come in contact with. He will always be remembered as one of the "troops" and no one will ever forget justice -the Communi tyD~! • MASTER RADIATOR WORKS Ronnie Hall Repairing. 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Over the years, the utilization of psychological services by law en forcement personnel and their families has grown as those personnel have come to realize the benefit of having an independent, impartial, third party with whom they can work out problems. Statistics repeatedly point to the stressful nature of law enforcement, not only for the officer him/herself, but also for related family members. Without a doubt, appropriate performance of law enforcement functions often bespeaks the con scious tuning out of unpleasant feelings and emo tions. Over time, this can tend to become quite problematic for the individual's psychological (healthy) functioning. In other words, inherent within the performance of one's job, the law en forcement officer finds himself (by definition) in a double bind. Beginning May 1, 1987, the ACT group began providing the full range of psychological services for the Fresno County Sheriff's Department. All permanent employees of the Sheriff's Department and their families are eligible to receive these ser vices under the ACT contract. Brian Sciaron, Ph. D. The author, Gregory N. Cherney, Ph.D. ACT, the Associated Center for Therapy, is a private, non-profit corporation that has provided psychological services to the Fresno community for over twenty years. During this time, ACT has provided individual, group, and family therapy as well as evaluations, consultation, and training. ACT presently has contracts with various public and private agencies including convalescent hospitals, alcohol programs, group homes, Juvenile Hall, the Probation Department, the Fresno County Health Department, and various local law enforcement agencies. Over the years, ACT has become much more in volved in providing services for law enforcement personnel and age'1cies. Their staff is currently providing pre-employment evaluations, crisis debriefing, consultation and training, and fitness for duty evaluations for many different agencies. ACT staff clearly understands the stressfull nature of the law enforcement profession and are train ed to convey this understanding immediately in the evaluation (or debriefing) in order to diminish any anxiety the officer or candidate may have about meeting the psychologist. ACT is located at 6335 North Fresno Street, Suite 208, Fresno. If services are needed during regular office hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday), the ACT staff can be contacted at 432-0856. In case of an emergency, ACT staff can be reached through the Watch Commander at 488-1650. Departmental personnel and their families are encouraged to make use of the psychological ser vices offered for the Fresno Sheriff's Department whenever necessary. • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 75 Detective Division T. 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On April 12, at the awards luncheon the pronouncements were made -Phil Jenkins, founder and president of North American Traffic Seminars, Inc. (NATS), was the 1989 Volunteer of the Year, following ou r own 1988 Volunteer of the Year, "McGruff", AKA Jim laForce. Phil and NATS are well known to our Community Service Of ficers who have worked with that agency's volunteers and their bicycle safety program for several years. Included in the top 10, vying for Volunteer of the Year, were the husband-wife team of Earle and Dorothy Stanton. She, Chairperson of the Fresno County Sheriff's Neighborhood Watch Associa tion (FCSNWA), he, the Public Relations Officer for the Association. Congratulations to all of the nominees -actually, they are all winners and a wonderful group of people. "Springfest" Moving along chronologically we come to May 20th and "Springfest", with its theme, "A Celebra tion of Youth". This was a Fulton Mall-based, Fresno Police & Neighborhood Watch Association sponsored event. The Sheriff's Department Crime Prevention (CP) and FCSNWA each set up a col orful booth with stacks of information brochures, balloons, and other goodies. The Neighborhood Watch booth was peopled by Chairperson Dorothy Stanton, Block Captain Nell Hinkle and Blood Drive Coordinator Fran Rausch. Crime Prevention Officer Deputy Dan Furtney and Com munity Service Officer Erin Licon were kept busy in their booth handing out balloons and many, information brochures and coloring books. the scenes personnel consisted of Pete rsen, Earle Stanton, Sgt. Hugh Banks and Bill ey. Squaw Valley NW on the move! Coordinator Lloyd Quimby briefs Foothill area Block Cap tains on reactivated Neighborhood Watch program. Left to right -CSO Shirley Pursell, Earle and Dorothy Stanton, Public Relations and Chairperson, respectively, of Fresno County Sheriff's Neighborhood Watch Association, Quimby, CSO Richard Rigg and Jane Quimby, Co-coordinator of the Foothill NW program "He must have been at least this big..." Crime Preven ~ion Officer Deputy Dan Furtney seems to be tell Ing a recent Fresno County Sheriff's Neighborhood Watch Association meeting at Sheriff's Headquarters. May have related to last summer's fishing trip to Alaska. . ~ 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 79 Youth helping youth -Front row, left to right, Annie Garratt, Katrina Nicholas, Cassandra Nicholas, Chari Visitacion and Brian Nicholas, as part of a 4-H community project, assembl ed andpresented 5 youth quilts for use by the juvenile Detectives in emergencies. Accepting on behalfofthe Sheriff's Department was Assis tant Sheriff john Swenning, center. Left to right, rear, are Lt. Bob McDonald, Public Information Officer, Terry Garratt, 4-H Advisor, Swenning, CSO Richard Rigg, Lisa Nicholas, 4-H Advisor, and jo Anna johnson, Information Office Assistant. Squaw Valley -Neighborhood Watch is Buzzin' With Activity November brought about a renewed interest in Neighborhood Watch in the Squaw Valley area, in the Sierra foothills along Highway 180. Under the leadership of Sector Coordinators Lloyd & Jane Quimby, Assistant Coordinators Bill & Cynthia Fales and volunteer officer coordinator, Wilma Cutshaw, Neighborhood Watch groups in that area are being reorganized and updated.. Com munity Service Officer Ernestine Massongll (now in training for Deputy), Shirley Pursell and Liz Jones have or are providing the guidance for the leaders. Telephone lists have been updated. A han dy community reference guide has been compil ed and copies have been provided to the Block Captains. Home and business security inspections and Farm Watch and Operation 1.0. equipment and personal property marking programs are in full swing. 80 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review West Fresno NW Groups Busy In the Dudley-Marks area of West Fresno, Sector Coordinators Twila and Pete Pedersen and a core of active Block Captains and members are actively engaging in a number of projects. Through monthly meetings in one of the 3 mobile home parks in their area, or in the Pedersen home, they are able to keep members current on crime trends in the area, crime prevention tips and participate in activities such as National Night Out, the youth quilt project, and the bi-monthly FCSNWA meetings at Sheriff's headquarters. Fund Raisers & Beneficiaries Activities of any proportions by any organiza tion need funding. To raise funds the Association over the past year and a half had distributed over 1400 safety whistles for donations to FCSNWA. FCSNWA logo T-shirt sales provided additional funds. Recipients of most of these first year funds have been: (1) the Assistance Guild of Fresno for their teddy bear program, mentioned earlier; (2) Camp Esteem, a cooperative effort by several agen cies including the Fresno Police and Sheriff's Departments, Fresno Unified and County Schools, the Boys' and Girls' Clubs of Fresno and the Fresno Drug and Narcotics Task Force, to work with selected "at-risk" youth in the middle school grades, and to provide them with positive role models and a life-changing experience during a one week retreat in a mountain environment; (3) North American Traffic Seminars, Inc., a non-profit organization of 100 per cent volunteers presen ting bicycle safety seminars and clinics throughout Fresno County and beyond; (4) National Child Safety Council, which provides a wealth of child oriented safety education materials free of charge fo'r use by our Community Service Officers in their school, fair, Neighborhood Watch and other child safety presentations; and (5) a donation to the American Red Cross to assist in the San Fran cisco earthquake disaster relief. All excellent ex amples of neighbors-helping-neighbors. V ALLEY TOWING SERVltE 24 HOUR TOWING Heavy Duty Trucks 1363 N. Hughes 486-3183 Blood Drive -A Starter June brought the first FCSNWA attempt at a blood drive to help the Central California Blood Bank meet it staggering requirements. Some lessons were learned, but in the process, 42 units of the vital fluid were collected. At year's end, over 60 units were in the FCSNWA account. One of the first -Earle Stanton, Neighborhood Watch Association Public Relations Officer enhances his public relations by donating a pint ofblood during the Association's June '89 blood drive at the Central California Blood Bank. Sheriff Steve Magaria provides moral support as blood bank nurse initiates the painless (almost) process for withdrawing the vital fluid. "National Night Out " -Teamwork Wins! From mid-July through August 8, perhaps one of the most successful joint public relations ef forts ever attempted, aside from the ever popular Crime Prevention Rallys, was undertaken by the Fresno Sheriff's Department, Fresno Police Department, Fresno Cou nty Sheriff's Neighborhood Watch Association and the Fresno Police & Neighborhood Watch Association. The object of their endeavors was promotion of local, including county-wide, participation in the nation wide "National Night Out." This event focuses on law enforcement-citizen crime prevention team work to reduce crime. Residents were encourag to go outside, turn on their front porch lights socialize with their neighbors between the rs of 8 and 10 p.m. The evening's theme: On -Crime Out". A barrage of radio and sion promos of 3-30 minutes featured Sheriff Magarian, Assistant Sheriff John Swenning, Police Chief Ed Winchester and FPD Cap- Darrell Fifield, Deputy Dan Furtney, Sheriff's Licon, Gillis, Hernandez, Padilla and Rigg and Fresno Police Department CSO's Sanchez and Guthrie, FCSNWA's Dorothy and Earle Stan ton and FP&NWA's Joyce Rathbone. Video and audio tapes, photos, copies of printed media coverage, posters and other materials were collected by CSO Cathy Sanchez at the Sal Mos queda Community Center and were forwarded to the National Association of Town Watch (NATW), in Pennsylvania, for evaluation. Results: the FCSNWA-FP&NWA-FCSD-FPD joint effort placed 22nd out of over 200 communities of over 60,000 population participating. The Neighborhood Watch Associations each received a "Top 30" award plaque from the national association. Quilts, Quilts -From Around the County A suggestion made during an FCSNWA meeting culminated in a youth quilting project beyond belief! Seventy five quilts or blankets, approx imately 42 inches by 60 inches in size, have been presented to the Patrol Division to be carried in Sheriff's patrol vehicles, with the teddy bears, available for use in child trauma cases. Those ac tive in the quilting project include Twila Pedersen, Rosa lee Clelland, Juanita leavitt, Francis Calhoun, Evelyn Green, Chris Usher from River dale, Josephine Romero of Parlier, members of the Squaw Valley Arts and Crafts Club and 5 members of the McKinley 4-H (Fresno). Deputies, ' you wouldn't leave your sidearm and PR24 in the locker room -don't forget your teddy bear and quilt. They just might come in handy today -yes, during this shift ... Ask Sgt. Noyes -regarding his San Joaquin baby delivery.... Quilts Galore! Twi/a Pedersen, NW Sector Coordinator (left), with Rosa Lee Clelland and Juanita Leavitt, Quilting Project Chairperson, display three of 75 quilts they and several other NW members in their area have put together. Lt. Greg Burton accepted the quilts for the Patrol division where they will be plac ed in patrol vehicles for use in child trama cases. ~ 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 81 Teddy Bears on Patrol We allknow the peace and contentment a furry little creatu re -a teddy bear -can bring about. It is being used by more and more law enforce ment personnel working with traumatized children, victims of traffic accidents and physical or sexual abuse. Seventy five teddy bears were presented to the Sheriff's Department Patrol Divi sion by the Assistance Guild of Fresno in April. Where, you may ask, does Neighborhood Watch fit into the picture? It so happens that initial con tact was made with Assistance Guild President, Kathryn Efird, by Dorothy Stanton asking if ted dy bears were available for the Sheriff's patrol cars. (The Guild several months earlier had supplied Fresno Police units with bears.) Mrs. Efird in dicated the Guild would be delighted to provide, but was temporarily short of the funds for the 75 requested -they did have 25 on hand. Enter the FCSNWA -by phone survey of the elected of ficers it was agreed to donate $200 to the Guild for the other 50 bears. All 75 were delivered at the April Association meeting and were accepted on behalf of the Sheriff's Department by Area 2 Com mander, Lt. Carlos Mestas. A follow-up delivery of 50 bears was received from the Guild in October. 82 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review A Good 01' Fashion Country Get-Together June is vacation and picnic time. In the fur therance of one of the goals of Neighborhood Watch -that of getting to know your neighbor Earle and Dorothy Stanton graciously hosted the 4th annual Neighborhood Watch BBQ & pot luck picnic in their beautiful and spacious front yard. Over 100 members from around the county en joyed delicious food and delightful entertainment, including the singing of Stacy Pursell, daughter of CSO Shirley and Reedley p.o. Sgt. Brandon Pursell, Bob Katzakian and "The Country Girls", a busy country-western group comprised of 3 young ladies and their young mother from Block Captain Cole's Neighborhood Watch group. One of the early highlights of the day was the presentation of a genuine work of art by the SaveMart bakery at Shields and Brawley -a beautifully decorated birthday cake for "McGruff's" 9th birthday. "McGruff", is the nation-wide symbol for crime prevention spon sored by the national Crime Prevention Coalition and the Ad Council. The presentation, including singing of "Happy Birthday, McGruff", by the children present, was taped by KSEE CH24 TV. "McGruff" was personified by Jim L.aForc~, who, incidently, had just recently celebrated i:JIS 70th birthday. Games and face painting for the children were ably coordinated by Cheramy Qualls of Caruthers. California Highway Patrol's Hispanic safe-driving role-model. "EI Protector", was also present with his sleek black Ford Mustang. Sheriff Steve Magarian and his family and District 1 ~upervis~r, Deran Koligian were among those enJoYing thiS 01' fashion country-style picnic. ~ Good 01' summer picnic time! No problem telling where the mouth watering food is on this sunny June Neighborhood Watch picnic after noon at the Earle and Dorothy Stan ton residence. "EI Protector's" shiney black Mustang is at the right. Election & Thanks By the time this is printed the FCSNWA will have· held its second elections. As the new officers take their places, new goals and objective will be for mulated to make the Association an even more effective team member in the task of preventing crime, including determining, within its resources, what it can do to help remove the sources of crime. I will not speculate what actions or direc tions they will take. By next year's Review and "Secret Weapon, IV", the picture will be clearer. I know I can speak for the candidates, when I/say that suggestions are always welcome for ways in which NW members may more effectively assist in the crime prevention process. Sheriff Steve Magarian extends his sincere thanks to the first FCSNWA staff of officers, Chairperson Dorothy Stanton, 1st Assistant Chairperson Della Spindler, 2nd Assistant Chairperson Les Monett, Secretary Annette Musso and Treasurer Nicole Motte; to Betty Hampton, Cheramy Qualls and Twila Pedersen, who filled in during Annette's absence, Josephine Romero, who filled in for Nicole, and Public Relations Of ficer Earle Stanton, for their leadership and support. Fresno County Sheriff's Neighborhood Watch Association logo, designed by Block Captain AI Sciacqua, symbolizes the role of the Citizen-Sheriff's Department Team -"Working Together" for a safer community. Sheriff Steve Magarian congratulates Earle and Dorothy Stanton upon being named in the top 10 during the Fresno Volunteer Bureau's 1989 Volunteer of the Year awards luncheon at the Center Plaza Holiday Inn in Fresno. Jim LaForce, 1988 Volunteer of the Year, at left. Volunteers In addition to the support from Neighborhood Watch members, at least three other volunteers need to be recognized. Jim laforce, has continued into his 6th year doing whatever he is <,lsked, specializing in his favorite role as "McGruff", the crime prevention dog, in schools, fairs, NW ac tivities and parades around the county, and work ing monthly with the Patrol Division Transporta tion Coordinator, Richard Keith, as tabulator of monthly vehicle inventory and mileage statistics. Chuck Pennell, a NW Block Captain on North Lead, near McKinley in Fresno, is a busy farmer. But, after the crops are in in the Fall and he's able to relax a bit, he has volunteered his time to fold the many brochures used in passing out crime prevention and child safety tips and in preparing the NW information kits for new members. Another volunteer who recently joined in sup port of Area 2 CSO's is Ernestine Gilmore. She is enthusiastic about law enforcement and recent ly participated in her first ride-along with an Area 2 swing-shift deputy. In the crime prevention of fice she has folded literally thousands of brochures, a very necessay function in the infor mation distribution process. Active Neighborhood, Business and Farm Watch members and volunteers continue to be the Sheriff's secret weapon against crime and the root sources of crime. All members of the Sheriff's Department, from Sheriff Steve Magarian, down through the ranks, extend a sincere "Thanks" to their citizen teammates. .• 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 83 ~ The 'Case of the Missing Horns The Review has occasionally mentioned the hobbies and off-duty activities of various officers over the years, primarily to support its contention that cops are not some special breed who go to bed wearing their badges and guns, but are nor mal human beings. Therefore, w hen we learned that detective Richard Guthrie, an avid hunter, had shot an antelope in Wyoming that may have had a record set of horns, we realized it would be a good story for this year's edition. We had no idea it would also turn out to be a good police story. The successful hunt came to our attention through a story in the Friday, October 6 edition of the Casper, Wyoming Star.:rribune. In the sports section outdoor writer Tom Bishop pen ned a most dramatic account of how on the afternoon before the season opened Guthrie and his hunting part ner, Nick Vuicich, had spotted a buck antelope with an exceptionally large set of horns, grazing with a small herd of other antelope. They kept the herd under surveillance until darkness fell, then settled down for the long wait till dawn, reasonably sure the animals wouldn't move very far after dark. As Bishop described it, "Dawn did not really come, just a grayness like wet wool. The wind was cold and sometimes there was rain:' "By mid-morning, the cold gray still covered the sagebrush country, but Guthrie and Vuicich could see the buck moving down through the brittle hills and onto a small dismal flat." Guthrie crept through the sagebrush as close as he dared lest he spook the buck, then lay down ~ and waited until the animal was within range of his .270 Husqvarna. At about 225 yards he fired one time and the buck dropped in its tracks. Western Exterminator Company 251-5511 251-8252 Complete pest and termite control • Safe methods-low costs • Termite inspections • Dscrow and FHA reports • Termite protecHon policy • lawn and tree spraying • Fumigation • Industrial weed control • Residential -Industrial • Commercial ~;:i;;';;1 Fresno4714 E. Hedges 84 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review Guthrie later told Bishop, "When we got to the buck we just kind of quickly measured with our hands and did a little rough figuring. We were amazed when we discovered he was going to measure out somewhere in the 90's." That figure refers to a scoring system devised by the Boone and Crockett club, an organization that certifies and maintains records of hunting trophies. The world record for antelope is a 93 4/8 score, on one killed in Coconino County, Arizona, in 1985. Three other antelope from Arizona are tied for second place, with a score of 91 4/8. The best score for a Wyoming antelope up to that time was 91 2/8, making it fifth place in world records, while two others tied for sixth place worldwide, with a score of 91. Boone and Crockett rules require a sixty day drying out period before an official measurement can be taken. Early in December Dick was enroute to see a Club official in Sacramento to have that measurement made when his pickup truck broke PELOIAN RANCHES ·ZiI.........