14-year-old leads police on car chase
Two juveniles were arrested after an officer observed a Honda Civic run a stop sign on Moro Drive on Friday, June 15 at 7:45 p.m. The officer tried to make contact with the driver, who allegedly fled and sped up to 80 miles per hour on Santa Teresa Boulevard, running multiple stop signs and a stop light, before crashing into a parked car on Lions Creek Drive.
Former SJ cop from Gilroy accused of sex crimes sentenced to eight months home detention
A former San Jose police officer from Gilroy charged with molesting two underage teen boys will serve eight months of house arrest with an ankle monitor, a sentence that “disappointed” prosecuting Deputy District Attorney Stuart Scott after he requested the maximum sentence of three years, eight months in state prison.
Man found critically injured; police suspect hit and run
Police are looking for the public’s help to find out how a young Morgan Hill man ended up with serious injuries that sent him to the hospital where he remains in critical condition.
Abused horse doing ‘great,’ drunk rider faces two misdemeanors
Since the Dispatch first reported in the sheriff’s blotter about a Gilroy man who abused his horse while riding drunk down the middle of a busy street, a handful of readers have inquired as to the status of the horse’s health.
Sierra’s family increases reward for information
The family of missing Morgan Hill teen Sierra LaMar increased the reward for information about the missing 15-year-old.
Man arrested after frightening residents
Police arrested a transient man who frightened a teenager with a knife in search of his sister in Morgan Hill.
Sheriff’s arrests: Riding while drunk on a horse
Burglary: An unknown suspect, Jan. 4 at 9:30 a.m. near the 5100 block of Redwood Retreat Road in Gilroy for breaking and entering a home and stealing $75 in coins and collector currency.