Press Releases

34-year-old William Joseph Vannortwick of Sonora was arrested on Thursday afternoon after attempting to flee an officer.   On November 7th, just after 230 pm, the Sonora Police Department received…

The Sonora Police Department would like to wish you all a Happy and Safe Halloween. Halloween is fun for the whole family, but it also requires you to take certain…

On October 29th, 2019 21-year-old Cole Cranstoun of Sonora was arrested this morning for three felony charges.   Just after 4:00 am this morning, officers responded to the ER regarding…

On Sunday October 20th, just before 11:00 am, the Police Department responded to an injury collision involving a bicycle and a 2005 Black Nissan Sentra on Sanguinetti Road at Greenley…

Sonora High School’s Homecoming Parade will take place this Friday, October 18th. Washington Street (SR 49) will be closed to all traffic between Snell Street and Church Street from approx.…

On October 1st, 2019 the Sonora Police Department arrested 33-year-old Tiana Lawson of Visalia for felony prescription fraud.   Just after 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, the Sonora Police Department…

On November 30th, the Sonora Police Department arrested 35-year-old Crystal Cervantes of Merced, 38-year-old Charles Chavira Jr. of Merced, 52-year-old Dawn Dubois of Merced, and 51-year-old Robert Hayani of Merced…

The Sonora Police Department is asking for the community’s help identifying the suspects who burglarized Hazy Bulldog Farms cannabis dispensary last Wednesday morning.   Just after 4:00 am, on September…

A 34-year-old Sonora woman was hospitalized after the motorcycle she was riding on collided with a box truck yesterday morning.   On Sunday, September 15th, shortly after 9:00 am, a…

Early this morning, 50-year-old Keith R. Dantonio of Groveland was arrested for driving under the influence, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.   Just after 6:00 am, on…

On September 5th, 2019, 33-year-old Roy Allan Chandler, Jr was arrested for outstanding felony and misdemeanor warrants, possession of methamphetamine and violation of felony probation.   Over the past several…

Just after 8:00 pm. on Saturday, August 24th, an aware citizen called in a suspicious subject looking into parked vehicles between Walmart and PetSmart.  Officer Brickley arrived on scene within…

On Friday evening, 39-year-old Rachell Lynn Malone was arrested for felony child endangerment, DUI, and driving on a suspended license following a vehicle collision on the outskirts of town.  …

As summer begins to wind down hundreds of local children will soon return to school.  Here in Sonora, many students will be starting school during the week of August 18th. …

On Thursday afternoon the Sonora Police Department arrested 62-year-old Timothy M. Brown of Jamestown for DUI, Hit and Run, Obstructing a Police Officer, Driving on a Suspended License and a…

On July 24th, 2019, the Sonora Police Department arrested 22-year-old Shahaun L. Davis of Sonora for felony vandalism and violation of parole.   Between July 2nd and July, 9th, our…

On Sunday, July 14th, at around 10:00 p.m., our officers responded to the 500 block of S. Washington for a report of an alarm sounding.  When the officers arrived on…

On July 10th, 2019, our officers arrested 30-year-old Carlos R. Canez of Sonora for felony vandalism charges. Just after 1:30 p.m. we received a call that a male subject, later…

On Monday, July 8th, the Sonora Police officers arrested 33-year-old Christopher L. Anstine of Empire, 32-year-old Joseph D. Jones of Waterford, and 32-year-old Sara K. Sanchez-Morales of Ceres for Burglary,…

On Saturday, July 6th, the Sonora Police Department arrested 46-year-old Huron R. Liverman Jr. of Sonora for Assault with a Deadly Weapon with a vehicle following a suspected road-rage incident.…