~=A FRESNO COUNTY The Case of the Missing Horns Continued down. He left it parked on the shoulder of In terstate 5 near Stockton for about thirty minutes while he walked to telephone for a tow truck. When he returned he found that someone had broken into the truck and stolen his horns and some camping gear. Dick reported the burglary to the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Department, and arranged for fliers to be distributed in the Stockton area offe . ing a reward, with no questions asked, for the return of the horns. The story was carried in the Stockton Record, which quoted Guthrie's com ment, liThe horns can't be worth much to whoever has them. Maybe five or ten bucks. But for me they are priceless. They can never be replaced:' A couple of weeks passed with no positive results from the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Department investigation, and no response to Dick's reward offer, which had been mentioned in the Stockton newspaper story. It appeared that whoever had the horns considered them of more value than the reward amount; perhaps a wouldbe hunter who wanted to brag that he'd made the kill. With the pickup having been parked on busy Interstate 5, there was also the possibility that whoever burglarized it was a transient who didn't know about the reward offer. Worse yet, Dick had to consider that the burglar may have realized that the horns were so distinctive that being caught with them was too great a risk, because they'd be so easily identified, and had discarded them someplace where they'd never be found. Dick was about to give up hope when, a few days before Christmas, he received a most welcome Christmans gift, the news he'd been waiting for from the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Department. They had his horns, intact and none the worse for having been in the hands of a stranger for several weeks. The horns had been recovered by Stockton Scenic Narrow Gauge Railroad Near Yosemite Park Yosemite Mountain-Sugar Pine Railroad Fish Camp • California 93623 • telephone 209/683-7273 police officer Gary Faselli, at a Stockton home where he'd been dispatched to investigate a domestic disturbance. He'd seen the horns in the back seat of a car parked in front of the house, and instantly recognized them due to the publici ty given the case by the sheriff's department and the newspaper. The owner of the car, who lived at the residence and was a participant in the domestic disturbance, told Faselli he'd found the horns by Interstate 5, which was true as far as it went. He didn't mention that he'd found them in a locked vehicle. His wife said he'd told her a friend had given the horns to him. Faselli called for sheriff's deputies to meet him at the house. They searched the suspect's car and found part of the camping gear that had also been taken from Guthrie's truck. Instead of being mere ly reprimanded or arrested for the domestic disturbance, the suspect was booked on a burglary charge. He later plead guilty to a felony, possession of stolen property, and was sentenc ed to a county jail term. As it turned out, the horns weren't quite as good a trophy as Dick had hoped. With a score of 90 6/8, they came up just short of the measurements of the aforementioned Arizona and Wyoming trophies, tentatively placing them in eighth place in the world record book. The score and ranking won't become official until the spring of 1992, when the Boone and Crockett Club holds its next scheduled meeting for the purpose of ruling on scores submitted for certification. But, considering that there have been only ten antelope taken with a score higher than 90 since the club has kept records, added to the caribou he killed in Alaska a few years ago that made the record book, eighth isn't bad. Dick's relief at hav ing the horns returned after he'd virtually given up hope of ever seeing them again more than made up for any disappointment he might have felt that they didn't quite set a new world record.• BEEF PACKERS, INC. Dennis Roth -Mike Pestorich Fig & North Aves . • P.O. Box 12503 Fresno, CA 93778 • Phone 2091268-5586' 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 85 Support *Your * Advertisers * FRESNO ORTHOPEDIC CO. 7575 No. Del Mar • Suite 101 Fresno, CA 93710 Phone -431-7045 RIVERDALE DRUG STORE PRESCRIPTIONS 867-3013 Riverdale ORANGE COVE PHARMACY Cosmetics • Gifts Greeting Cards • Baby Supplies Veterinary Supplies Toys • Records Photo Finishing & Supplies 600 Park 81. • Orange Cove 626-4407 DRUG FAIR Complete Pharmacy Open 9 a.m. to midnight Located at OLIVE AND VAN NESS PHONE 233·2118 The Prescription Phannacy FREE DELIVERY We Are in Busi~ess for Your Health -' Thomas Fowler 1300 N. Fresno, # 200-8 • Fresno, California 264-4751 ~~RMACY ~&MEDICAL SUPPLIES OPEN EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR FROM 9:00 a.m. to 12 Midnite 4646 N. Blackstone Ave. 222-3033 RENT. SELL MEDICAL EQUIPMENT -We Deliver- EASTON DRUG PLAZA DRUG 5796 S. Elm • Fresno 15051 W. Whitesburi Rd. 264-2966 Kerman • 846-9396 Fresno • 266-8796 MENDOTA DRUG CARUTHERS DRUG 673 Oller • Mendota 2436 W. Tahoe • Carutben 655-4254 864-3177 COLONIAL DRUG YOSEMITE PHARMACY • 86 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review Life Begins At Forty In 1989 fear struck! I realized I was going to be forty years old. I also realized there wasn't anything I could do to stop the aging process, but maybe I could make "the big one" less traumatic. But how? I had played open division softball on the department's slo-pitch team for three years and each year went to the California Police Olympics~- It was there I learned of the Masters Division for cops over forty. My plan for eternal youth was star ting to form. A Fresno County Sheriff's Depart ment Master Division Sio-pitch team at the 1989 California Police Olympics in Oxnard. I knew that our department had always had soft ball teams playing in Fresno leagues. Now to recruit enough mature veterans to become a well oiled, fine tuned softball machine. I started talk Hlacks"tone T.V.Ell Since 1939Frank Aidnik ~ State Reg. # 14675 q Repairs on Most Makes 2355 N. Cedar -At Clinton Ph. 137-92'-17 ing to members of the department who were qualified to be part of my dream. Once I had com mitments from several people, I sent bulletins throughout the department seeking a few good old men. The response was great, and the team was formed. Ed Westrick, Ollie Moon, Merrill Wright, John Zsenyuk, John Souza, Garry Elliott, Mark Vaughn, Santos Tafoya, Jim Hamilton, Jim Kantarakis, Jerry Gallager, and myself. Now that the team was formed, a coaching staff was my next problem. Our team was lucky enough to have Cliff Little as our head coach and Marty Rivera as an assistant. Marty wanted to play on the team but was committed to our depart ment's open division team. Our practices started and so did the soreness. The first couple of practices were a sight to see. ~ AUTO GLASS INSTALLED Jim'S Body Shop 10623 S. Frankwood Avenue Reedley, CA 93654 Jim Sasaki, Owner Phone 638-1811 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 87 The starting team at Oxnard. From left, rear, Marty Rivera, Mark Vaughn, Merrill Wright, Jim Hamilton, Cliff Little, Ollie Moon; front, Jerry Callaghker, Jim Morley, Ed Westrick, John Souza, Jim Kanterakis. Life Begins At Forty Continued It was obvious that everybody had played softball in the past, but now we had to get our bodies to comply with our desires. With each practice the desire and committment from each p1ayer increas ed. I asked each player the position they most like to play. Everyone expressed their choices for posi tions, but without exception they added, "but I'll play anywhere:' The coaches made their decisj9ns for the good of the team, and we were enroute to Oxnard. Our first game was scheduled for June 19, against L.A.PD. Team #2. Due to the illness of John Zsenyuk and departmental commitments we on ly had nine players, and ten pl'ayers are allowed on the field. We played hard and as a team. We lost the game, but we played well for the first time . we had played together. Our second game was • on June 21, against L.A. County Marshals. We were lucky enough to have ten players for this game. However, we lost this game, too. The scores of games are not important. The desire of each and every player on our team is what amazed me and made me proud to be a member of the team. We had players with serious injuries who wouldn't consider not playing in or leaving the game. The hard slides into second SHAVER LAKE 841-3298 Homelile -Husqvarna -Sales & Service Tom and Wilma Llewellyn 88 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review base to break up double plays, the diving for flyballs and grounders which appeared to be out of reach, and playing unfamiliar positions because of a shortage of players. We played hard and never gave up. In the words of Marty Rivera,"We may have lost the fight, but at least they got a bloody nose:' I want to extend my thanks to each and every player on the team. Without a doubt if medals were given for desire and commitment this team would have placed first. In my heart this team will always be number one for having helped me realize a dream. I would also like to thank our coaches, Cliff lit tle and Marty Rivera for all of their time and com mitment to the team. Sanger Flowers Seventh Street (near "0" Street) 875-5574 • 435-5574 _ Life Begins At Forty Continued •I III ,F.~ ~• r;;...------• --. --. -I-• .. I-... .... .,. I I.r• ••r. ~ I· .. "" .. '. •,. '.-... ~ .w ... r- I• • .... -I.-.. ~ (Jl .. ..., ~ •••--,... " 1'"'~ --:~• ~ ~ --. ;-:;jjjj ~..., 11.-• I want to also thank those of you who came to our games in Oxnard and offered your support. I don't want to try to mention everybody by name for fear of missing someone. I know the team ap preciated yor support, and I thank you for them. The 1990 California Police Summer Games will be held in Sacramento from June 24 to July 1. I hope each player from the 1989 team will again be part of the 199·0 team, as well as those of you who couldn't make it in '89, and those of you who have finally come of age. • .. - • -Robert JolIV -• Construction Co., Inc. Me.(209) 255-0477.-.4574 EAST CLAY AVENUE& _ FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93702 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 89 PICKER PARTS, INC. Manufacturers of Parts for Mechanical Cotton Pickers and Rubber Products for·Agriculture and Industry 834-1621 7575 E. Manning Ave., Fowler 93625 THARP'S FARM SUPPLY (209) 659-2054 (209) 659-3997 1285 "N" Street, Firebaugh, California 93622 Bob Tharp (209) 659-1009 "Manufacturers and Distributors of Quality Truck, Trailer and Refuse Equipment" RUCKSTELL CALIFORNIA SALES CO .. INC. R. H. TOWNLEY Mailing Address: Phone (209) 233-3277 P.O. Box 12543 452 W. Yolo Fresno, CA 93778 Fresno, CA 93706 E UI___ INSURANCE, INC. "SINCE 1957" 245 East Clinton at Palm Fresno, California 93704 209/226-7242 FOODLAND MARKETS OF FRESNO "WHERE SHOPPING IS A PLEASURE" 90 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review Haupt Brothers Land Leveling and Laser Planing 846-9722 or 846-8758 Kerman, California SELMA SHELL SERVICE DAVE'S TOWING DAVID HELM, Owner Phone 896-3268 Highway 99 & Floral Ave. Selma California 93662 Page Funeral Chapel George and Ella Page Frank Page, Consultant 2014 Arrants at McCall Selma 896-1240 ~_-:--___ ~"r. \ A\ I VANCE AgCRAFT 1. V . INCORPORATED Aerial Application Post Office Box 695 Firebaugh, CA 93622 209/659-3077 -659-3270 Call Office For ROBERT H. VANCE Mobile Radio A Sincere Thank You to the Men and Women of the Fresno County Sheriff's Department from the Michael Giffen Ranch, Inc. Firebaugh, Calif. 93622 R. Pierce Captain Division Commander SALWASSER MFG. CO., INC. Melvin Salwasser, President Jail Division M. Leonardo D. Papagni V. Miller Carr. Lieutenant Carr. Lieutenant Office Assistant Asst. Div. Comm. Jail PlanningfTraining COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL INDUSTRIAL AIR CONDITIONING REFRIGERATION -HEATING SALES-SERVICE-/NSTALLATION 24 HOUR Reedley, Calif. EMERGENCY SERVICE 233-9933 638·8484 1505 N. THESTA. FRESNO . CA 93 703 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 91 CONTRACTORS LICENSE NO. 376787 Jail Management Services/Training I J. Barrie Corr. Officer Services A. Belcher Corr. Officer Training D. Keil Corr. Sergeant Services M. Peterson Corr. Sergeant Training R. Ruiz Corr. Officer Training ..-/ C. Shagena Corr. Officer Transition M. Storey Corr. Servo Asst. D. Rodriquez Office Assistant M. Wright Corr. Officer JMS Growers, Shippers and Distributors of the "GOLDEN mEAT' BRAND PAPPAS & COMPANY, INC. 655-4282 SALES PHONE: 655-4277 P.o. BOX 477 • MENDOTA, CALIFORNIA 93640 Uncle Tom's Liquor Store Magazines • Cigars • Lottery Race Forms • Sportman's Supplies 3081 E. Tu ~are Street 264-3908 THE ASTRO MOTEL An Easy Route To An Easy Rest 99 North -Off On Clinton Ramp 99 south -Off On Valentine and Dakota S. MacDonald Corr. Servo Asst. JMS Services A Special Thanks to ourFresno Sheriffs Deputies Compliments of Fresno Auto Wholesale 3435 E. BELMONT • 441-1148 Art's Mercantile 2082 W. Whitesbridge Fresno, CA 93706 442-1995 VALLEY SEED GROWERS SEED DEPARTMENT BEAN DEPARTMENT 659-2244 • 659-3901 Firebaugh 92 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review ••• H. Chandler Corr. Sergeant L. Leach Corr. Sergeant ALL BEARING SALES IF IT ROLLS WE HAVE IT 3263 E. TULARE Main Jail S. Leonardo G. Martin A. Stout G. Brittan Corr. Lieutenant Corr. Lieutenant Corr. Lieutenant Corr. Sergeant M . Heggen Corr. Sergeant D. Kurtze Corr. Sergeant V. Farmer H. Gonzales Corr. Sergeant Corr. Sergeant / .~ D. Mills Corr. Sergeant 237-7416 GARY EDMUNDS Over 24 Yesrs Experience 1271 N. WISHON FRESN~O 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 93 " - M. Montoya Corr. Sergeant G. Rodgers Corr. Sergeant C. Salinas Corr. Sergeant HOMES -COMMERCIAL Specializing in HOME PROTECTION SYSTEMS BEll & SILENT ALAR~ UL TAA-SONIC PHOTO-ELECTRIC SAFE AlAFH.A9 24-HOUA PROTECTION SALES SERVICE INSTALLATION OUTRIGHT SALESCCAll::-:-J REASONABLE ~-2ID RA TES Main J aU Continued -, .,~ A. Stewart E. Watkins J. Aguirre Carr. Sergeant Corr. Sergeant Corr. Officer T. Abshere Corr. Officer B. Akioyame Corr. Officer J. Anaya Corr. Officer J. Antuna Corr. Officer R. Atchley Corr. Officer M. Bagwell Corr. Officer K. Becker Corr. Officer P. Belmontez Corr. Officer A. Bojorquez Corr. Officer M. Bolger Corr. Officer R. Briano Corr. Officer SIERRA CUSTOM HOMES "THE MEN WHO GIVE YOU WHAT YOU WANT" 7181 E. TOLLHOUSE ROAD 299-6847 CLOVIS ,/ • D. Aveitia Corr. Officer COMPLIMENTS BUCK RANCHES FRESNO 94 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review Main JaU Continued E. Brown A. Bryant J. Bush R. Caldie l. Camplin Corr. Officer Corr. Officer Corr. Officer Corr. Officer Corr. Officer fa T. Carr Corr. Officer T. Casey Corr. Officer S. Cheney Corr. Officer S. Coehlo Corr. Officer G. Contreras Corr. Officer l. Contreras Corr. Officer J. Copher Corr. Officer C. Cooper Corr. Officer M. Crum Corr. Officer J. Cyran Corr. Officer SIMONIAN FRUIT COMPANY P.o. Box 340 FOwler, California 93625 Telep'hOl7le (209) 834-5921 Gilbert's ~.' ..... .': ; .... ~ro~m~ Transmission Center . . . .~ .. ~ .' • . .•• . J. ;1'.: ' ~ Free Estimates • Free Towing • One Day Service 1401 Whitson in Selma 896-9876 PALACE MEAT CO. 2447 West Church Avenue Fresno·233-1124 Longhorn Saloon 6943 W. Shields 276-2381 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 95 Main Jail Continued W. Davis Corr. Officer G. Delgado Corr. Officer J. Delgado Corr. Officer ~ . .; . . -- M. Demes R. Egbuziem Corr. Officer Corr. Officer .'..'~. ' ~ ~ ..,. -~~-~ ,.'.1(' J. Estes Corr. Officer R. Ellis Corr. Officer J. Esparza Corr. Officer P. Escovedo Corr. Officer C. Flores Corr. Officer C. Gonzales Corr. Officer R. Gonzalez Corr. Officer O'BRIENS BRAKE SERVICE, INC. Foreign Cars, Trucks, R.V., Bus, 4x4 Wheel Aligning • Brake Relining Drum Turning • Tire Skimming Front End Alignment 266-0631 1515 MERCED AT F ST~EET ----; . '-/ . K. Fox Corr. Officer H. Gann Corr. Officer OSTERGAARD FEEDS 233-4963 A. Gonzales Corr. Officer MAJOR BRAND FEEDS • GRAIN POULTRY • STOCK REMEDIES SEEDS. FERTILIZERS VETERINARIAN SUPPLIES 8 to 5 Mon.·Fri. Sa t. till J 2 4054 W . Whiresbridge Rd. • Fresno 96 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review -- Main JaU Continued R. Goodrich Corr. Officer J. Gustafson Corr. Officer J. Growden Corr. Officer J. Goodlett D. Graves Corr. Officer Corr. Officer D. Hadland Corr. Officer T. Hal.! Corr. Officer B. Hancock Corr. Officer B. Harris Corr. Officer -M . Guardado Corr. Officer J. Haywood Corr. Officer GERMAN AUTO REPAIR SINCE 1967 • Mercedes • R.M.W. • Audi • Volkswagen ~ '--1 PARTS & SERVICE tn • I 237-8090 I I:El 1828 E. HAMMOND AVE. • FRESNO 1 Block North of Olive 1 Block Eas t of Blackstone Open Mon. -Fri. 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ~/~.. B. Henley Corr. Officer R. Hildreth Corr. Officer J. Hodges J. Hogue Corr. Officer Corr. Officer Ybarra Business Services • Income Tax Preparation • Notary Public • Immigration • Se Ilenan toda clase de formas TANIS Y MARTHA YBARRA 680 Fresno Street Oficina (209) 646-3376 Parlier, CA 93648 Res. (209) 875-5762 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 97 Main Jail Continued R. Holmes R. Hunter J. Ishimoto R. Jackson J. Jeffries Corr. Officer Corr. Officer Corr. Officer Corr. Officer Corr. Officer M. Jones Corr. Officer H. Johnson Corr. Officer R. Lamunyon Corr. Officer T. Langston Corr. Officer J. Leon Corr. Offic"er Compliments Of MACHADO FARMS AND DAIRY 266-2978 5445 S. BLYTHE • FRESNO SASSANO'S MENS WEAR Nationally Advertised Merchandise 448 Pollasky Ave. 299-4430 Oldtown Clovis PRINTING 2621 FRESNO STREET FRESNO, CA 93721 (209) 237-4747 WE PRINT SUCCESS STORIES FOWLER FLORAL SHOP 834-2505 214 East Merced Street Fowler, California WayneFs Liquors LIQUOR -WINES ~BEER Doug Mathis & Robert Rich. Owner 54 California St. • Fresno • 268·2319 American National Bank Don Merigian Vice President Manager 13356 So. Henderson Caruthers, California 93609 209-864-3286 98 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review Main Jail Continued S. Logan G. Lopez J. Lopez J. Lockie L. Madarang Corr. Officer Corr. Officer Corr. Officer Corr. Officer Corr. Officer P. Martinez Corr. Officer R. Mellor Corr. Officer W. Martens Corr. Officer J. Mills Corr. Officer K. Molle Corr. Officer T. Micek Corr. Officer ADAMS PAVING CO. EXCAVATING -GRADING -PAVING JACK JAMES BUS. PHONE 292-1202 2587 N. SUNNYSIDE FRESNO, CA 93727 Licensed Contractor No. 253883 M. Mendoza T. Mendoza Corr. Officer Corr. Officer . P. Moore Corr. Officer R. Moreno Corr. Officer JCPenney Salutes the fresno County Sheriff's "You're Looking Smarther Than Ever" FASHION FAIR MALL 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 99 Main Jail Continued D. Morrison Corr. Officer J. McConnell Corr. Officer ~. P. Niedhammer Corr. Officer L. Nichols Corr. Officer D. Pappin Corr. Officer K. Peters Corr. Offi<::er A. Omachi O. Perez Corr. Officer Corr. Officer P. Pace Corr. Officer J. Quesada Corr. Officer S. Quinn Corr. Officer S. Ramey Corr. Officer K. Rathjens Corr. Officer L. Potts Corr. Officer 100 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review FRESNO PAPER BOX CO., INC. Manufacturers of Folding Cartons Ole Cutting Jobbers of Stock Corrugated Cases 2192 S. Railroad Ave .