Charges dismissed against handyman kidnapping suspect
One man originally implicated in the bizarre kidnapping of a handyman in Morgan Hill last month is off the hook for the crime, while the other two suspects remain in custody awaiting further court proceedings.Â
Former GUSD Board of Ed. trustee will appear in court Tuesday
Francisco Dominguez, a former Gilroy Unified School District trustee who is charged with two counts of felony grand theft after he allegedly embezzled more than $52,000 from a leading South County social services agency, will appear in court at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in Dept. 23 of the Hall of Justice in San Jose.
Winter DUI arrests continue to drop
As a part of this winter holiday season’s enhanced DUI enforcement period, officers in Santa Clara County arrested 432 people on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Of these arrests, 63 were made by Gilroy and Morgan Hill police.
Neighbors weigh in on New Year’s Eve homicide
The Gilroy Police Department received multiple calls around 9:33 p.m. Monday regarding a subject who had been shot near Old Gilroy and Alexander streets. Officers arrived at the scene and located the victim lying in the middle of the street, according to a GPD press release.
Sheriffs destroy illegal marijuana gardens in Gilroy and Morgan Hill
During a three-day sting targeting illegal outdoor marijuana gardens last week, authorities with the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s office removed miles of irrigation tubes, cleaned up four tons of trash and destroyed the infrastructure of numerous cultivation sites in South County, police said.
Suspect swipes tithe money from local church
An unknown amount of cash was stolen Wednesday evening from the Community Christian Church located at 305 W. Main Ave. in Morgan Hill.
Armed robbery Sunday night at Gavilan Market
Gilroy Police Officers responded to an armed robbery at 7:39 p.m. Sunday at the Gavilan Market, located at 8110 Westwood Drive in Gilroy.
Drunk driver crashes into tree near elementary school
On Friday at 7:20 p.m., Billy Gidding, 31, was arrested for driving under the influence after losing control of his 1994 Chevrolet truck and careening into a tree on Wren Avenue near Antonio Del Buono Elementary School. Gilroy police arrested Gidding, who was taken to a nearby hospital and treated for minor injuries.
9Lives owner arraigned on embezzlement, grand theft
The owner of a downtown Gilroy concert house and former executive director of the Morgan Hill Downtown Association was arraigned on charges of embezzlement and grand theft at the South County Courthouse Friday.
