California Statewide Law Enforcement Association
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UKIAH- On November 14, 2024, a Mendocino County Superior Court jury found Clayton Joel Sternick, 44, of Willits, guilty of misdemeanor driving a motor vehicle while unlawfully under the influence of a drug, driving on a suspended license, and hit-and-run driving. After the jury was excused, Sternick admitted as true that he had also previously […] Read More
“DNA evidence and new technology is leading investigators to answers in cold cases that have gone unsolved, in this case, for 45 years! Thank you to criminalists at California DOJ who work to evaluate evidence and provide answers for law enforcement.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona RIVERSIDE COUNTY –On November 20, 2024, the Riverside County District […] Read More
“California ABC agents work to educate those who sell and serve alcohol, as well as the public, about the dangers associated with underage drinking. Clerks should be checking IDs when selling alcoholic beverages and citizens should be saying no to those under 21 who are asking them to purchase alcohol on their behalf.” CSLEA President […] Read More
“ABC agents work with their local law enforcement partners to target underage drinking in an effort to keep all of us safe. Providing alcohol to someone under 21 is no favor to anyone. A simple and polite ‘no’ can be life-saving.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona EMERYVILLE – On November 11, 2024, California Department of Alcoholic […] Read More
“These operations work to protect the public, consumers, and licensed cannabis cultivators in California. Serving search warrants at locations suspected of growing cannabis illegally can be very dangerous for law enforcement. We are grateful that no one was hurt during these operations targeting illegal cultivation.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona SOLANO COUNTY – On November 15, […] Read More
HUMBOLDT COUNTY – On November 14, 2024, the California Department of Justice (DOJ) notified the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) that it had linked a bone discovered in the Redway area of Humbolt County back in July to a person missing since 2017. When the bone was discovered in July 2024, HCSO conducted a search […] Read More
“ABC agents work to ensure that licensees are following the law at their establishments in an effort to protect Californians from harm.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona SACRAMENTO – On November 13, 2024, the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) announced the posting of updated statistics regarding its efforts to remove illegal hemp products from ABC-licensed […] Read More
California Department of Toxic Substances Control assisted with this investigation “Investigations such as this help to protect our environment and those businesses that are certified to recycle major appliances.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona WOODLAND -On November 13, 2024, the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office announced a settlement with Green Zone Recycling, a metal recycler in […] Read More
The California Employment Development Department assisted with this investigation FRESNO – On November 12, 2024, the United States Attorney’s Office announced that a federal grand jury returned an eight-count indictment against Leonel Hernandez, 51, of Parlier, charging him with mail fraud. According to court documents, Hernandez was employed as a supervisor for a farm labor […] Read More
NORCO – Congratulations to California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) and Association of California Wildlife Officers members Aramais Bagmanian and Ryan Galapir for competing and placing in the 27th Annual Riverside County Sheriff’s K-9 Trials on November 8, 2024. California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Officer Bagmanian and K-9 Kal, a four-year-old Belgian Malinois, […] Read More