• Fresno • 485-9120 RASMUSSEN AUTO REPAIR COMPLETE AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE 1023 N. Maple Fresno 251·0669 U-SAVE MARKET Open 9 a.m. 'til 8 pm. Groceries -Meats -Beer -Wine 8606 So. Mendocino 646-3560 Parlier CALIFORNIA GROWERS Wholesale-Retail CHRIS TATE 7701 S. Reed Ave. Bus. 638-3055 Reedley, CA 93654 Res. 638-9562 Main Jail Continued -C. Sanders Corr. Officer C. Rogers Corr. Officer u R. Salas Corr. Officer F. Ruiz I. Santoya Corr. Officer Corr. Officer -C. Sims Corr. Officer K. Smith Corr. Officer . F. Satterfield H. Shumate N. Smith Corr. Officer Corr. Officer Corr. Officer R. Stevens Corr. Officer M. Strickland Corr. Officer ACORN EQUIPMENT RENTAL NORTH FRESNO'S RENTAL YARD Tractors -Loaders -Fork Lift Trucks -Mixers Lawn and Garden Equipment -Trailers 4470 N. Blackstone • Fresno, CA 93726 Phone 222-3091 STAIGER CONSTRUCTION CO. PHONE 275-2269 P.O. BOX 9811 FRESNO, CALIF. 93794 A. Stones Corr. Officer .... V. Sullivan Corr. Officer RED TRIANGLE OIL CO. 2809 S. Chestnut, Fresno 485-4320 LAS DELTAS GROCERY Bien Venidos Amigos GENERAL MERCHANDISE BEER • COLD DRINKS 659-2773 36576 W. SHAW FIREBAUGH 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 101 A. Soto Corr. Officer Main JaU Continued G. Tatham S. Thomas K. Thompson K. Thyen T. Torrecillas Corr. Officer Corr. Officer Corr. Officer Corr. Officer Corr. Officer - L. Westland Corr. Officer R. Williams Corr. Officer S. Wise Corr. Officer A. Ybarra Corr. Officer E. Torres Corr. Officer R. Torres Corr. Officer W.J. HEIN:RICHS, lINe. Manufactur.ers and DistributofS FARM MACHINERY & INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 21013 E. Dinuba • Reedley, CA 93654 (209)638-3627 ARROW ELECTRIC MOTOR, INC. Clarence Kragh Larry Kragh President Vice-President 645 Broadway. Fresno. California. 266·0104 102 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review R. Walters Corr. Officer S. Watkins Corr. Offic"er ~ D. Wood Corr. Officer . L. Washington Corr. Officer w. S. EMERIAN TRUCKING GENERAL CQMMODITIES -STATEWIDE 485-9520 2693 S. CHESTNUT FRESNO O.K. PRODUCE 445·8600 1762 Gstreet Fresno Main Jail Continued ----" / ~, W. Yervan J. Zuniga Y. Abundis A. Aguilar J. Anaya Corr. Officer Corr. Officer Corr. Servo Asst. Corr. Servo Asst. Corr. Servo Asst. M. Baker T. Bardwell T. Barl)es V. Boles D. Burch Corr. Servo Asst. Corr. Servo Asst. Corr. Servo Asst. Corr. Servo Asst. Corr. Servo Asst". E. Calderon E. Carns A. Chavez M. Contreras L. Cunningham Corr. Servo Asst. Corr. Servo Asst. Corr. Servo Asst. Corr. Servo Asst. Corr. Servo Asst. LYLES DIVERSIFIED, INC. 1210 W. Olive, Suite A Fresno, CA 93728 • 441-1900 FRESNO PLANING MILL CO. Established 1900 General Mill WGrk 233·72,18 H & Monterey BERNARDI EQUIPMENT RENTAL & SALES "Six Generations In Madera County" 40086 Highway 49 (209) 683·3331 Oakhurst, CA 93644·1916 Ferd & Jim (Across from Sierra Meadows Hosp.) SAM ALEXANDER DISTRIBUTOR INC. 1939 S. Van Ness 268-6183 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 103 Main J ail Continued ...... .~'., . .... :.\ .f £'•••i, , "~, J ' •••ilti • ~1~ : ;.,' ~'! I I' .• • , • .~ J. Everitt J. Glenn M. Heinze Corr. Servo Asst. Corr. Servo Asst. Corr. Servo Asst. I. Ezell Corr. Servo Asst. G. Fitzjarrell Corr. Servo Asst. D. House Corr. Servo Asst. C. Lauri Corr. Serv. Asst. PARLIER LUMBER CO. 690 NEWMARK • PARLIER, CA 93648 (209) 646-2822 JOE L. REYNA KIMMERLE BROS., INC. HYDRAULIC -PNEUMATIC SALES AND SE!RVICE BARRY L. BARISIC RON BLANKINSHIP 337 M Street, Fresno, CA 93721 • (209) 233-1278 104 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review E. Hernandez Corr. Servo Asst. R. Hooks Corr. Servo Asst. ~/ ... K. Jiminez Corr. Servo Asst. A. Lee Corr. Servo Asst. V. Lopez Corr. Servo Asst. R. Martin Corr. Servo Asst. VALLEY VWM GARABEDIAN BROS. INC. Welding and Machine Work. MANUFACTURINIG AND REPAIRING PACKINGHOUSE. FA8M a SPECIAL MACHINERY Raisin Processing Mach/·nery • Raisin ,nd P.rl,lne D.ehydrators. Almona Mach nery -Par1l5 and Supplies 2543 So. Orange PiVe.. Iiresno. CA. 93'1-:25 ...:.. 268·5014 RAY BROS. TRANSPORTATION TRUCK BROKERS Suppliers of Trucks for DRIED FRUITS. VEGETABLES • NUTS • SEEDS To All Eastern Destinations 237-4752 1 (800) 742·1817 Toll Free In Ca. 1848 N. Woodson • Fresno V. Lee Corr. Servo Asst. M. Lizotte Corr. Servo Asst. Main Jail Continued L. Mays Corr. Servo Asst. T. McCray Corr. Servo Asst. C. Meek Corr. Servo Asst. D. Nelum Corr. Servo Asst. -A. Medina Corr. Servo Asst. N. Ozuna Corr. Servo Asst. S. Ramos Corr. Servo Asst. A. Rodriguez Corr. Servo Asst. D. Pugh Corr. Servo Asst. H. t<odella Corr. Servo Asst. .......... , G. Sauceda H. Thomas W. Torrence Corr. Servo Asst. Corr. Servo Asst. Corr. Servo Asst. J. Stroh Corr. Servo Asst. D. Safarian Corr. Servo Asst. R. Vega Corr. Servo Asst. L. Williams Corr. . Servo Asst. M. Williams Corr. Servo Asst. M. York Corr. Servo Asst. '/ - R. Wallace Corr. Servo Asst. 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 105 Main J aU Continued .... R. Zapata Corr. Servo Asst. L. Zarnik Corr. Servo Asst. j. Cain M. Cohoe Stock Clerk Stock Clerk D. Harrell R. Hurtado Stock Clerk Stock Clerk N. Scott R. Alvarez Stock Clerk Clothing Clerk 106 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review P. Albert Stock Clerk N. Escovedo Stock Clerk 1\. -.. . \L. Wiley Supr. Stock Clerk t . -I ' '.~. - '::; \ M .. Daisy Stock Clerk D. King D. Pierce Stock Clerk Stock Clerk D. Mercer Sr. janitor D. McFarland janitor M. Burgess Stock Clerk B. Flores Stock Clerk M. Santoyo Stock Clerk C. Tilkes Rec. Therapist Medical Services K. Bird, M.D. R. Smith, M.D. Medical Director Jail Physician T. Bailes, R.N. R. Cavagnaro, R.N. Head Nurse Head Nurse M. Brown R.N. S. Stain, M.D Jail Physician ., ",... . '" , -.J " W. Carroll R.N. J. Schoonmaker, R.N. Division Manager P. Falkes R.N. K. Farr M. Gipe R.N. R.N. MELODY FOOD MARKET Complete Grocery Une 275-3033 5149 W. SHAW. FRESNO R. Graves R.N. J. Gurnard R.N. J. Gutierrez R.N. LIQUOR JUNCTION SPORTING GOODS "House of Fine Spirits" 275-1210 5092 W. SHAW AVE. • HIWAY ctTY 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 107 • • Medical Services Continued B. Hawkins L.V.N. " V. "Locke L.V.N. JAYNES Ie COMPANY Complete Auto and Truck Reconstruction Specialist Truck Body Building 233·3241 LIBERTY PEST CONTROL FREE ESTIMATES Let Us Liberate You From Pests " 224·2600 B. Hodgkiss R. Kahn M. Kennedy A. Lewis M. Lewis R.N. R.N. R.N. R.N. R.N. J. Derr L.V.N. D. Norris B. Ward L. Amarillas R.N. R.N. L.Y.N. ·41,· f~' ~·itr" . / ~ M. Heatley D. Holm F. Huerta P. Ketchum L.V.N. L.V.N. LV.N. L.Y.N. SPARKY ELECTRONICS 2406 North Blackstone at Clinton Avenue Fresno, California 93703 Phone (209) 227-2986 136 North Thorne WHOLESALE TO ALL sadler office supply, inc. office furnishings & supplies Terry Sadler, President 435 W. Shaw Ave. 1721 Van Ness Fresno Fresno 1902 E. HOLLAND 224-6550 233-8342 108 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review Medical Services Continued R. Okamoto L.V.N. N. Stenroos L.V.N. J. Wasson-Mahaffey LY.N. ( -" S. McCullough K. Pines L.V.N. L.V.N. K. Stewart P.A. D. McDowell, LPT Mental Health T. Cartozian Office Assistant D. Turner P.A. D. Calzacorta, LPT Lead Person Mental Health J. Stuart, LPT A. Johnson, LPT Clinical Supv. Mental Health Mental Health 0. Rojas, LPT Mental Health E. Haun, MSW Mental Health B. Atchley J. Bosquez Su pv. Office Asst. Office Assistant K. Plann Office Assistant J. Nixon Office Assistant P. Watson C. Jackson Office Assistant Housekeeper 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 109 Branch Jail F. Gomez S. Helm G. Johnson W. lang Corr. Lieutenant Corr. Sergeant Corr. Sergeant Corr. Sergeant Facility Comm. S. Dominguez Corr. Officer Bel........ 14»3 Nursery Wholesale -RetaU Phone (209) 255-6860 773~ E. Belmont • Fresno, Ca. Complimenls Of TRI-BORO FRUIT CO., INC. 2500 So. Fowler Ave., Fresno A86-A141 WELL'S USED CARS "We Carry All Our Own Contracts On All Makes & Models" TWO LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU SELMA 2600 Whitson 3043 Whitson 896-5232 896-2362 J. Buffaloe Corr. Officer J. Byrd Corr. Officer ~ R. Espudo J. Hernandez Corr. Officer Corr. Officer INTERIOR CONTRACTORS INSULATION -DRYWALL -ACOUSTICAL LATH & PLASTERING 441-0170 2910 HEATON • FRESNO, CA JAE'S CLEANERS & TAILORS Laundry ServIce -Alterations -ReweavIng 1325 HAZELWOOD 264-5527 KOMOTO DEPARTMENT STORE 1528 KERN FRESNO 268-6502 110 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review Branch Jail Continued G. Holt P. Lascano P. Maguire D. Martin E. Mendez Corr. Officer Corr. Officer Corr. Officer Corr. Officer Corr. Officer S. Moler-Stahl Corr. Officer R. Murray R. McTeer Corr. Officer Corr. Officer ---/--C. Obeso Corr. Officer D.Ohlberg Corr. Officer R. Rye Corr. Officer M. Shepherd Corr. Officer j. Smith Corr. Officer D. Wilkerson Corr. Officer S. Zapata Corr. Officer R. Zo/nay Corr. Officer F. Dodd Stock Clerk D. Guerra Laundry Supv. T. Ashmore Rec. Therapist K. McCarthy Rec. Therapist 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 111 19 o Reunion A couple of years ago s me of the retired employees of the old Los Gatos Cany n Road Camp, the Honor Farm at Ke arf1ey P r , and the Elkhorn Industrial Farm deci ed s time to have a reunion. Ann Harrington, e McClurg, and Marshal DeWittie took ov I h.... organizing tasks, a date and place were set, an notices were sent to all retired employees and surviving widows whose addresses were available. It was considered in order to include the widows, because at the Road Camp and at Kearney Park, most employees had lived in a small closely knit community that was a part of the facility, and they all knew each other as well as did their husbands who worked together. The first two reunions were held in March of 1988 and 1989 at Arthur's Cafe in Selma. This year the location was moved to the Brooks Ranch restaurant at Ashlan Avenue and 99 Freeway, nor thwest of Fresno, because it was considered a more central location. An enjoyable time was had by all who attend ed, and it was decided to have another reunion next year. If any retired Fresno County Road Camp or Industrial Farm employees or surviving spouses haven't been notified of past reunions, it was because the committee didn't know how to get in touch with them. They can have their names put on the list for next year by calling Ann Harr ington at 864-3040 in Caruthers. ~ From left, front row: june Dillahunty, Mary Ogletree, Helen Carella, Maxine Larson, Ann Harr ington, jean Crowder, Mary Hyatt holding granddaughter Taylor Mize, Nadine DeWittie, Mickey Cunningham; second row: Roy Dillahunty, Archie Ogletree, Phyllis Peterson, Linnea Piening, Geneva Cox, Orpha Gilstrap, Delsie McClurg, Marshall DeWittie, Dolores Snyder, Bill Cunningham; third row: Bud Peterson, Leroy Cox, Elmer Gilstrap, Bob Leroy, Gene McClurg; rear: Dimas Cardoso, Frank Rice, Louie Andrade, Gene Hallam. Hallam was invited as a former jail Division commander, and Cunningham as a sheriff's lieutenant in charge of the Industrial Farm. 112 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review 1990 Reunion Continued 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 113 Restaurants CALWA CAFE 233-9360 4145 E. Jensen, Ca~wa SAN CARLOS CAFE Carlos Urrea. Proprietor Mexican & American Food-Banquet Room AIR CONDITIONED 841 F Street 237-3291 Moy's Chinese Restaurant Dining Room and Food To Go 227-073S 2636 E. Ashlan Ave. * Fresno SUN SUN KITCHE·N Open Every Day 11':30 a.m. to 9 p.m. THE FINEST CHINESE TO TAKE OUT Howard Gee / Owner 1216 W. Shields, Fresno 227 -3579 • 227-3570 CHUCK WAGON "HOME OF THE CHILI DOG" Open 10 A.M. to 11:30 P.M. -Closed Wednesdays 12th and Academy • Sanger • 875-3889 LUM'S CHOP SUEY Chinese and American Dishes 609 Divisadero, Fresno 268-7919 THE HUNGRY HUT "Home of the Hut Burger" In Shaver Lake on Hwy. 168 SHAVER lAKE .----------~~E~·--------~ SWEBISH Mlbb Swedish Smorgashbord Dining Restaurant & Gift Shop Ho..... I.unch II AM · 2:30 PM 0",,," S PM 9:00 PM Sundllll II AM 4:00 PM V~~~r~/;,I i~::.~o;::.tCa".Jo oH,....p " .....b.rw. CA no.,."1·1111 1,14 • 1990 • lhe Sheriff's Review ANGELO'S DRIVE IN 710 W. OLIVE 268-3726 FRESNO SANTA FE HOTEL BASQUE DINNERS Call YveHe Bldegaray at 442-9896 or 266-2170 935 SANTA FE FRESNO LUNCH FINE•S· DINNER WINE "The "HOME OF THE Fillbel"llUUl'. STUFFED STEAK" Wharf 3075 N. Maroa at Shields Of Fresno 224-1660 Fresao" When In Coalinga Stop In and See Us at THE RED ROBIN RESTAURANT 935·2096 2532 W. Dorris Avenue On Corner of 1-5 FUNG'S KITCHEN CHINESE & AMERICAN FOOD TO GO 251-3234 OUR SPECIAL TY GENUINE ITALIAN FOOD PIZZA & ITALIAN LUNCHES & DINNERS ~~--.-____-.--~JI Dining Room Open 7 Days A Week 11 :30 A.M. to Midnight Fri. & Sal. Till 1:30 A.M. And COCKTAIL LOUNGE 229-4648 Open 10 A.M. to 2 A.M. CALL AHEAD FOR ORDERS 229-2635 FOOD TO GO est. 1962 3228 N. WEST AVE. (AT SHIELDS) 2767 W. SHAW • 229-1295 4141 E. Butler Ave. ~.\ 8A~.L .-gaat'~~~.' Food .. /~SPI(HS +,y '- "'''''a.c.p Fresno 209/841-3272 P.O. Box 39 Shaver Lake, California 93664 4239 N. Blackstone at Ashlan 209/224-1865 Hours: Sunday-Thursday 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. I Friday & Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 115 :~$~~ ~ ~~Gone 'Fishin' o As we've had to do a few times in the past, due to the number of retirees in the past year, and 'space limitations, we have ommitted the usual biographical sketch for each one, and mention ed only the essential points in their careers. To each of the retirees we extend our congratulations for a job well done, and our best wishes for a hap py and fulfilling retirement. JAMES L. BATCHELOR Became a deputy sheriff in june of 1968. Serv ed in the jail, as a bailiff, and for most of his career in the patrol division. Left the department on medical leave in September of 1983; granted retire ment in April of this year. James L. Batchelor ROBERT L. BRADLEY Became a deputy sheriff in August of 1964. Assigned to the Civil Section in August of 1965, where he served for the remainder of his career. Became an expert in technicalities of a sheriff's responsibility in the service of civil' processes. For the past several years was responsible for most such service in the south central portion of the county. Robert L. Bradley 116 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review DONALD G. HALDERMAN Entered county service as an account clerk in September of 1959. Served in that capacity at the Road Camp, the Industrial Farm, and the Main jail. Became an Industrial Farm Supervisor in 1972, and a Correctional Officer in 1973 when the former position was re-classified. Later promoted to Cor rectional Officer til, the rank he held at retirement. Donald G. Halderman JOE FERNANDEZ Began his career with the department in August of 1975. First worked as a bailiff, then in the patrol division. Back injuries suffered in the line of du ty forced an early retirement. Joe Fernandez Gone Fishin' Continued LOUIS s. HODGE Became a Fresno County deputy sheriff in Oc tober of 1968. During his twenty-two year career with the department he worked as a bailiff, war rant service detective, patrolman, and civil section detective. He retired in January of this year. Louis S. Hodge RUTH PARMAN Joined the ranks of Fresno County employees at Valley Medical Center in 1973. Transferred to the Sheriff's Department Records Section in March of 1975. Later was promoted to Supervising Office Assistant II, in charge ofthe 4:00 p.m. to midnight shift. Later served in the Fingerprint Section of the Administration Division. Ruth Parman GORDON L. TABER Became a regular deputy sheriff in March of 1962 after considerable service as a reserve deputy. Worked as a jail officer, bailiff, and patrolman before being assigned to the detective division in 1970, where he served for several years as the detective responsible for property crimes in the mountain area. Retired in March of this year and moved to Wyoming, where he intends to pursue his hobbies of hunting and fishing. TERRY R. WH ITE Joined the Department in April of 1962. After regular stints in the jail and as a bailiff, went to the patrol division in November of 1963. Two years later transferred to the Civil Section, where he served until promotion to sergeant in 1972. After service as a jail and patrol sergeant, returned to the civil section, where for the past several years he has been th~ supervisor of the unit. Terry R. White WOODROW W. WILLIAMS Joined the department in April of 1966, and was first assigned as a bailiff. Became a jail officer in October of that year, a patrolman in July of 1967, and a detective in December of 1972. For the next ten years was assigned to the Youth Service Bu reau of that division, then worked as a property crimes detective from 1982 until his retirement in March of this year. • Woodrow W. Williams Gordon L. Taber 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 117 BILL'S LOCK & KEY SERVICE Expert Locksmith Keys Made Speedy Service Locks Fitted BILL RUIZ 837 F STREET • FRESNO, CALIFORNIA BUS: 237-6237 RES: 233-8511 LOUIE KEE MARKET Fresh Meat & Groceries 1041 Tulare St. 233-7527 Fresno • WILLIAM VERBURG DAIRY Producer of Danish Creamery Assn. Products 264-4579 2474 S. Brawley Ave. Fresno WALLIN & SON FUNERAL HOME (has. O. Wallin (has. M. Wallin 1524 9th St. 875-6555 Sanger 118 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review Evan's Electric Service Generators -Starters -Alternators Carburetors -Water Pumps 531 Fulton 268-4704 BilL PARRISH CHEVRON Electronic Tune-up & Brake Service Phone 439-4880 5385 N. Blackstone at Barstow Fresno, California California Industrial Rubber Co. Everything That's Rubber Belling -Hose -Clothing -Boots -Gloves -Mailing Tubing -Sponge -Buckets -Gaskets -Aprons -Sheets Bell Lace -Splicing & Repair Asbestos & Synthetic Packing 2728 S. Cherry Ave. 268-7321 OUR SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FRESNO COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFFS MID VALLEY TRANSPORTATION, INC. and LONNIE CASE TRUCKING, INC. 3211 S. SANGER AVE. SANGER Sheriffs Air Squadron -The End ofan Era Probably many of the newer members didn't re~lize it, but the past twelve months were of historical significance to the Sheriff's Air Squadron. The last two charter members passed away. Sometime in the mid-sixties, when your editor was liaison officer with the Squadron, a celebra tion was held honoring the four surviving charter members. They were Jack Arbuckle, who at that time and until his death operated a wholesale electronics supply firm in Fresno; Aaron Baker, whose family had established an oil well equip ment firm in Coalinga; Ralph DeSolla, a Fresno businessman who had flown in World War I; and Dr. Heit Van Buren, a Fresno dentist. Jack was the radio specialist for the Squadron, and was responsible for establishing and main taining its communications system, and also for helping set up and periodically improve the Department radio system in its early years. He hand-built the old control console that was in the lobby when the Department operated out of the ground floor of the old jail building. Aaron, Ralph, and Heit were well past the op timum age for flying search and rescue missions by the time I knew them, but they had been quite active in the air in the early years of the Squadron. In my time they seldom missed a meeting, and could always be depended upon to help out in any way they could. I don't remember which was the first to go, Aaron or Ralph, but they both died within a few years after the ceremony honoring them. Jack and Dr. Van Buren died within a few weeks of each other this past winter. Neither I, nor any of the old-timers who flew with them, will ever forget any of the fou r. From left, seated: Dan Kevorkian, Bob Giaraputo, Richard Mcintosh, Tim VanDyne, Commander George Hasid, Layne Hayden, Jack Wise, Tom Copp, Gil Kohfield, Elmer Tuschoff; second row: Liaison Officer Lieutenant Richard White, Leroy Horch, Marvin Janzen, Clyde Baumbach, Del Ehrlich, Harold Grooms, Tom Koop, Dick Deis, Chris Garrett, Charley Minkler, Bill Brown, Ken Young; rear: David Dupuis, pro spective member Richard Pollock, prospective member Frank Brown, Maurice Smith, Bill Hughes, Tom Haley, Bob Anderson, Eddie Riedenaur. . 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 119 Sheriff's Jeep Rescue Unit The Fresno County Sheriff's Jeep Rescue Unit was organized in early 1960's with three members, to provide transportation for department search and rescue personnel in areas not accessible to conventional vehicles, and also to provide ground search support. The unit was soon expanded to twenty members, so there'd always be someone available when needed. To maintain adeqJ~ate control, membership has traditionally been limited to twenty members. The unit has also expanded its responsibilities over the years, to maintain communications bet ween ground search personnel, search command post, and department headquarters, from remote areas where conventional radio communications are not effective. This is usually accomplished with citizen's band radio, with jeeps stationed on high points and relaying the radio traffic. In 1989, the unit partiCipated in seven search and rescue operations, accumulating a total of 1480 miles. Jeep Rescue Unit members traditionally main tain a positive attitude, are willing to work long, hard hours, and they keep their role in the overall program in its proper persepctive. It is a valuable asset to th~, Department's search and rescue program. Editor's Note: Although he hadn't been active in the Jeep Rescue Unit for some time, it seems in order to note the passing of Bob Ripley, a charter member. He was one of the stalwarts of the unit back in the days when helicopters were not readily available, and most search and rescue missions were long, grueling operations on the ground. His enthusiasm, dedication, and plain hard work helped blaze the trail for present ac tive members to follow. From left, Sgt. John Maier, liaison officer, Russ Dunbar, Chris Prevost, Don Dobson, Dick Haas, Darryl Moore, George Dukes, John Skadden, Dennis Bier, Bob Kearney, Fred Campbell, Leroy Thurman, Dean Carlile, Carl Snavely, Loyd Phillips. ' 120 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review Sheriffs Snowmobile and Mountaineering Units The snowmobile unit and the mountaineering unit are relatively new to the Department's search and rescue program. Their services aren't need ed often, but when they are, they're needed bad ly. The Department has a snowcat, and deputies on the search and rescue team are trained in some aspects of climbing, but occasionally a situation develops that is beyond the capability of their equipment and training. The two units are always ready and anxious to assist when that happens. SHERIFF'S SNOWMOBILE UNIT. From left, jim Hinsin, Barbara Hinsin, james Oliver, Marilyn Oliver, Connie McKenzie. Kneeling, Deputy S. Meunier, liaison officer. SHERIFF'S MOUNTAINEERING UNIT. From left, Dep. Ron Hunt, liaison officer; Trent jeackel, KevIn MCDougal, Tim Fickling, Bob Hegland, Art Sallee, Roberta Hegland, joel Hausser, Howard Growdon, William Bailes. 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 121 Sheriffs Search and Resuce Unit SHERIFF'S SEARCH AND RESCUE UNIT POSSE. From left, front: Bill Dimmer, Frank Fodor, Steve Capelli, Bob Haire, David Barnes, John Bacorn, Mike Sheehan, Keith King, Roland Peek, Drue Lauitzen; middle: Eddie Knight, Frank Takacs, Ed Ortenzio, Ernie Rolf, Doug Bush, Jack Mize, Jim Linder, Richard Smith; rear: Liaison Office Deputy Lee Nilmeier, Clarence Lackey, Dale Funston, Frank Brunneman, Manuel Lima, Gal)' Ihde, Bill Edund, Danny Thomas, Marilyn Peter son, Glenn Schmidt, Bob Smith. Fresno Oxygen & Welding Suppliers 3 Locations: 245 M St., Fresno • 233-6684 6101 N. Blackstone, Fre$no • 432-9353 2742 Clovis Ave., Clovis • 292-1234 Barnes Welding Supply 3 Locations: 2239 E. Main, Visalia • 733-2335 1204 W. Olive, Porterville • 782-1025 39945 Hwy 41, Oakhurst • 683-6223 T & T ELECTRIC RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL REWIRING • NEW CONSlRUCfION SERVICE WORK (All TYPES) '" AGRICULTURAL SERVICE MOBILE HOMES 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE CAll 266-8889 3188 N. MARKS, SUITE 115 • FRESNO, CA 93795 LICENSE # 259649 122 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review A training session with the C.H.P helicopter. Transporting the body of a heart at tack victim. Richard Smith at Florence Lake. Bob Smith reports on the progress of a search by walkie-talkie. 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 123 •••••• 117 S. 7th Street Phone 834-5373 Fowler, CA 93625 CUSTOM CABINET FEATURING PREFINISHED CABINETS TAD OKAHATA JACK RAMOS Shop Foreman Shop Manager PHIL BLACK BAIL BONDS 5650 E. Garrett Fresnoi CA 93727 ~ 268-0220 '.0 ~(L~ '0 \/p-\rc~MO!:_ Q<t..::~:: Feminine Fashionable.Functional A'handy. lightweight. slrong. and aHractive metal tool at your fingertips. Letter Opener. PulllOp Ope0er (saves naIls). Hai, Lifter. Cuticle Groomer. Windshield Frost Scraper. And More. Sengh,,:~r ~~~;~~ .'de~?hO,~~ax) Welbert Entel'prlee., Inc., 3127 E. Belmont, Freeno, CA. 9370<1. Please Rush meD Watch Cat Keyholder.. "'~-"'I--'I Enclosed IS:!: . w NAME ADDRESS FOOTHILL VIDEO 855-3505 29533 AUBERRY ROAD PRATHER, CA 93651 I~"~~Dried Fruit and Nut Company~E 7170 N. Financial Drive P.O. Box 28900 Fresno. CA 93710·8900 Tel: (209) 449-6500 FAX: (209) 449-6750 Telex: 28-6843 A Caslle & Cooke Company McDonald Jewelers A jewelry store with merchandise and service of a quality that you thought no longer existed. • Fine jewelry sales • Custom jewelry design • Watch repm r 5056 No. Palm Ave. 222-5522 Fig Garden Village 124 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review Around the County Participation by police departments in the coun ty wasn't as great this year as we'd hoped for. That is understandable; due to the constant strain of having to make limited resources meet the demands for their services, such non-essential and time-consuming activities as preparing an ar ticle for a magazine are naturally low on their list of priorities. They simply don't feel they can spare the necessary time and manpower. To those department's who did participate, we ..... Reduced Crime, Their Agenda By Richard G. Rigg Community Service Officer On October 4, 1988, Sheriff Steve Magarian, ac companied by Crime Prevention Officers representing 12 Fresno County Police jurisdic tions, received the Crime Prevention Month pro clamation from the County Board of Supervisors. The Sheriff commented on the essential roles played by the Crime Prevention Officers in their communities and in the county, as com municators, and educators, as liaison between their departments and the public. At Sheriff Magarin's invitation the officers then reconvened at Sheriff's Headquarters for the first quarterly Fresno County Crime Prevention Of ficers' information seminar. The agenda focused on the major projects from across the county to learn from and to share with their contemporaries. These officers present a great variance in ex perience, from newly hired non-sworn personnel to veteran sworn officers with 15-20 years on the force. New and less experienced officers, especial ly those from smaller departments, where they work solo, have found these meetings invaluable as an in-service training device. Compliments of COBB INVESTMENT CO. 485-3270 922 N. Van Ness Fresno, California 93728 offer our thanks for helping us to give our readers an overall view of the law enforcement situation in Fresno County. To those who didn't, we miss your participation, but we understand, and we hope your situation will improve so that you can prepare something for next year's edition. Because it deals with the overall crime preven tion effort threughout the county, a second arti cle by Community Service Officer Richard Rigg has been included in this section. J Sheriff Steve Magarian addressing meeting of Fresno County police agencies' Crime Prevention Officers during January, 1990, information seminar. A sampling of the information shared inclUd ed the mult-faceted child safety and senior pro grams in Fowler, outlined at the first meeting. The innovative and very effective Reedley Police Department Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol basics have been picked up and adapted to their needs by Sanger p.o. officers. Clovis officers shared their department's Traffic watch program designed to encourage drivers to slow down in school zones. Fresno Police and Sheriff's Departments and their Neighborhood Watch Associations collaborated very successfully in the 1989 National Night Out promotion. ~ Compliments of FARMERS WMBER & SUPPLIES 485-2280 2190 S. East Ave. • Fresno, CA~ 93721 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 125 Reduced Crime Continued Also involved in the educational aspects of crime prevention are those officers in several of these agencies engaged in the vital D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program in the elementary and middle or junior high schools within their jurisdiction. This very effective pro gram was orginated within the Los Angeles Police Department, which has shared and monitors its application in every state, in Department of Defense dependent schools and in several oun tries around the world. With shrinking budgets being experienced by most local governments, and the increasing drug use, abuse, trafficking and subsequent related crime, an informed public, prodded out of its apathy and educated in sound crime prevention techniques is essential. This, is the agenda of the community and county crime prevention officers. Crime Prevention Officers and their agencies are now networking and collaborating in major funct ions such as Red Ribbon Week, Crime Prevention Rallies, Neighborhood Watch Month activities and other related activities. Audio-visual aids and other display and exhibit materials, in cluding the ever popular "McGruff" crime dog outfits, are being shared for the benefit of com munity and county residents. Outside agencies have also contributed infor mation from their field of expertise at these seminars. Included have been representatives from North American Traffic Seminars, covering bicycle safety; National Child Safety Council, reviewing thp.ir line of child safety educational matErials; Office of Criminal Justice Planning, reviewing information on crime prevention grants available from their office; ADT Security Systems, who distributed the National Crime Prevention Council-ADT sponsored Corporate Action Kits to each Fresno County police agency and the Fresno BEE, covering the best way to use the printed media to get the crime prevention message to the public. It should be noted that one of the participating officers, Community Service Officer Phil Hudson, Reedley Police Department, was nominated as 1989 Crime Prevention Officer of the Year during the California Crime Prevention Officers' Associa tion annual meeting. Locally, he was selected "Citizen of the Year" for 1989 by the Fresno Downtown Rotary Club. As this is written, the Crime Prevention Officers serving their Fresno County communities include: ~ 126 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review "McGruff" and Friends -Attendees at first meeting (October 1988) of Fresno County and Communi ty Crime Prevention Officers. Front row, left to right, "McGruff'; the crime prevention dog; Of ficer Pam Baldwin, Huron P.O., CSO Yolanda Lamas, Sanger P.D.; Dorothy Stanton, Chairperson, Fresno County Sheriff's Neighborhood Watch Association; Earle Staton, Public Relations Officer for the Association; Lt. Lawrence Powell, Mendota P. D.; CSO Jeanette Brady, Fresno. P. D. Second row, CSO Phil Hudson, Reedley P.D.; CSO Leslie Gillis, Fresno Sheriff' CSO Carlotta Curti, Fresno Sheriff; Officer Alan Denham, Huron P.D.; Officer John Moreno, Fowler P.D.; CSO Don Lindsey, Kerman P.D.; CSO Becky G/osier, Clovis P.D. Third row, CSO Michael Loblein, Sanger P.D.; Officer Mert Carlson, Coalinga P.D.; Officer Lawrence Low, Jr., Clovis P.O.; ChiefJim Taylor, Kingsburg P.D.; Det. Cruz Herrera, Kingburg P.D.; Officer Tom Daily, Clovis P.D. and CSO Ruth Belmonte, Selma P.O. A. LEVY & J. ZENTNER CO. 10881 S. Englehart Ave . • Reedley, CA 93654 888-2660 SCHEDLER'S ENGINE REBUILDING AND SUPPLY, INC. 624 BROADWAY • FRESNO • 268-5091 Reduced Crime Continued CLOVIS Police Department CSO jeanie Terrance CSO Beck Glosier (recently departed from Houston) COALI NGA Police Department Office Alan Chappel FIREBAUGH Police Department No Crime Prevention Officer FOWLER Police Department Officer john Moreno FRESNO Police Department SGT Renee Martin SPEC Scott Walter SPEC julian Perea CSO Esther Martin CSO Cathy (Sanchez) Mayer CSO Carla Fitak CSO Becky Guthrie CSO jim Olson CSO Floyd Scott CSO Allen Eldred CSO Bill Sawyer CSO Kathy Sakaguchi CSO Larry Scott CSO Debby Howland CSO Liz jones CSO Erin Licon CSO Chuck Padilla CSO Shirley Pursell CSO Richard Rigg HURON Police Department Officer Pam Baldwin Officer Alan Denham KERMAN Police Department CSO Gary Wilson ,. Crime Prevention Officers and ADT Security Systems representatives share programs and techniques in meeting at Sheriff's Headquarters. Room also serves as meeting place for Fresno County Sheriff's Neighborhood Watch Associa tion, as evidenced by displays in background. KINGSBURG Police Department Officer Connie Molley MENDOTA Police Department CSO Leonard Abbott CSO Reuben Pineda REEDLEY Police Department CSO Phil Hudson SANGER Police Department CSO Valerie Ghoslin CSO German Duran SELMA Police Department CSO Ruth Belmonte FRESNO COUNTY Sheriff's Department Deputy Dan Furtney SR CSO Nancy Arceneau CSO Leslie Gillis CSO Ron Hayes CSO Rita Hernandez Highest Quality Valley . Freshness 'il._ ~~ J.!J!.duClJl'S ~~ Local Fresh Dairy Products 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 127 ~ FRESNO VALVES &CASTINGS, INC. ManufacturelS of: IRRIGATION GATES & VALVES Also Brass & Aluminum Castings 834·2511 7736 E. SPRINGFIELD • SELMA, CA The Clovis Reserves By jeanie Terrence Clovis established a Police Reserve Unit in the Fifties to "assist and suppo rt the Clovis Police Department" and the program is stronger than ever. The Reserves are volunteers, and they pro vide the city of Clovis with an invaluable resou rce of labor for which we are grateful. We currently have thirty four Reserve Police Officers, and we operate continuous recruitment. , The qualifications and requirements are quite stringent, and are very close to those of a regular police officer. The candidates must pass a physical test, a medical exa m, a polygraph, a psychological exam and a background investigation. Last year, we held our own academy for Reserve Level II Of ficers. We used our own officers as instructors making it possible to acquire twenty two new recruits. The reserves possess all of the powers of a peace officer while on duty. Each of the reserves serves a minimum of twenty hours a month. It is mandatory for them to attend one meeting each month, and they generally serve the rest of their time in patrol cars and doing other duties. Upon completion of Levell training, Police Reserves are free to patrol as a solo unit and act as fill units on calJs by other officers. They are well equipped; the department furnishes their safety equipment and weapons. They are a tremendous help to the officers in the field. Once an arrest is made, a Reserve Unit responds, transports the arrestee to the station for fingerprinting, and then either cites the prisoner out or tranports them to the County jait Front Row (5): Bill Hanamaikai, Randall Harron, Harold Ikuma, Lloyd Hudson, Craig Woodward. Second Row (5) Vince Weibert, Bob Reynolds, Brian Hance, Jeff Salley, Bill Morgan. Third Row: (2) Mark Bradford, Jim Koch. Fourth Row (4) Joe Faure, Richard Bruun, Bryan Sayres, Mickey Taylor. Camera Shy: Ernie Byford, John Chamberlin, Brooks cressall, Caroline Garcia, Bud Het tenhauser, Phillip Macy, Greg Olson, Richard Pike, John Reynolds, Anita Solis, Mark Sutton, Dennis Thuringer, John Wemett, Fred Woodard, Steven Woodley, Hue Vang, Kevin Vu. The Reserve Unit is divided into five squads. Each officer is assigned to a specific squad, and he or she can experience a variety of duties that way. They serve on the Administrative squad, Special Events, Special Details, Personnel and Special Enforcement squad. They assist on all of ou r city's special events such as the Rodeo and Veteran's Day parades and all bicycle rallies and 128 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review Clovis Reserves Continued road races held in Clovis. They provide security at the high school football games and the Fourth of July fireworks at Lamonica Stadium. They work the entire Rodeo weekend along with our regular police officers. They provide extra help on s~arch warrants. They spend time during the Christmas season by making our city a safer place to shop. We even have officers on bike patrol since the summer of 1989. The officers ride in pairs. In fact, there was an arrest of a drunk driver by such a team on the first night that the program was initiated. Our reserves vary in many ways. Their ages range from 19 through their 50's. We now have a father and son team in the unit. The father was first sworn in when the son was only seven years old. The Reserves' full time occupations are a mix of school teachers, firemen, salesmen, plumbers, paramedics, supermarket employees, carpet layers, and school district officers. What they have in common is the desire to serve the public by preventing arTd suppressing crime, enforcing the law and maintaining peace in our fair city. . Coalinga Police Department By Captain Morris Last year a new computer system was installed, and it was a success from the beginning. The of ficers are now writing most of their police reports on laptop computers in the field. The computer can generate a monthly report for the Department of Justice and provides a wealth of other satistical information. Several new positions were created in 1989. Susan Metcalf was hired as an executive secretary. Officer Mughannam has been assigned to the newly created youth service officer position. Tom Huff, formerly a detective with the Salinas Police department, was hired as a special investigator. A corporal position was also established, which we are in the process of filling. -----<o~~~==:.:..~...~..;..-~--s~;~~~>*~-~.~..~~.:..:.·::>-o~o=---- ~ . Under the direction of Detective Chappel our neighborhood watch program has expanded and new programs are being established. A senior citizen patrol group is being established. Officer Lisa Wilson is in the process of reestablishing our explorer post. A return to custody facility is now a reality and work has begun on the facility. This facility will be operated by the city and will employ approx imately seventy people. The ground breaking for a new city hall complex will soon begin. A new shopping center complex is also scheduled to start construction soon. Gladys Sherlock. our record supervisor will be retiring this year. Galdys has been with the depart ment for twenty years. We will miss you, good luck in your retirement. ~ Front row sitting, left to right: Susan Metcalf, secretary; Tommie Wiggs, dispatcher; Laura Gentry, dispatcher; Barbara Hoyes, relieve dispatcher; Gladys Sherlock, records supervisor; Linda Bozner, relieve dispatcher. Back row, left to right: Chief Richard Met calf, Lt. Tom Huff, Officer Lisa Wilson, Officer Jack Carter, Officer Matt Gomez, Detective Alan Chappel, Of ficer Alan Mughannaf]1, Officer Charles Muller, Officer Ron Medeirous, Sgt. Mike Chapman, Of ficer Tony Garcia, Reserve officer Kent Lau, Sgt. Joe Demelo, Capt. George Morris, Animal contro) Robert Spadling. 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 129 Firebaugh Police Department Change is the word for the Firebaugh Police D~partment for the year 1989. Bill Black who recently retired from the Kerman Police Depart ment has hired on as the Lt. Senior Dispatcher and reserve officer Elsa Lopez was appointed as a police officer. Reserve officer Joe Rodriguez is currently attending the State Center Peace Of ficers Academy and is expected to fill a full time position upon completion. Officers Kevin Christopherson and Jeff Catchings added to,the staff to fill vacancies left by former Sergeant Den nis Palmer and Officer Frank Martinez who are now deputies working in Area 1. Another very noticeable change is the uniform, from the old familiar brown to dark blue with light blue shirts, dark blue and gold trim. The officers voted to make the change and did so at their own expense. Lt. BiJI Black All comments from the community and other agencies have been favorable. Chief Lake is very pleased that for the first time in many years the department will be up to full staff upon Joe Rodriguez graduation from the academy. Each member of the department is assigned an addi- I Joe Rodriguez, currently in academy. 130 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review Chief Rod Lake tiona I duty in order to help the department meet its short term goals and offer maximum service to the community. Officer Catchings, for exam ple, is assigned to assist the emergency services director. He will be responsible for maintaining the departments mobile communications and command center. Officer Rodriguez will be"assign ed to youth services and Christopherson to crime prevention and to work with the senior citizens. RAISIN AND ALMOND FEEDS ECONOMY Stock Feed Company HOD KRAMER 10508 East Central !we. • Del Hey. CA 93616 • 888-2187 Firebaugh PD Continued The reserve unit remains steadfast in dedication, and is more than ever an indispensable compo nent of the department. Under the leadership of Sergeant's Dave Wilson and Boss Magee the reserve officers figure into the daily operation of the department and stand ready for any emergen cy. Chief Lake's long term goals for the Firebaugh Police Department are to maintain the current Left to right: Kevin Christopherson, Jeff Catchings, Rany Salas, George Freitas, Elsa Lopez. level of manpower, increase the level of training, be prepared to expand the department as the community expands through the addition of new single family dwellings, high denSity complex's and annexations, upgrade the use of computers, and upgrade the level of service in following up on crime reports, crime prevention, and youth programs. Sgt. Boss McGee and Sgt. Dave Wilson Reserve officers left to right: Phil Munoz, Louie Vallejo, Ron Cline, Steve Johnson. Not pictured, Mike Myers. Dispatchers left to right: Norma Sanchez, Tina Gar cia, Ledia Sanchez, Margaret Hernandez, Alice Sierras -Senior Dispatcher/Records Supervisor. Echeveste Farms, Inc. John J. Echeveste Rancher (209) 659-2292 1465 15th Street Firebaugh, California 93622 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 131 Fresno Police 'Department In addition to their regular duties, members of the Fresno Police Department became involved in additional activities during 1989 to enhance the quality of life in our community. Serveral of these events are su m marized below. SPRINGFEST was held on the Fulton Mall last May to provide an enjoyable opportunity for in teraction between local residents and lawenforce ment personnel. Sponsored by the Fresno Police and Neighborhood Watch Association, this event included educational displays, live entertainment, refreshments, and donated prizes. More than 9,000 people took part in the festivities. The CAMP ESTEEM program was orginated in 1987 for teenagers who display drug involvement or school dropout tendencies. The goal is to pro vide "at risk" youth with a positive awareness of self, community, and the environment. Fresno police officers and mi:ddle school teachers serve as advisors, teaching communication skills, self esteem, teamwork, conflict resolution, and leader ship abilities, CLEVENGER MERCANTILE CO.• INC. Hardware, Implements, Fuller Paints, Etc. * 864-3019 Oak & Tahoe Streets Caruthers 132 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review SpeCialist Hal Hansen and 11. John Fries pose with 3 students at Camp Esteem. Phase One of Camp Esteem consists of sessions in May and October, each with 40 students who have been selected by middle school personnel. A gang suppression grant received last year from OCJP allowed the implementation of Phase Two. These six additional sessions per year will focus on gang-affiliated youth from throughout Fresno County. In addition to Fresno officers and school staff, personnel from other local law enforcement agencies will also serve as advisors. Camp Esteem has proven to be a worthwhile ex perience. In addition to improved attitudes at home, some students have displayed new leader ship skills at school and even become class presidents. It is hoped that this program will con tinue to significantly impact the lives of those who participate. Toward the end of 1989, many Department mem bers became involved in various activities to brighten the holidays for less fortunate members of the community. For the sixth consecutive year, the RECORDS BUREAU NEEDY FAMILY PROJECf COMPLIMENTS OF CLEMENT APIARIES 16240 W. Whitesbridge Kerman 846-9792 ~ Officer Ben Lee displays his patrol vehicle to in terested citizens at Springfest. Fresno PD Continued prOVided assistance to several destitute families. With donations from the entire Department, these . individuals were provided with Christmas trees, clothing, toys for the children, and food. These donations and the diligent efforts of Records per sonnel made a real difference to the grateful families. Traffic officer perform for the kids and their parents at VCH. At the suggestion of a motor officer in · December, 1987, TRAFFIC UNIT personnel attach ed styrofoam "reindeer antlers" to their helmets and made a Code 3 entrance at Valley Children's Hospital. This well-received holiday program has expanded each year, and now includes members of the Fresno Fire Department as well. After sing ing Christmas carols to a room full of excited children and parents, the officers and firefighters motorcycle. distributed gifts while Santa remained in the lobby with his Kawasaki to pose with the young patients. Thanks to the generosity of these public servants, many young children were able to experience C. D. SIMONIANsome joy during an otherwise bleak period. INSURANCE AGENCY "Code 3" entrance. Police department officers with raindeer antlers gong to VCH. Young Valley Children's patient enjoys Santa's General Insurance Office Phone: 834-5333 City Police Department and Firefighters at Valley Children's Hospital. 127 E. Merced Fowler, California P.O. Box 370 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 133 - Fresno PD Continued In appreciation for the on and off-duty hours of service provided by law enforcement person nel throughout the year, many local organizations honor individual Department members at special awards presentations. One of the largest ceremonies was recently sponsored by the FRESNO POLICE AND NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH ASSOCIATION. On January 23, 1990, an officer from each of the five policing areas was honored for outstanding service in 1989. Southwest's Of ficer Paul Graham was commended for his excep tional work performance, and also for the ad mirable amount of personal time which he devotes to local youth and senior citizens. Officer Randy Dobbins was selected because of his ex emplary impact on a variety of crimes in Fresno's busy Central area. Officer Dennis Montejano was chosen to represent Northeast Fresno due to his high productivity in Patrol, and the diving, EMT, and rangemaster skills which he utilizes to assist the Department. In addition to their consistent professionalism, Southeast's Office Ben Castellano and Northwest's Officer Michael Nella were honored for their lifesaving efforts. Both officers earned two Department Lifesaving medals for thier involvement in four separate incidents dating back to 1988.• t®* ttt ~i~ Serving All Faiths FUNERAL HOME Bob Lisle • Roy Franz • Don Foppiano 1605 L Street, Fresno Telephone (209) 266-0666 ~ FUNERAL HOME Brad Bradford, Manager 308 Pollasky, Clovis / (209) 299-4372 134 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review Neighborhood Watch Association's Officers of the Year -Randy Dobbins, Dennis Montejano, Mike Nella, Paul Graham and Ben Castellanos. =_=*~~c __ " Congratulations to the Fresno County Deputy Sheriff's for a job well done from ... & U55 Inc. 410 THORNE A VENUE 268-5651 Mendota Police Department The Mendota Police Department has been in volved in many changes within the last 12 months. One of the changes was the retirement of . Sergeant Isreal"Eddie" Porras. Eddie left the city for the glamor and lights of the big city and the fame and fortune of being a state employee. Ed die has taken a position with the Department of Motor Vehicles as an Examiner. Eddie has manag~ ed to make it into town and wave at us on weekends. It appears that the position and ~I1 the changes involved with a new career are going well for Eddie and we all wish him werl. While dicussing personnel moving on it would seem appropriate to mention Maria Sanchez who left the Department to join the Sheriff's Office as a Dispatcher. Maria is still in contact and says she enjoys her current position with FSO. Because of the Retirement of Sergeant Porras the position of Sergeant became open. This posi tion was filled January 28, 1990, by Office David Ragsdale. Sergeant Ragsdale has started the duties as a Patrol Sergeant and is becoming acclimated to the job well. David was a Sergeant with the Huron Police Department prior to coming to Men dota as a Patrolman. Lt. Lawrence L. Powell Also there have been changes in our Communi ty Service Officer positions. Leonard "Bud" Ab bott has assumed duties as a full time Community Service Officer in addition to being a level I Reserve for the department. In addition there is a half time Community Service Officer pOSition that Ruben Pineda has taken along with a half time dispatch position. This program is in its second year as a Office of Criminal Justice and Planning, Community Crime Resistance Grant. The program is progressing well and receiving excellent com munity support. Tina Ortiz has assumed the Chief Joseph Trejo duties as the grant secretary and Lupe Hill has moved back to dispatch. One of the things that is being done with the Community Crime Resistance Program is the publication of a quarterly newsletter for the com mun~ty: This publication is utilized to keep the public mformed of facts and upcoming events in the community. It allows the Department to in teract with the public on a personal basis with each household throughout the community. The newsletter is hand delivered to each residence in the community by the CSO's with the assistance of Neighborhood Watch volunteers and the Department's Cadets. This also increases the con tact. of the entire community with the programs available through our Community Service Officers. Dispatcher Raque/ Gonza/~s 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 135 Mendota PD Continued The AB 90 program is active in Mendota and has given the Department an additional resource in the handling of Juveniles. Officer Bernard Ortiz has remained active with the NYPUM program and several sports activities. As well as making field trips available to specified youths to recrea tional and educational areas. The Department is one of the few agencies in the state to maintain an active NYPUM program. Ths program alk>ws us to provide an activity for 18-20 youths that is unique by design with the current limitations placed on municipalities by insurance and liability coverage. 4 Dispatcher julia Garza, Cadet Ron Garcia (seated). ~a~ SANTI'S, INC. USED CARS 1142 F Street 268-9344 Fresno 136 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review Sgt. David Ragsdale The Department has remained active with the West Side Narcotics Task Force with the cities of Kerman and Firebaugh. Recently joined by the Fresno County Sheriff's Office the unit has become a formidable tool in the on going battle with narcotics. The utilization of all agencies and their combined resources has assisted greatly keeping the program within guidelines and reduc ing the duplication of effort when multiple in vestigations are conducted by the agencies. The Department will be switching the' issued duty weapon from the Smith and Wesson Model 59,9 MM, to the Smith & Wesson Model 4506, 45. This will be accomplished by March 1,1990. This was done to provide better equipment for the Of ficers and to upgrade the aging Model 59's. The Department still sponsors the local Boy Scout Troop #158 and Cub Scout Pack #158. Cur rently we are still serving more than 100 youths and their families through this community program. The Department is staffed by 10 Sworn Person nel, 7 Non Sworn Personnel, 5 Reserve Officers, and 8 Cadets. ~ Albert and Frances Owners HinOjosa~-;-,~. ,....:."{i\ . .' \' Quality at its Best ALBERT'S FOOD MART 7064 E. Belmont, Fresno, CA 93727 209/255-0363 . build Sanger Police Department By Gene Johnson .It has been five years since the Sanger Police Department made the move from a specialist type law enforcement agency to one of a generalist concept. The transition has been vel)' smooth and effective. Over the past five years crime rates have dropped considerably. Not long ago Sanger h,,!d one of the highest incidents of crime of all cities in Fresno County. Now the City can boast of hav ing one of the lowest. Much of the success the police department has had is in part due to the increase in visibility of police officers. All members of the police depart ment wear a uniform and patrol designated areas of the community. The police department has recently gone to a new beat system which puts an officer in one area of the community for ap proximately 6 months. By being assigned to a par ticular beat, the officer is able to meet with and a positive rapport with . neighborhood businesses and residents. Rose Ann Vuich State Senator 15th Senatorial District My best wishes to the men and women of the Fresno County Sheriff's Department. You are all qedicated and loyal. and those of us throughout Fresno County appreciate your tireless efforts on our behalf. Thank you! Keeping communication lines open between the community and the police department has become a number one priority for the depart ment. Sanger shares many of the same problems as other area communities. In an effort to solve some of these problems, the Chief of Police, J.A. O'Brien, has been very active with local groups in trying to open lines of communication to try and deal with problems such as, youth gangs, graf fiti, drunk driving, burglary, auto theft, etc. Many committees and programs have been created to handle some of these problems. Along the line of communication is the image a police department has in it's community. The Sanger Police Department takes great pride in the contributions it makes to the community and is very proud of the job that it does to help make Sanger a positive and safe environment in which to live. Listed are just a few of the programs and positions which have been created to enable the police department to continue to provide the quality of service needed to keep up with a con stantly growing community. It is with this attitude the Sanger Police Department looks forward toward continuing success in the 90's. DISPLAY ADVERTISING, INC. DECAL TRANSFERS METAL SIGNS -TRUCK SIGNS SCOTCHLITE SIGNS PLASTIC SIGNS PLASTIC PRINTING NUMBERS -LETTERS 266-0231 1837 VAN NESS AVE. 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 137 K-9 UNIT By. G. Johnson Last year the Sanger Police Department retired "Askan", the first K-9 in the police department. After many years on the force, a party was given by Askan's handler, Officer Chris Little. Since Askan's retirement, the City has acquired the ser vices of "Hero", the City's new K-9 member. His owner and handler is Officer Kevin Smith. Since Hero's addition to the department last year, he has had four job related' bites which resulted in four felony arrests. Officer Smith and Hero are an in tegral part of the Sanger Police Department and their services are very much appreciated . ........... Trek To The Tree By G. Johnson The City of Sanger has the distinction of being "The Nations Christmas Tree City! In 1926 the Secretary of the Sanger Chamber of Commerce, Charles E. Lee, took a small contingency of Sanger residents to the General Grant Tree located in Grant's Grove, Kings Canyon National Park. That same year, Mr. Lee wrote a letter to the President of the United States, President Harding, re questing the General Grant Tree be recognized as the Nations Christmas Tree. In 1926, by Presidential Proclamation, the General Grant Tree became known as the Nations Christmas Tree. In 1946, The Department of Interior officially recognized the City of Sanger as the Nations "Christmas Tree City." Since then it has been the responsibility of the Sanger Police Department to escort the annual pilgrimage to the tree. This had been a responsibility the police department has galdly accepted. Hundreds of people annually "trek to the tree" to pay their respects to those who have given their lives in defense for our coun try. The Sanger Police Department is very proud of the contribution it can make to this auspicious occasion . ........... 138 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review Computer Division Commander Sgt. Ed Welborn. Kevin Smith -K-9 ...•~•... COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICERS (CSO) By V. Ghoslin At the present time, the Sanger Police Depart ment employs four community service officers. The Community Service Officers provide a vital support system for the department. As the City grows and more demand is placed on existing fun ding, less is available for new police officer posi tions. This increases the duties of the CSO and more and more is being asked of them in their day to day duties. CSO's help reduce some of the burden of the sworn personnel by responding to non-emergency calls, taking reports, dealing with abandoned vehicles, school patrol and providing Community Service Officers: (left to right) Lee crime prevention information to the community. Robinson, Balari Ghoslin, Danny Palomo. • Community Oriented Program Services (COPS) By S. Childers The COPS program is an organization of volunteers working alongside paid employees, performing necessary tasks (not just make work!). Initially organized to assist police department per sonnel with routine paperwork and non-criminal activities, the program has expanded to otheJ- departments with in the City. When the COPS program first started, the work done by the COPS volunteers in the police depart ment included typing, filing, computer entry, telephone/lobby traffic, handicap parking enforce ment, background investigations, evidence management and funeral escort. In April 1989 the COPS program saw the im plementation of a "patrol unit" which places volunteers on the street, providing the depart ment with a pro-active patrol for suspicious per sons and activities. Working in pairs, COPS volunteers conduct vacation house checks, secure park restroom facilities, deliver City Council agen da packets, drive and walk through businesses and areas of high crime and vadalism, assist with traffic control and special enforcement details when assigned. co. p.5. Program -Betty Pries. In the past two years, 18 volunteers have con tributed nearly 4,000 hours and are considered a valuable asset of the Sanger Police Department. By being able to do some of the less important duties usually done by sworn personnel, the COPS program has allowed Sanger police officers to respond to calls more quickly and have allowed them to be on the streets more often wh ich allows the police department to take a more proactive approach to law enforcement. 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 139 DRUG ABUSE RESISTANCE EDUCATION (D.A.R.E.) By D. Palomo The D.A.R.E. program has been highly effective for the Sanger community. The program is a joint project of the Sanger Unified School District and the Sanger Police Department in an attempt to prevent drug abuse in children and youth. The emphasis of the D.A.R.E. program is to/belp students recognize and resist the main pressures which influence them to experiment with alcohol and drugs. The program focuses on feelings related to self esteem, interpersonal and com munication skills, decision making, and positive alternatirves to drug abuse behavior. D.A.R.E. of fers a variety of activity oriented techniques which are designed to encourage student generated responses to problen solving solutions. Sergeants left to right: Sgt. Jack Her nandez, Sgt. Tony Guerrero, Sgt. Ed Welborn, Sgt. Martin Stumpf. Sanger Patrol Officers: Top row; Joe Montes, Keith Kobashi, Ralph Viveros, Gary Kageyama, Steve Gaucin, Patty Schellenger, Wayne Seita, Vic Chavez. Bottom row; Kevin Smith, Terry Morris, Dan Madrigal, Joel Cobb, Steve Parchim, Sean Ryan, Don Sheperd, Gene Johnson. Graveyard Patrol Shift: Left to right -Officer Keith Kobashi, Officer Barnabe Satillan, Sgt. Wayne Seita, Cpl. Rick Ko, Officer Robert Minerva . ........... LAMONA SERVICE CENTER, INC. Complete Automotive Repair -24 Hour Towing Auto Parts -Machine Shop 237-9159 1316 N. First Fresno 140 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review Reserves: Top left to right -Sgt. Jack Hernandez, Res. Officer Ernie Longoria, Res. Officer Lewis Segura, Res. Sgt. Don Feuerstein. Bottom Res. Of ficer John Lopez, Res. Officer Fred Sanders, Res. Officer John Holguin. SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER (SRO) By G. Johnson The School Resource Officer, SRO, is a position created by the Sanger Police Department in cooperation and coordination with the Sanger Unified School District. The current SRO position in Sanger is the first of it's kind to be funded by the State of California within Fresno County. The mission of the SRO is to identify studel)ts who show a predisposition toward anti-social behavior, e.g. gang activity, drug use and abuse, school truancy, etc. and with the help of school staff, work with the student and parent (s) to try and promote self esteem and self confidence within the individual and family. As of January 1990 Officer Gene Johnson has been assigned to the SRO position. Part of his duty is to create a positive relationship with young students and build trust among them. This coin cides with the Department's philosophy of pro active law enforcement: If students can be given positive role models such as police officers at an early age, they will not become problems in the future. The SRO also speaks to faculty, community <;:ivic groups and parents to try and reach out to them as to what impact they can have in curtail ing juvenile delinquency. Receptionist dispatcher and records clerk, Marie Feuerstein. IfIt ~?}!~;A~-T~!i ~?Fr,i ~E~ Dr. S. Stephen Krikorian, Jr. & Dr. F.J. Molthen, Sr. Work-Related, Auto & Athletic Injuries . In Office Insurance Billing. Covered Parking, Never A Charge For Consultation. Same Day Appointments. Call 227-CARE 1095 E. Shaw Ave., Suite # 204 (2273) 1 Block E. of Fashion Fair Mall. Fresno 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 141 Juvenile Program By G. Johnson One of the most challenging endeavors facing the Sanger Police Department is that of thei r juvenile program. Office Patty Schellenger, Sanger Police Departments Juvenile Officer; is instrumen tal in implementing this program. Her many duties include working closely with tJ'te Sanger Unified School District along with following up on juvenile cases, investigating crime against children, sitting on the police probation team, school attendance review board and coordinating the Y-NYPUM program. She works very closely with the School Resource Officer and the CSO responsible for the D.A.R.E. program in the schools. Officers Schellenger also serves on the Community Task Force in making the public and parents aware of youth problems such as gangs and drugs. In Sanger, Officer Schellenger and the Juvenile program are making a difference now as well as curtailing potential problems ofthe future. Juvenile Officer Patty Schellenger. Sanger Police Chief Secretary Martha Lorenz.Police Chief jim O'Brien. 142 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review Retirement of Officer Don Shepherd By G. Johnson .After 30 years with the Sanger Police Depart ment, Officer Don "Shep" Shepherd has an nounced his intention to retire in October of 1990. Officer Shepherd started his career in law en forcement in July of 1960 as a uniformed patrol of ficer and has served in that capacity since. (Rul!Jor that he carried only one bullet with him, in his pocket, is only hearsay and has never been pro ven). In 1984, Don was honored with a 25 year pin from the City of Sanger. Officer Shepherd has served as director of the Y-NYPUM, a national pro gram designed for youth which incorporates mini bikes as an alternative to juvenile delinquency, taught D.A.R.E. for two years in the Sanger Elemen tary schools, worked as juvenile officer for four years and is currently assigned as court liaison and evidence/property room maintenance. Don plans to spend his retirement with his fami ly. Don and his wife have one son, Scott who at tends CSU, Fresno. The Sanger Police Department will miss Don . and wishes him a happy, healthy retirment. Editors Note: The photos accompanying the Sanger article are less than half of those submit ted. We regret that space limitations did not per mit publication of them all. In choosing which ones to use, we attempted to pick those which would show each member of the department at least once. If we had to omit anyone althogether, we apologize. ;. [IJ WILLSON FARMS : I 1318 East Shaw Avenue Suite 313 Fresno, California 93710 Phone 209/226-3444 THANKS AND CONGRATULATES THE FRESNO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT WITH SPECIAL GRATITUDE TO SHERIFF STEVE MAGARIAN Melville E. Willson Don Shepherd KINGS RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE PROGRAM • Comprehensive • Relevant • Offers degrees in law enforcement and corrections • Prepares you for a challenging career in criminal justice FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ray Clarkson or Mr. Curt Kuball at 638-3641 , ext. 263 KINGS RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE -The Connection to Your Future 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 143 Listings Alhomaidi City Market 5591 W. Shaw Fresno, CA 93722 275-1655 Artograph 1279 Sierra Vista Fresno, CA 93703 252-2877 Thomas E. Avent 3525 E. Tulare Fresno, CA 93702 485-8837 B & W Flooring Supply 1939 E. Holland Fresno, CA 93726 225-4466 Calzone's Pizzeria 2426 Stanislaus Fresno, CA 93721 485-2490 Cedar Lanes 3131 N. Cedar Ave. Fresno, CA 93703 222-4424 Chihuahua, Inc. 1435 Fresno St. Fresno, CA 93706 266-9964 Country Boy Markets 7088 N. West Fresno, CA 93711 432-3306 Dane's Nutrition 3408 N. Blackstone Fresno, CA 93726 229-9817 Eddie's Pastry Shop 1924 E. Dayton Avenue Fresno, CA 93726 229-8589 EI Camino Construction 5717 E. Shields Fresno, CA 93727 292-2204 Fresno Ag Hardware 4550 N. Blackstone Fresno, CA 93726 224-6441 Gunner and Andros 555 W. Shaw fresno, CA 93704 227-1647 Carl Hobe Ranch 4740 N. Arcade Fresno, CA 93704 227-8003 144 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review Kasco Fab, Inc. 3077 Golden State Frontage Rd . Fresno, CA 93725 442-1018 Kong's Market 3706 E. Olive Fresno, CA 93702 264-9322 Monarch Refrigeration Co. ".5215 E. Madison Fresno, CA 93727 252-8838 O'Hanyan's Int'l Delicatessen 1335 W. Shields Ave. Fresno, CA 93706 225-4290 Piccolo's Flowerland 1030 N. Fresno St. Fresno, CA 93701 233-8851 Rolinda Farmers Store 9500 W. Whitesbridge Rd. Fresno, CA 93706 266-3671 Valley Radiator Co. 1221 N. Blackstone Fresno, CA 93703 237-0723 Ventura TV Center 3619 E. Ventura Fresno, CA 93702 266-5318 Yosemite Coins and Antiques 163 N. Fresno St. Fresno, CA 93706 485-8260 Cliffside Auto Center P.o. Box 366 Auberry, CA 93620 855-2940 H & C Market p.o. Box 27 Biola, CA 93606 843-2435 Kowloon Kitchen 651 E. Shaw Clovis, CA 93612 299-2942 Coalinga feed Yard, Inc. Rt. 1, Box 135 Coalinga, CA 93210 935-0836 HCM Farms P.o. Box 773 Coalinga, CA 93210 Adams Auto Supply, Inc. 939 N Street Firebaugh, CA 93622 659-2026 Rebecchi's Dept. Store 146711th Firebaugh, CA 93622 659-2259 Price Giffen Associates P.o. Box 218 Five Points, CA 93624 884-2479 Friant Trading Post 17142 Friant Rd. Friant, CA 93626 822-2688 Huron General Store P.o. Box 426 Huron, CA 93234 945-2350 Mendota Food Center 697 Derrick Ave. Mendota, CA 93640 655-4391 Joe & Beta's food Mart 927 N. Derrick Mendota, CA 93640 655-4219 Orange Cove Liquor Store 410 Park Blvd. Orange Cove, CA 93646 626-7100 Munk's Lodge P.o. Box 33 Piedra, CA 93649 -787-2372 Davis Road Oil & Equipment, Inc. 507 E. Dinuba Ave. Reedley, CA 93654 638-9244 Rosie's Place 1344 G Street Reedley, CA 93654 638-8848 Jack Veiga Insurance 3384 W. Mt. Whitney Ave. Riverdale, CA 93656 867-3955 Wm. J. & Wm. E. Boos 14382 E. McKinley Sanger, CA 93657 875-6851 Nelson Welding Works 2002 3rd St. Selma, CA 93662 896-1907 News from the California Highway Patrol One of the most important, (and often the most thankless), job of any law enforcement agency, has to be that of the dispatchers. The stress level is high for dispatchers. They must answer countless phone calls from the public ranging from emergency calls -to predic ting if it will rain in Timbuktu on February 1, 1993! In addition, C.H.P. dispatchers answer all mobile 9-1-1 cellular calls. "Lifeline" is a good term that can be used when referring to dispatchers, because their most im portant function is just that. They are the lifeline to the officer in the field. Officers must depend on and trust their communications operators. The men and women of dispatch deserve our thanks. I I ! 1 .~•• HOMEf OF PEDA BREAD 502 "M" St~fNCE 1922 Fresno, CA 93721 [ _] (209) 485-2700 FAX (209) 485-0173 The Bakery With A Heart™ Creators of the Original Valley Lahvosh & Valley Peda Bread W~Up~fwly Auto & Truck Upholstery Furniture Upholstery , L.D. Williams -Owner We toke cor!i!: of pew business, as well as, we do old business. To Kec,eve Discount Must mention. SHERIff'S REVIEW 4534 E. Belmont (so. side of street) 255-7100 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 145 News from the California Highway Patrol Continued On October 17, at 5:04 p.m., the second largest earthquake in California history shook the Bay Area. The earthquake, measuring Z1 on the Richter scale, shook Californians for 15 long seconds and caused over 7 billion dollars in damage. I m mediate horror struck when C.H.P. dispatchers ad vised that a 1.9 mile portion of the 1-880 (or Nimitz Freeway), just over Cypress Street -had collapsed. The California Highway Patrol responded im mediately, sending hundreds of officers and patrol units to the affected areas. Duties included initial rescue response, first aid, evacuation of the freeway and surrounding areas, and traffic and perimeter control. Officers worked non-stop for several days without rest, in the hopes of saving any lives. Fresno Area officers assigned to "Earthquake Duty" included Sgt. Rick Field, and Officers Brad Clark, Paul Solorzano, Steve Robinson, Chris Salcido, Richard Viau, Chris Wright, Bob Welch, andd Steve Hobart. These officers were at the scene for 6 days, and put in long, tiring shifts of up to 18 hours at a time. In all, 67 people died as a result of the October 17th earthquake. Compared to the $7 billion in damages, that total isn't much. "Things" can be replaced, lives cannot. We are very proud of all our officers for their unselfish actions. They are truly to be commended. FRANK SANTOS Dairy FRANLANE HOLSTEINS 867-3849 22419 Elder • Riverdale 146 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review HORN PHOTO SHOP Rueben * John * Brad Open 8:30 -6:00 • Mon. -Fri. 233-8323 69 E. Bel mont ~ News from the California Highway Patrol Continued On September 29, 1989, while on duty at the Fresno Area Office, Officer Bill Cheatham ex perienced cardiac arrest. Officer Gary Frye quickly went to his aid, evaluated his vital signs, and in itiated CPR after determining that Officer Cheatham did not have a pulse. Officer Frye con- Ace Service At Broadway & Ventu ra BF Goodrich., Cooper, Sumitomo P.O. Box 11488, Fresno, California 93773 I Phone (209) 486-8880 tinued to administer emergency medical care until he was relieved by paramedics., Because of his quick and appropriate action, Officer Cheatham survived the incident. On February 7, 1990, Officer Frye was awarded the Department's Certificate of Commendation for life saving medical aid .• BIG POTATO MARKET Open Daily 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. 266-5904 6947 S. Elm Ave. • Fresno Presenting Officer Frye with the award are: (left to right) Central Divi sion Assistant Chief Dave Montagner, Officer Gary Frye, and Fresno Area Commander David Foster. SERVICE, Inc. Jake Kizlrian & Leonard Kizirian SALES & SERVICE WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES ZEN ITH 'TELEVISIO N VIDEO TAPE RENTAL HARDWARE -PESTICIDES PAPER TRAYS 209/834·2579 9010 So. Elm Ave. Fresno, CA 93706 For 1/44" Years RICK UDE, Registered Jeweler, A.G.S. 5091 N. Fresno St., Fresno, CA 93710 (209) 226-3818 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 147 Protecting Our Heritage by Lieut. Larry Redfern Department of Fish and Game The Wildlife Protection of the California Depart ment of Fish and Game has responsibilities which include protection of game and nongame wildlife resources and habitat from willful or negligent destruction; promotion of fishing and hunting ac cess for the public; cooperation among agencies, groups and individuals concerned with wiltllife protection; coordination of state and local agen cies to prevent, abate and mitigate hazardous material and oil spills that have a detrimental ef fect on fish and wildlife; administration of a hunter safety program; and regu 'lation of the im portation, transportation and possession of exotic animals to insure the welfare of wild animal pets, to protect native wildlife habitat from the inadver tent introduction of competitive species, and to protect the agricultural interests and public health in the state. It is the philosophy of the Wildlife Protection Division to take strict enforcement action against those who destroy resources or who knowingly violate any wildlife law or regulation. Those who unknowingly or unintentionally violate non resource related sections should be educated rather than cited. Wildlife protection officers are friends of true sportsmen and should reflect that feeling in their attitude and image without sacrificing safety. All our actions should foster sportsmanship and love of the outdoors mingled with intolerance for those who steal resources. With the continuing substantial increase in population in California, and the resulting en croachment upon our wildlife habitat and en vironment, the division faces a most formidable task. One would think that any hunter or fisher man who would like to preserve an opportunity for his grandchildren to enjoy the sports would be more than willing to assist the division in per forming its role, clearly stated through its com mon sense philosophy of enforcement. However, far too many so-called sportsmen apparently take FRESNO AUTO DISMANTLING INC. New & Used Parts 3515 S. HWY. 99 Fresno, CA 93725 • (209) 485-3660 148 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review the attitude, "I'll have my fun as long as the game lasts, and to heck with posterity:' or, they are so ignorant or thoughtless that they simply don't understand that wildlife habitat and resources are not as unlimited as they were a century ago, and consider fish and game laws mere whims of a bunch of desk jockeys bent on spoiling their fun. Whatever the reason, wardens in the San Joa quin Valley, <is in all areas of the state, have all they can do in trying to locate, identify, and apprehend violators. The traditional violations change little from year to year; hunting at night with the use of spotlights; luring birds within range by baiting fields; fishing and hunting out of season; ex ceeding limits; use of illegal methods or weapons; possession of certain species of wildlife either as pets or for sale. Among the latter was a man who placed an ad in the Fresno Bee, offering to sell a four-foot California kingsnake for forty dollars. He admit ted to the warden who responded that he knew the sale was illegal, but wanted to sell anyway. The warden then identified himself and issued a cita tion. In a subsequent hearing in the Clovis court, he was fined $250. Violators are sometimes caught with their hands in the cookie jar due to circumstances having nothing to do with the violation. A warden enter ing a rural area to check on a report of night hun ting came upon two men beside a parked vehi cle, holding jumper cables and waving for him to stop. He did so, and found a spike buck in the trunk of the vehicle. Instead of a "jumpstart", the two were given free lodging in the Coalinga jail, to await a court appearance which was pending at the time of writing. The reaction of suspects caught in a violation are unpredictable. Patrolling along the Tule River, a warden encountered a rabbit hunter with two ferrets in his possession. She advised him posses sion of the animals was illegal, and that he would either have to destroy them, or transport them out of the state. He exercised his options immediate ly by grabbing the ferrets, throwing them to the ground, and shooting them with his rifle. ~ til & K CONCRETE CUTTING Core Drilling -1 Inch to 18 Inches Wall & Slab Sawing -Breaking Contractors License # 433739 P.O. Box 418 • Clovis • 298-7541 Protecting Our Heritage Continued Down at Lake Isabella, in Kern County, wardens found an unattended fishing rod with the line in .the water. They located the owner a short distance away, and asked him to show them the rod he was using. When they returned to the spot, the rod had disappeared. No one else was in the area, so the obvious conclusion was that it had been dragged into the water by a fish. There is n9 in formation regarding the size and weight of tile rod and reel, but even if it was only a light flyrod, it would have taken a sizeable fish to drag it away. If the fisherman had attended to his business, he may have landed a fish big enough to brag about. Instead, he landed only a citation for fishing with an unattended rod. Also in Kern County, wardens assisted the Alaska and the Wyoming Fish and Game Depart ments in an investigation involving race car driver Rick Mears and two other Bakersfield men, Mike Stier and David Frye. Mears and Stier were charg ed by Alaska officers with taking bear with the aid of an aircraft and radio. The two grizzly bear skins were found by California wardens at a taxidermist establishment in Santa Clara County. When the . owners were identified, Alaska officers contacted wardens in Bakersfield to obtain background in formation on the two. The plead nolo contendere to the charge, were fined $20,000 each, and the skins were confiscated and donated to the Califor nia Living Museum in Bakersfield. Stier and Frye were charged in Wyoming with killing a deer out of season and wanton waste of game. They plead guilty; information regarding sentencing, is not available at this time. In their search for background information requested Alaska and Wyoming officers, the Bakersfield wardens found that Stier had been convicted in 1977 of illegally killing an elk on the Tejon Ranch, in the Tehachapi Mountains south of Bakersfield, and claiming it had been taken in Colorado. E.B. Yancey Building Materials Finished and Rough lumber Shaver lake, California Patrick O'leary -Manager 841-3337 Shaver lake Which brings to mind the excuses used by violators when caught with incriminating evidence. Checking a hunting camp in the Coast Range near Coalinga, a warden found two pairs of pants in a stream, apparently put there to wash away obvious bloodstains. The hunters claimed to be hlJnting wild pigs, but they had no carcasses from which the blood on the pants could have come. Further investigation revealed an untagg ed spiked buck in the bathtub in a hunting cabin a few miles away. The hunter who'd shot it said he hadn't got his deer tags yet. Perhaps the classic excuse of the year was made by a man caught inside a game refuge with a firearm in his possession. He said he had the gun to protect himself in case he was attacked by a pack of wolves. The warden didn't buy the story, and issued a citation. The prize for loser of the year could probably be awarded to the houndsman who was cited for hunting and possession of a firearm in a closed area, and for having no hunting license. It turn ed out his driver's license had been revoked, and the registration on his vehicle had expired. Modern technology was used to suc'cessfully solve a salmon snagging case along the San Joa quin River. From a hiding place a warden watch ed and video-taped three subjects attempting to take fish in that illegal manner. When the warden emerged from his blind and accosted the trio, they at first denied any attempt to snag salmon. When told they'd starred in the movie, they changed their minds and admitted guilt. Fish and Game personnel are gratified at the recent substantial increase in size of fines levied for fish and game law violations. That is believed to be the result of the Department's long-time ef forts to educate prosecutors and judges as to the serious nature of such violations. In the past, many prosecutors and judges, perhaps because ~ K.OCHERGE___ F~RIVIS 523 No. Braw-Iey fresno, CA 93706 268-9266 Huron Ranch * 945-2100 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 149 Protecting Our Heritage Continued they were hunters or fishermen themselves, had :l tendency to take such violations lightly, resulting in the levy of fines not at all consistent with the gravity of the offense, and therefore having little deterrent effect . . Recent examples of the more appropriate fines are, $10,000 for a stream alteration violation, $5,000 for dumping oil in a backyard, two $1,000 fine~.for undersized striped bass, $1,150 for a deer out of season, $587 for one dove over the limit, $625 for a spike deer, $450 for possession of lead shot in a prohibited area, and $1,150 for spotlighting deer. Wardens hope these larger fines will send a message to would-be violators that fish and game law violations are of a serious nature, and make their jobs a bit easier. The Department continues to work closely with other agencies in a mutual endeavor to protect wildlife resources. The California Highway Patrol now has the DF&G frequency on its radios, to enable traffic officers to quickly report or request assistance on game law violations they might observe. Routine investigations of possible game law violations often disclose evidence of other crimes; particu'larly possession of illegal drugs. Each year wardens turn over to appropriate agen cies several persons found to be under the in fl.uence or in possession of drugs. The Department's Hunter Education and Safe ty Program, utilizing the services of qualified citizen volunteers as instructors, is still very ac tive and effective. At the February, 1990 meeting of the Fish and Game Commission, ten volunteer instructors were honored for thirty-five years ser .,vice to the program. Among them was Howard W. Bailey of Fresno. A plaque with the names of the ten honorees is being put on permanent display at the Fish and'Game headquarters office in Sacramento. In spite of the fine work of all those involved in the program, a few hunters still don't take ad vantage of it, or if they do, fail to apply what they have learned. The following hunting related fatal or near fatal accidents occurred in California in 1989. Two men and a boy were lying on their backs in their duck blind shooting at a goose. The 12-year-old boy stood up to take a shot as his father was firing a shot. The boy was struck in the back of the head by the blast from his father's gun. He was pronounced dead upon arrival at a hospital. A 17-year-old boy was hunting in Trinity Coun ty, carrying a shotgun for birds and a .22 pistol in his pocket for squirrels. The pistol discharged, the bullet entering his thigh just below the hip and exiting about three inches farther down his leg. Two boys, thirteen and eleven, were walking along a road, with the younger boy walking behind the older and carrying a shotgun. He stumbled on a rock and rell, dropping the shotgun. It went off, and the charge struck the older boy in the abdomen, killing him. A man and his 20-year-old son were hunting in Calaveras County. The son wounded a deer, and was attempting to shoot it again when his father walked into his line of fire. The bullet struck him in the head killing him instantly. The father was not wearing blaze orange, and the son said he simply didn't see him. A pig hunter shot himself in the chest while us ing his rifle as a crutch to stand up for a rest break. The wou nd was fatal. Finally, it has become traditional to end 'our an nual account with an update on sightings of Hum phrey, the humpback whale. As our readers will remember, he spent several days in the fresh water of the Sacramento River a few years ago, and was finally herded back to the safety of salt water, an endeavor in which Fish and Game played a ma jor role. I n following years he was spotted off the Golden Gate on his annual migration south, iden tified by distinctive marking on his flukes. There were no verifiable sightings of Humphrey last year. However, the crew of a United States Navy ship, on a training mission off Baja, Califor nia, spotted a humpback whale trapped in a fishing net. Training operations were suspended while an officer and five sailors launched a motor boat and approached the whale, pulled the net within reach with grappling hooks, and cut the whale free with knives and hacksaws. He was docile during the half-hour operation, then he submerged and swam away. About a minute later he su rfaced, blew a spout, and headed south. Remembering Humphrey's proclivity for getting himself into trouble, we can't help but speculate that it might have been him. • ,-<• 150 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review California State Police Bulletin The California State Police Air Surveillance detail is an important portion of the State Police opera tion in the San Joaquin Valley. Two of the seven police officers based in Fresno do double duty as pilots patrolling the California State Water Pro ject. Each day, an aircraft leaves Fresno-Chandler downtown airport to begin a patrol day flying low along the California Aqueduct, monitoring the system for crimes and to check for operational problems that may arise. Our aircraft are equip ped with radios which allow direct communica tions with the State Department of Water Resources, who operate the Water Project, and with any other law enforcement agency in case of emergency. The pilots try to coordinate their daily activities with State Police ground units who are assigned to Water Project. In Fresno County, ground patrol of the aqueduct is provided from the State Police office in Los Banos. D. T. LOCKE RANCH .~~~ FIREBAUGH On a typical patrol day, a pilot may find five to perhaps twenty law violations, most commonly trespassing, but also vandalism and thefts. The air craft have public address systems which allow the pilot to talk directly to trespassers in prohibited or dangerous areas. Officer/Pilot Randy Siemsen recently discovered a crop-duster aircraft which had just crashed, injuring the pilot. He landed nearby, helped the pilot, who was covered wi,th chemicals, into our aircraft, and flew him to Coal inga for treatment. I n the past, ou r pilots have landed to rescue people in the aqueduct and helped search for bodies of victims who have drowned. They watch for signs of stolen autos which are frequently dumped into the water. We've used the aircraft to serve as a communication link during natural disasters. Whenever an earthquake strikes anywhere near the State Water Project, our pilots ~ Contractor No. 460062 License No. 33305 Allied Air Conditioning and Heating p.o. Box 18 Kerman, CA 93630 Phone: 846-5391 Dick Allen 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 151 California State Police Bulletin Continued are airborne, checking for cracks or breaks, par ticularly in the more remote areas and the buried pipelines. Established in March of 1972, our air program filled a need of the Department of Water Resources to provide a high level of protection to the State Water Project at an economical cost. Light aircraft fit the need perfectly due to their strong deterrent to crime, low cost per mile patroled, and operational flexibility. About a dozen pilots have served in our Air Surveillance Detail since its inception. Currently, officers Randy Siemsen and John Hall are assigned as pilots in Fresno, and they are assisted by Officer/Pilot Davin Mains, based in Lancaster, who patrols the Water Project south of the Tehachapi Mountains. Operating strong, reliable Bellanca aircraft, our pilots are highly qualified and experienced, enabling them to maintain patrol in marginal weather conditions, and to operate safely at low altitudes. They do their part to help maintain the Officer/Pilots John Hall, left, and Randy Siemsen. safe flow of water into the San Joaquin Valley. Always willing to serve the needs of state and other law enforcement agencies, the State Police Air Surveillance Detail epitomizes the State Police motto; "Dedicated to Service:" • The State Police currently uses green and while Bellanca Cimbria and Bellanca Scout aircraft. These excellent airplanes are perfectly suited to the patrol work, and are inexpensive to operate. 152 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review •Learning ~n Safety One of the most misunderstood branches of law enforcement is the college police officer. Charged with the responsibility of protecting the educational communities, the college officers duties, training and authority are not well known to the public, academic community, and some law enforcement officers. There-by is the problem, which creates an atmosphere of doubt about the college officers status. Lacking adequate knowledge about college law enfocement, in dividuals make comments which are degrading to the professional work perfomed by these officers. Even though the times and needs of our society have changed, people tend to still think of our educational environment as it was intended to be years ago. The general population envisions the campuses as hallowed halls of learning, as a place where people have their minds on lofty pursuits of knowledge, and crime stops at the campus boundaries. Where the biggest problem of the day is in mathematics or science, and not on the safety of person or property. The truth is, as our cities and counties have changed, so have the educational campuses. As values changed from help thy neighbor to take what they have, and d rugs and gangs became common, the campuses changed with them. The change was not necessarily by the serious instructors and students, but by persons intent ~ Front row left to right; Parking control and dispatcher jonathan Hersha, Clerk Sylvia Acey, Secretary Mary Zubeck, Secretary Marilynn Robbins, Dispatcher Kelly Hiler, and Dispatcher Denise Bryant. Mid dle row left to right; Officer Randall Marks, Lt. Ron Watson, Chief Kenneth Shrum, Officer Mitchel Mott, and Officer Chris Caldwell. Back row left to right; Sgt. Charles Anderson, Sgt. james Stovall, Sgt. james Stahl, and Officer Mark Phelps. Not present; Officer jacqueline Haynes. mes MUELLER CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY MAC MAGARGEE P.O. Box 128 820 Hoblitt Ave. Clovis, CA 93613 Phone Res. (209) 299-0475 (209) 299-3466 ED 9 S RADIATOR SERUICE Cleaning • Repairing • Recoring Air Conditioning, Heater & Gas Tank Repairs Heavy Duty Equipment Repairs New Complete G.M. -AIC -Delco Radiators Factory Authorized Warranty Service free Estimates • Piclcup & Delivery 340 N. H St. • Fresno 485-6670 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 153 Learning in Safety Continued on taking advantage of an open and trusting envi ron ment. . The State Center Community College District campuses are no more dangerous than the community around them. The campuses, for the most part, are safer than the general areas of the community where the public may gather. The primary reason for the safer campuses is the State Center Community College Districts dedication fo providing a safe learning environment. Colleges are mandated by legislation to provide the safest campus possible. In keeping with this responsibility, the State Center Community College District Board of Trustees took advantage of state legislation allow ing the district to establish their own police department. The trustees also chose to establish a department recognized by the Cal'ifornia Peace Officers Standards and Training. As a result, a department was formed that had full police powers, backed with the selection process and training that went with it. College police officers are required to have a basic certificate from the California Peace Officers Standards and Training as does any other peace of ficer. The college officer has to meet designated hours of training every two years, as well as par ticipating in specialized training so they might bet ter fulfill their duty requirements. WALLER INVENTORY SERVICE <0 Super Markets • Department Stores • Liquor Stores Hospital Specialties INDUSTRIAL & RETAIL -FREE ESTIMATES 225-5700 -255-5348 4229 E. CLINTON AVE. • FRESNO 93703 KER~fAN CROP DUSTING INC Ui;/)4» 846-6666 P.O. Box 66 11240 W. Central Kerman, CA 93630 154 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review Besides the customary training in laws of arrest, search and seizu re, and officers survival, college officers must develop other expertise. Special understanding must be given to race relations and in working with the handicapped. Attention must be given when being constantly exposed to work ing with large crowds. Oral communicatin skills are importan! in all areas of police work. Officers must have the ability to control their temper and sell an idea to any individual. It is necessay to learn to open vehicle doors for individuals who lock their keys in their vehicle. It is also necessary to learn to appraise equipment boards and the needs of the campus during a power failure. As the primary response unit in cases of injury, or ill persons, medical skills are needed on a daily bases. Depending on what campus the officer is assigned to, they may be called upon to solve a family problem, take down an armed suspect, comfort a child, investigate embezzlement, or handle a live stock problem. And yes they always have the citation book handy for parking and moving violations. With the growing population of the college cam puses, college police departments are continu1ing their efforts to provide the police service necessary for all situations. • SINCE 1958 SAFES • LOCKS • SERVICE 24 HOURS t~fJl·FJll.J 1901 E. HAMMOND AVE. VISIT US -M-F 8-5:30 Sat. 8-1 1 blo.ck N. of Olive, 2 blocke E. of Blackllone Our Best Wishes to the Officers. Two-Way Fruit Stand 112 W. California • Fresno 266-3743 Welcome, Neighbor The term "personal dipolmacy" has been us ed quite frequently by the news media in recent years, referring to incidents wherein efforts are made for government officials of this and other countries to get to know each other on a personal basis, in addition to the formal association at the conference table. Typical examples were Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt entertaining the king ar).d queen of England and serving hotdogs, Lyndon Johnson inviting visiting diplomats to his ranch for a Texas-style barbecue, and Jimmy Carter hosting Menachem Begin of Israel and Anwar Sadat at the presidential retreat at Camp David, thus creating an atmosphere of informality that resulted in a peace agreement between the two warring nations. On a much less publicized basis, and for much more personal reasons, members of the law en forcement profession have been practicing per sonal diplomacy for forty years, although they refer to it only as friendship. It has been done through an organization know as the International Police Association, which was formed in London in 1950. The organization is the brainchild of a Lin colnshire police sergeant named Arthur Troop. In an article written in 1949 for a British weekly publication entitled "Police Review", Troop men tioned the many successful contacts he had made with police officers from other countries, and sug gested that such contacts could be extended to include personal friendship in addition to profes sional interests. Several readers responded to the idea, and the first organizational meeting was held in London in October of 1949. The organization offically became a reality in January of 1950. Twelve years later the United States section was founded. Bob Smith and possibly a very distant relative, English bobbie Alec Smith, compare helmets. In the forty years since that humble beginning the Association has grown to include almost a quarter of a million members, representing fifty one nations scattered throughout all the continents. The official stated goals of the organization are to "encourage, stimulate, and assist in social, cultural, and friendly relationships among peace officers nationally and internationally, thus uniting peace officers worldwide; while making it possi ble to travel reasonably among all member na tions." From a practical standpoint, the modus operan di of the organization is simple. Let's suppose that you're independently affluent and follow a police career only as a hobby; that you've married a rich Bob Smith is one ofthe few officers who can still button his uniform after several years of retirement, and he frequently dons it for a photo with a visiting officer. The visitor here is Ulf Haggman of Sweden. widow for whom you'd recovered a substantial amount of stolen property; or for some other unlikely reason you've managed on a law enforce ment salary to plan a vacation in a foreign coun try. You contact the I.P.A. chapter in the country you plan to visit, tell them when you'll be there, and what you'd like to see while you're there. Upon arrival you'll be met by a member who will act as your host, perhaps even furnishing you room and board and transportation, al most cer tainly providing guide service to the area's points of interest, and otherwise doing everything within reason to make your visit as pleasant as possible. The only obligation incurred is that you be will ing to reciprocate to some degree when you r host or another member officer visits you-r area. ~ 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 155 Welcome, Neighbor Continued If you're a high ranking officer in your depart ment, don't expect any special treatment from your overseas hosts. Although rank is included in the membership application form, it is given no consideration whatsoever in practice. You'll be treated simply as a brother or sister peace officer, whether you're a police commissioner or a beat officer, or somewhere in between. Other possibilities include exchange of homes for vacations, and low cost rental of vacation ac commodations. The Amsterdam, Holland, chapter has recently opened a 32 bed hotel, complete with restaurant and pub, for police officers and their families from other countries. It is one of about forty similar establishments spread around the globe, including at least one castle. Several local officers are members of the organization, but the most active is our own retired sergeant and criminologist Bob Smith. He has visited Great Britain and been the recipient of the Association's hospitality, and has hosted numerous member visitors from several countries. Smith reports that playing host to visiting of ficers has been an enjoyable experience overall; however, just as it would be among a like number of guests from any walk of life or human environ ment, there are differences in their response. The movie and television image of the western United States is still alive and well in most foreign countries, and many visitors want to dress in cowboy attire and be photographed with a horse. Visitors to the Ponderosa Ranch had to make do with fake horses, but Bob and his brother Richard own and ride horses, so he is able to furnish the real thing. The "marshal'; wearing the hat, is An dre Heinricks of the West German Police who, with his wife Yvonne,. visited Bob last year. 156 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review Two of the most colorfully dressed members at the International Friend ship Week were Gwen andJohn Walker, both of whom are peace officers in Scotland. She is a Police Inspector, and he a Constable. Most offer to pay a part of the grocery bill, and to hel p with preparation of meals and other chores around the home. A few, . however, take literally the principle that the hospitality is offered without qualification, and seem more than con tent to take advantage of the situation. One incident that required the exercise of a high degree of personal diplomacy on his own behalf was when his guest was to be a female of ficer from London who'd been his driver and guide when he'd visited there. Bob is single and lives alone, and he has a long-time lady friend who took a somewhat dim view of the idea, even though the guest would be accompanied by her sister, who presumably would be a proper and adequate chaperone. It was with considerable dif ficulty that he managed to persuade his friend that the visit would be a model of decorum, and that her interests would not be endangered. ,~ Welcome, Neighbor Continued Bob says that one common trait among his guests is their misunderstanding of United States geography. Because most of them come from countries where geography is on a much smaller scale, they don't immediately comprehend the comparably vast differences in distance in this country. Nearly all want to visit San Francisco, Yosemite and Disneyland. They look at a map and see that Fresno is apparently close to all three locations, and they expect to be able to see them all in one day. They find it difficult to comprehend when h~ tells them they'll need at least one day for each, and even then their time at each place will be limited. In the fall of 1988, Region 29 of the United States Section, which includes Californila and Nevada, hosted an I nternational Friendship Week at Lake Tahoe. Members from twelve countries attended, with the largest group from Barcelona, Spain. It was comprised of 23 members and their spouses, representing both the Barcelona Urban Police and the Spanish Federal Police. The activities includ ed visits to Carson City, where some guests tried their poker playing skill at the Ormsby House, and LEROI'S CUSTOM CABINETS aJSlDM BUILT CABINETS & FIXTURES COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL REMODELING Conbado~ L~~ No. 352608 Leroi Vanucchi, Owner 4567 N. Bendel • Fresno • 275-4567 500 Club Bar/Grill/Card Room OPen 24 Hours * Weekends 500 Clovis Ave.. Clovis 299-9951 BILL JONES Member, California Legislature Thirty-Second Assembly District FRESNO OFFICE 2497 W. Shaw • Suite 106 Fresno, CA 93711 Phone: (209) 224-7833 visited the gold and silver mine museums at Virginia City, the Ponderosa Ranch of Bonanza fame, and took a cruise on Lake Tahoe. One day was devoted to exhibiting and exchanging shoulder patches and other insignia. Another International Friendship Week is tent tively planned for May of this year. The Association makes a point of abstaining from involvement in politics, departmental discipline procedures or problems, or any form of unionism. It has no insurance program, -and no requirement for attending meetings. Its sole purpose is exclusively fraternal. Membership is open to any active or retired career peace officer, regardless of rank, sex, religion, or ethnic background. There is also an associate membership available to anyone with at least five years experience in law enforcement but who didn't follow it as a career. There's a five dollar enrollment fee, and dues are fifteen dollars a year, payable in advance. Life membership is available for one-hundred-fifty dollars. Anyone in terested in becoming a member can obtain more information by contacting Bob Smith at 291-5743.• TAX AUDIT BIlREAU BOO""••PING • INCOMB TAX PHOTOCOPY 617 E. 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Amador • Fresno, CA 93706 ALL AMERICAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY "1t4. ~I'~ -1t4. ~Sdt" • High Quality • Remodeling & Room'Additions • Free Estimates • Financing Available • Custom Homes • Designing Provided • No Job Too Small "WE DO OUR OWN ROOFING & PAINTING" 252·0760 STATE CONTRACfOR NO 469241 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 157 Index Fresno A V Uniforms............ .. .. 24 Accent Tile Affiliated .............. .. ... 28 Ace Aluminum ...... . .. .... .. 38 Ace Service . ................ 147 Acorn Equipment Rental .....101 Adams Paving Co.. . ... .......99 Advance Electric Co.. .... .. ... 38 Recovery Service, Inc. . ... . .. 19 Alberts Food Mart ...........136 Aide Water Technology .......28 Alert Bail Bonds ..............62 Alexander Refrigeration, Sam .........123 Alhomaidi City Market. ..... .144 All American Construction Co... .. ..... .157 Alles Transport, Stan . . ... . ....78 All Bearing Sales .......... . .. 93 AI 's Mini-Mix Concrete . . .. ...18 American Pavi ng Co ....... . ... 66 American Truck Salvage . . . .. .. 28 Angelo's Drive-In .... . ... .... 115 Armored Transport of California .... ......... .. 30 Arrow Electric Motor Shop . ... .. . ... . ....102 Artograph . .. .... . .. . ..... . .. 144 Art's Mercanti,le ..............92 Athletic Designs ........... .. .47 Attarian Oriental Rugs ... .. . . .. 3 Automatic Transmission Center.. ..... .. 7 Avent, Thomas E.. .. ...... ...144 B & W Flooring Supply .. .. . . 144 Beef Packers, Inc ........ ..... .85 " Bekins Moving & Storage . ....21 Bronson, California Belmont Farms ...............34 Belmont Memorial Park . ......31 Belmont Nursery............110 Bet-R-Roofs ................ . 124 Big Potatoe Market. ... ..... .147 Bill's Lock Service . ..........118 Black Bail Bonds, Phil .... . ... 124 Blackstone TV ... . ............87 Britz Fertilizers, Inc...... . . .. .. 74 Assemblyman Bill . ........... 1 Brownie Muffler Service . . . .. .14 Buck Ranches ................ 94 Burford Ranches .... . .. . .... .42 C & L Insurance, Inc... ...... .90 California-Fresno Oil Co.... .. .56 Industrial Rubber Co .. . . ...118 158 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review Calzone's . ............ .. ... . 144 Cal-Valley Distributing .. .. . . .. 23 Calwa Cafe ......... ......... 114 Canteen of Fresno, Inc........66 Cedar Lanes .. .. ............144 Central Calif. Alarm Co.......93 Central Fish Co...............11 Central Spring Service, Inc .....11 Central Title Company ....... .78 Central..Valley Automotive . . .. ,,56 Chihuahua, Inc. ...... .. .... .144 Cobb Investment Co.. .......125 Cody Bros. Plumbing .... ... .. 23 Costa, Assemblyman Jim .. ....24 Cou ntry Boy Markets.... .... 144 0& R Tire Automotive Service .... ... .. 74 Dale Electric, Inc........... .. 66 Dane's Nutrition . . ... ..... ... 144 Danish Creamery Assoc ... ... 140 Data Tech . . ... . ..............22 Demeo Supply, Inc .. ..... .... .. 8 Dick Air Conditioning, Donald P...................42 Display Advertising, Inc... . ... 137 Doles Dry Fruits & Nuts .. .. .124 Drug Fair ....................86 Easton Drug ..... . . . .. .. ... .. 86 Eberwein, Bud ... . ... .. . . . ... 30 Eddie's Pastry Shop . . ...... .. 144 Ed's Radiator Service ...... ...153 Edward's Lock & Safe Co.. . ..154 EI Camino Construction . . . . . . 144 Electric Laboratories ... ...... .33 Emerian Trucki ng, Inc., WS... 102 Ern ie's Bakery . . ... . . ..... . ...66 Evans Electric Service ... . . ... 118 Evert's RV Cou ntry, Pau 1'.......22 Fair Deal Liquor . .. . ... .......48 Farmers Lumber & Supplies .. ......... ..... 125 Federal Jewelery & Loan Co .. .. 34 Fig Garden Vi lIage ............11 Fisher Pharmacy, Ray .. .. ..... 86 Food Land Markets of Fresno ...... .. ...... .. .. 90 Foreign Car Engineering .. ... .16 Fresno Ag Hardware ....... .. 144 Fresno Auto Dismantling . ....148 Fresno Auto Wholesale .. ... .. 92 Fresno Cathol ic Cemeteries ...21 Fresno Community Food Resources, Inc.......... .. .157 Fresno County Farm Bu reau ........ . .. .... 14 Fresno Equipment Co... . .....19 Fres no Glass Co .. ...... ......23 Fres no Merchant's Patrol ... ... .8 Fres no Muffler Service .. ... ... 42 Fres no Orthopedic Co..... . . . 86 Fresno Oxygen & Welding Supplies . . . .. ...122 Fresno Paper Box Co., Inc. ...100 Fresno Planing Mill Co.. . ....103 Fres no Truck Center .. ........ 22 Fung's Kitchen .. .. ..........115 Ganduglia Trucking, Vince nt .................. .. 30 German Auto Repair .... ... .. .97 Globe-Weis Systems ..........78 Gong's Market ............... 55 Gottschalk's ......... ..... ....34 Greenway Auto Body .. ...... .28 Greg's Stardust Room .. .......66 Gunner and Andros . ........144 Hallaian Homes .............. 55 Harris Construction Co., Inc .................... 24 Hastrup & Hyde, Inc ... ....... 22 Heppner I ron & Metal Co ..... .4 Hobe Ranch, Carl ..... ......144 Holt Lumber, Inc. .... ..... .... 51 Hope Manor'........ . : . ......24 Horn Photo Shop ........... 146 Hy-Sal Canvas Specialties, Inc. .. .•........ .42 Interior Contractors ..........110 J & J Service, Inc. . ........... 147 J.M . Custom Cabinets & Furniture . .... . .... . ... .. .7 Jack~Be-Nimble Candle Shop . ........ .......7 Jae's Cleaners & Tailors .......110 Jaynes & Co..... .. . .. . ......108 Jensen & Pilegard ........... .52 C.W. Jessen Construction Co.. . . ..... ...38 Johnnies Speedometer Service .................. .. 29 Jolly, Construction Co., Robert . .................. .. 89 Jones For State Assembly, Bill .......... .. .. .4 Jones, Repb. 32nd Dist, Bill. ..157 Jorgen se n Batteries, Inc.. ... ..59 Jorgen se n & Co... .... ..... ...64 Kasco ............ .. .........144 Kearney's Manufactu ring .. .. ..41 Kee Market, Inc., Louie .......118 Kienzle's Karpet Kare ... ...... .74 Kimmerle Bros. Hydraulic Serv.... ......... 104 Kleim Automotive Center .....72 KM Plumb Services ...... .. . . . 51 Valent .. . ... .. ..... .. ..... .. . 27 Kochergen Farms .... .. ......149 The Prescription Pha rmacy ... . 86 Valley Bakery . ... . . . .... ... ..145 Komoto Department Store . ...110 Producers Cotton O il ...... . .. 38 Valley Bu rglar Alarm ... . ... . . . 40 Kong's Market ... .. ..... .. ...144 Producers Dairy, Inc.. ..... ...127 Valley Radiator Co.. . .. . .....144 Krikorian, jr., Dr. S. Stephen .. 141 Producers Packing . . ... .. .... .78 Valley Towing Service .... . ....80 L & P Market . ... .... . .. . .....1f Puma Construction ....... . . . . 35 Valley Truck Painting . ... . .....34 Lamona Service Quali-T-Ruck .... .... .. ..... OBC Valley VVelding Center, Inc. . .. . ...... . ....140 Ranchers Cotton Oil .... .. ... .17 & Machine VVorks ..... .. ..104 Larsen-Ratto Rasmussen Auto Repair . ... . . 100 Van Dyke News Co.... . ...... .78 Construction, Co... . ...... .. .34 Rau Dairy, Inc. Fred . .. ....... . 6 Ventura TV Center ..... . . . ...144 Leroi's Custom Cabinets .... .157 Ray Bros. Transportation .. . . .. 104 Verburg Dairy, VVilliam .... .. .118 Liberty Mutual Insurance . . ...38 Red Triangle Oil Co... .. ... .. 10) Vie-Del Company .............32 Liberty Pest Control .. . ......108 Reta's Upholstery....... . .....18 Vuich, Senator Rose Ann . . .. .137 Liquor junction . .. ...... . ...107 Richard's Cocktail Lounge ... .. 76 VVaII er Inventory Service ... .. 154 Lisle Funeral Home .. . . .... .. 134 Rippee, Investigator, Bill. ..... .36 VValls Carpet Dyeing & Lloyd's Autowerstatt .. . . ..... .20 Rolinda Farmers Store ... .. . . 144 Cleaning Co.. .. .. ... . . ... .. 74 Longs & Company jewelers . .. 147 Ruckstell Calif. Sales Co.... .. .90 VVarrick Electric, Inc.. .. ..... ..53 Longhorn Saloon ..... . ..... . . 95 Rudy's Elm Pharmacy .........47 VVawona Frozen Foods/Lyons. I FC Lovejoy Building Materials & Sadler Office Supply, Inc.. ... 108 VVayne's Liquors ............ .. 98 L & J Trucking ... . ......... .76 Saint Agnes Medical Center .IBC VVayte and Sons, R.J... .. ..... .66 Lucky Bail Bonds .......... .. . . 6 Sam's Luggage .. . ....... . .... .30 VVeibert's Enterprises ..... . .. 124 Lum's Chop Suey . . .. . ... . ...114 Sams Party RentaL . ... ..... . . 28 VVestca,l, Inc... .... .. . . .. . ... . .4 Lyles Diversified, Inc. . ..... . . 103 San Carlos Cafe . .... . ..... . . 114 VVestern Exterminator Co..... .84 M & H Towing . . ...... . ..... .17 San Joaquin Valley Service . .. .74 VVilliams Upholstery . . ..... . . 145 Machado Farms & Sanchez Bros. Mfg.. .. . . ... . . . 16 VVillson Farm's, Inc. . ..... . .. 1434 Dairy, Inc. . ...... . . . ... . . . . . 98 Sante Fe Hotel ... ... .... .... 115 Yosemite Coins Maddy, Senator Kenneth L. .... .6 Santi's Inc. .. ..... .. ....... . . 136 and Antiq ues . .... . ..... ...144 Madison Hardware ... ..... . .. 73 Schedler's Engine Yuppies Cleaner Carpet Marie Callender's . .. ..... . ...115 Rebuilding . .. , . . . .. ... . . . . 126 & Upholstery........ ..'.. . ..28 Master Radiator VVorks . .. . . ...73 Semper Truck Lines, Inc........2 Auberry Melody Food Market . .. .... . . 107 Sign Co. . . .... .... .... . ......50 Cliffside Auto Center ... .. ...144 Melody House Television .....54 Sonitrol of Fresno, Inc... . . .. ..5 Biola The Merchant Association.. . .. 57 S.P.s.P. . . . ... . " ... .. ...... . .. 42 H & C Market .... ... .. .... .. 144 Modern VVelding Co.. . . ..... .13 Spapgle Air Condition, Canuta Creek Monarch Refrigeration Co.. . . 144 Richard A..................91 Houlding Farms ....... .. .....55 Moy's Chinese Restaurant. . .. 114 Sparky Electronics .. . .. . .....108 Salyer American . ..... . ..... . . 51 Myers VVard Tractor Co., Inc. .. 33 Staiger Construction Co.... .. 101 Caruthers McDonald Jewelers....... . . . 124 Stanley Steemer American National' Bank . .....98 Nicola's ........... .. ... . ... . 115 Carpet Cleaner .. .. .. .. .....38 Caruther's Drug . ... . . ... . . . .. 86 Nonini's . .. ..... . ..... .. ..... 28 Stewart & Nuss, Inc.. ........134 Clevenger Ace Hardware .....132 %Normart's Furs . ..... .. .... . . . 55 Sun Sun Kitchen . ...........114 Elders Prod uce O.K. Produce . .. . . .. .... .. ...102 T & T Electric . . . . ... .. . . .. .. 122 & Mini Mart...............38 O'Brien's Brake Service, Inc. . .. 96 T & T Refrigerated Fair Mart. .... . ...... .. ..... . . 7 O'Connor & O'Connor Transport, Inc.. . ... . . .. .....13 VVatson Ag Chemicals, Inc. . ...13 Process Service . . . .... .. ....70 Tax Audit Bureau . ....... .. .. 157 Clovis O'Hanyan's Int'\' Deli .. . . . .. .144 Thesta Automotive . . . . . ... ... .46 Boice Funeral Home .. . . . ... .134 Ostergaard Feeds, Inc.... .. ...96 Tinkler Mission Chapel .. . ....28 C & VV Body Shop. .. .... I • ••• 13 PG&E .. .... .. ... . . . .... .. .....2 Travelers Body Carter Construction .. .. ..... .37 P.I.P-Postal Instant Press . .... . . 98 & Fender VVorks . . . .. .. . ... .41 Clovis Custom VVheels . ... . . . ..3 Palace Meat Market, Co., Inc. . 95 Tri -Boro Fruit Co., Inc... . ...110 Clovis Fu neral Chapel. ... . ...33 ParamounT Pest Control Serv...26 Trimmer of Fresno .... . ..... . . 69 Environmental Air Conditioning Paradise Liquors .. . . . ... . .... .30 Truck Dispatch Service ........35 & Heating ..... .. ... . . . . . ...74 Parrish, Bill . ... . .. . .. ... . . . . . 118 Turner Sercurity Systems . . ....31 500 Club ..... . ...... . .... .. . 157 Payless Market ... ... .... . . . . 144 Two -VVay Fruit Stand . .. .... . 154 H & K Concrete Cutting . ....148 J.e. Penney Co., Inc... .... ... .99 Uncle Tom's Liquor Store . . . .. 92 Jim's Place . ..... .... .. . . ... . . . 7 Piccolo's Flowerland . ... .... .144 Union Bank .. ..... .. .... . ....53 Kelley, CPA, Larry S .. .. ..... ...59 Plaza Drug .. . . . ... .. . . .... . . . 86 United Faith Foundation . .... IFC Kowloon Kitchen . . . .... .. ...144 Pleasant Mattress & Upholstrey City... .. ..... . ...71 Mueller Construction Supply .153 Furniture VVarehQuse .... .. . 66 VIM Custom Boat Trailers . ....13 Payless Stores .... .... . ... . . ..66 1990 • The Sheriff's Review • 159 Ponderosa Stove Works, Inc. .. 33 Sassano's Mens Wear ........ .98 Sierra Custom Homes .. ..... .94 Valley Fence Co... .. ..........26 Coalinga 'The Allen Farming ... ... ... ... 35 Birdwell Ranch ............ ,' .27 Coalinga Feed Yard, Inc. .. , .. 144 HCM Farms . ... . . . . ..... ....144 Mcleod Farms, larry . . ..... ...78 Red Robin Restau rant. .. . .. .. 115 Vosbu rg Electric .. ............38 Wanda's Pet Grooming .... . .. 144 Del Rey Economy Stock & Feed . . .. ...130 Enoch Packing Co., Inc. ..... . . 34 Garry Packing, Inc. .. . ........35 Dinuba Kiper & Kiper Lumber.. ......34 Peloian Ranches .... ......... .84 Firebaugh Adams Auto Supply, Inc. . . .. .144 Alliance Petroleum Corp......40 Echeveste Farms, Inc. . .. .....131 Giffen Ranch, I nc., MichaeL ..90 J & J Custom Farming ... . . .. .54 Las Deltas Grocery........... 101 "Slim" D.T. Locke Ranch . .. ...151 Panoche Farms ...... ..... ....78 Rebecchi's Dept. Store .. ... .. 144 Tharp's Farm Supply .. .. ..... .90 Thomason Tractor Co...... ...14 Tri Transport, Inc. . .. .... ... . . 24 Valley Seed Grower's . ... , .. .. 92 Vance Agcraft, Inc. ...........90 Fish Camp Yosemit Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad .. .............85 Five Points • Don's Market. .. ............. 33 Five Points Ranch ...... ... . ...70 Giffen & Associates, Price .... 144 Gowens Farms, Inc., c. ........11 lassen Market..... , .. ... ... .. 69 Fowler Colonial Drug ...... .......... 86 Custom Cabinet. . . ... ... ... .124 Fowler Floral Shop . .. . .... ...98 Fowler Forrest Products .. .. ...51 Picker Parts, Inc. ..... ........90 Simonian Insurance, C.D.... .133 Simonian Fruit Co.. .. . .. .. . .. 95 Friant Friant Trading Post. .... . , ... .144 Hanford Kesco . .... ...... .... ........ .71 Huron Huron General Store ... .. . .. 144 Mcilroy Farm Equipment. ... . . 55 160 • 1990 • The Sheriff's Review Woolf Farming Co. of Califonria, Inc. ............. 50 Kerman Allied Air Conditions & Heating ................... 151 Clement Apiaries, Inc.. . .... .132 Haupt Bros. land Leveling .. . .. 90 Kerman Crop Dusting, Inc... .154 Mustang Inn Motel. .. . .. .....89 Plaza Drug ........ ........ , ..86 Valley Travel Agency.... ..... .29 r Kingburg Guardian Industries Corp.. ... .78 Swedish Mill Restaurant. . .. . . 114 Van Beu rden, Wigh & Associates . ....... . .. ... .. 74 Laton laton Coop Gin ....... ....... 25 Madera Norby Lumber Co., Inc.... ... .22 Sherman Thomas Enterprises .. 64 Yosemite Pharmacy... .... .. . . 86 Mendota Mendota Drug .. .. .. . ........86 Mendota Food Center .. ... .. 144 Mendota Food Mart......... 144 Pappas & Co., Inc...... . ... . . . 92 Oakhurst Bernardi Equipment Rental & Sales .. ... .. . . . ...103 Orange Cove Collins Garage ...............25 Orange Cove Liquor Store ....144 Orange Cove Pharmacy . . .....86 Parlier Food Ki ng Market. .... ....... 36 N ico's Market. . .... ...... . . .. 41 Parlier Food Basket . ..........42 Parlier Lumber Co.. ..... .....104 Sorensen Packing Co., Chris . . 66 U-Save Mart.. . . . . ....... .. . . 100 Yabarra's Business Services ....97 Piedra Munk's Lodge .... . . . ... . ....144 Pinedale Allguard Alarm . ....... .. . ... .74 Prather Foothill Video ... . . .. . ... ....124 Reedley Cairn's Funeral Home ...... .... 2 California Growers .. ......... 100 Crossland Farms ... .......... . 7 Dale's Auto Diesel Repair . . ....1 Davis Road Oil & Equipment, Inc............ 144 Heinricks, Inc., w.J... .. .... .. 102 Jim's Body Shop .... .. ........87 Kings River Bank .... .........37 Kings River Comm. College .. 143 Levy & Zentner Co., A. . ......126 Rosie's Place ........ ........144 Salwasser Mfg. Co., Inc.... ... .91 Simplot Soilbuilders ..........42 Valley Truck Wrecking Co... . . . 78 Riverdale Jensen Dairy Farms ....... ....14 Mcleod Ford ............. ..... 6 Mendes & Son Dairy, A.F. .... .41 Riverdale D rug Store.. .......86 Ruann Dairy.................13 Santos Dairy, Frank .......... 146 U rbelz, Alberto .............. 57 Veiga Insurance, Jack .. .. ... .144 Sanger All American Radiator Service . . ..... .... .. .. ... . . 50 Boos, Wm. J. & Wm. E... ... .144 Chuck Wagon . ..... ..... . .. .114 Eastside Mobile Locksmith ....78 General Cable Co... .. .. . .. . ...6 Mid Valley Transportation, Inc. ....... .118 Mincler Cash Store ........ . .. 52 'Olson Enterprises, Inc., Dan . . . 50 Sanger Flower Shop, Inc.......88 Sanger Nursery ...... . .. ... .. 55 Sherwood Forrest Golf Club.. .30 Wallin & Son Funeral Home.. 118 San Joaquin Gragnani & Sons Farms, Victor .... .......... .20 Rabb Bros. Trucking .......... 42 West Side Pump Co... ... ......2 Selma B & H Market. .. ...... . .. ....62 Brent Burwell, Inc .. ....... .. .48 Fresno Valves & Casting, Inc. .128 Gilbert's Automatic Transmission . . . .. .... ... . . . 95 Grumbles Food Market. . .. ... .4 McKenzie Trucki ng, Harry .. . ..60 Nelson Welding Works . ......144 Page Funeral Chapel. . ........9O Selma Shell Service/ Davis Towing . . . ....... .. . ..90 Serian Packing, Robert. .. .. .. .32 Torii Market. .... . ...... . .....34 Wells Used Cars . . .... .. .....110 Shaver Lake Hungry Hut. ................114 Ken's Shopping Center..... ..22 The Saw Mill. ...............115 Shaver lake Hardware ... .....88 Yancey Building MateriaL .. .. 149 Tranquility Rathmann Oil Co.. . ........ ..72 Visalia ' Pro-Ag, Inc. .. .. . . .. . .... ... ..60 Having a physician to rely on is priceless assuram:e. Just about everything YOli need to know abollt good health can be learned from vour personal physician. 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