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JUDITH LEA ADAMS
Case: #F13808
- Reward: $50,000.00 from the Governor's Office For any information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for Judith Lea Adams' death.
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Judith Lea Adams, 2 years old who was reported missing on 4-10-77 and then
found dead on 4-15-77. Adams was living in Salida with her two older
sisters and mother. The Sheriff's Office was called out and
attempted to locate the missing child but was unable to find her.
She reportedly walked away from her mother's apartment.
A suspect was arrested in 1982, Butch Byrd, who at the time was living with the victim's mother and three kids. However, not enough evidence was developed to hold Byrd in custody. The case was dropped against him.
Investigator: Detective Nuno-
Anyone with information related to this case - regarding suspect(s) - is urged to call the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department:
- (888)660-7391(toll free) or (209) 525-7081
JAIME MUNOZ AMADOR
Case: #S92-05417
Reward: $25,000.00 per perpetrator from the Governor's Office For any information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for Jaime Munoz Amadors' death.
On 03/15/92, deputies responded to a shooting at 820 Sonora Ave, Modesto.
Deputies found the victim; Jaime Amador, 20 years old, had been shot
during a car jacking in which his dark blue, 87, Ford Escort, GT, CA
License # 2GLP125 was taken. The victim died at the hospital and his
vehicle has never been recovered. Witnesses reported seeing two suspects,
black male adults, 20-25 years old, 5'-10" to 6'-0", wearing
dark clothing. Both suspects were armed with hand guns. A third suspect
was seen in a white vehicle which followed the victim's car away from the
area. Three witnesses were at the scene and composite drawings were
completed. The suspects would now be 30-35 years in age.
NO REWARD YET ON THIS
CASE.
Anyone with information related to this case - regarding suspect(s)
WAYNE ALTON BRANTLEY
Case #F98281
Wayne Brantley, 46 years old at the
time of his death and a resident of Patterson, California was found dead
in a pasture on 2-20-79. Brantley was a white male adult and was found
stabbed to death by several citizens who were passing by the area.
Brantley was found about three miles east of Twenty-eight Mile road, south
and east of Woodward Reservoir. An autopsy determined that Brantley had
been stabbed multiple times and died.
No suspect information was developed by the original case agent. No leads have developed as to the identity of the person(s) responsible for Brantley's death.
No reward has been issued for this case to date.
This case is over 25 year old and the family needs closure.
Investigator: Detective Nuno
GREGORIO GUZMAN CHAGOLLA
Case: #S91-20327
On 10/22/91, Gregorio Chagolla was found in a cornfield in the Denair area shot to death. He had been working at Stanislaus Foods in Ceres and had been reported missing by his girlfriend, Manuela Grajeda from Modesto. He had family in Mexico. Information developed that Chagolla was killed as a result of welching on a bet involving "cock fighting." Detectives are looking to talk with a subject only identified as Jose Larios who may have information or have been involved in this homicide.
NO REWARD YET ON THIS CASE.
Investigator: Detective Nuno
LACY MARIE FERGUSON
Case #SO3-31019
A REWARD has been offered by Governor Schwarznegger in the amount of $25,000.00 per perpetrator, for information, voluntarily given hereafter, leading to the arrest and conviction of the responsible's in this case.
REWARD: The Sun-Carrington Foundation had offered a $5,000.00 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction.
Victim: Lacy Marie Ferguson, White female adult, 25 years old at the time of her death.
On 8-24-03, Deputies were dispatched to a reported shooting at the Quik Stop Market at 1501 Paradise Road, Modesto. This was a drive by shooting in where three victims were shot. This case was reported to be gang related because of whom the suspect(s) were shooting at, which were other gang related victim's.
Two victim's had minor injuries with the third victim, Lacy Ferguson, an INNOCENT BYSTANDER who later died from her injuries at a local hospital. Ferguson leaves behind a three year old daughter, Haleigh.
Two or more Hispanic male suspects were seen in a newer model, 1997-2003, black, four door, Ford Focus or Toyota Corolla with clear taillight lenses. The driver was described as having a round looking face with dark colored hair that was combed back. The passenger was described as having a round looking face and his hair was lighter than the drivers and in what was described as a long buzz cut. Both suspects appeared to be heavy set.
Boni Driskell, Lacy's mother and the family is asking for the public's help for information in bringing these killers to justice.
Investigator: Detective Nuno
BENJAMIN GARCIA
Case # S98-31587
Victim, Benjamin Garcia, 30-year-old Hispanic male lived with his wife in Merced County. Garcia was reported missing to Merced County Sheriff's Office on 11/10/98 under suspicious circumstances. Garcia was last seen alive by a friend at Gill Auto Repair Shop on 7th Street in Modesto. Garcia was seen getting into a green Suburban with two Hispanic males. Benjamin Garcia was never seen alive again. Garcia's body was found in a ditch in the 8400 block of Jennings Road, Ceres on 12/2/98. Garcia had been shot.
No leads have developed as to the identity of the persons responsible for Benjamin Garcia's death.
NO REWARD YET ON THIS CASE.
Investigator: Detective Nuno
JENNIFER HOLLOMAN
Case # S2-18456
- ROBIN HOLLOMAN
- 6 months after the explosion
- REWARD: $50,000 from the Governor's Office For Information Leading to the Arrest and Conviction of the those responsible for Jennifer Hollomans' death.
Victims: Jennifer "Jennie"
Holloman, 21 yrs. old (deceased)
Robin Holloman, 20 months old (still living)
On 9-19-82 in the evening hours the victim,
Jennifer Holloman was at home with her husband, Gary and two infant
children, Robin 20 months old and James, 5 months old. Location
occurred: 6437 Woodland Av, Modesto, CA., trailer on the property.
Earlier, some young kids had found a red tool box near the Holloman
property. They gave the tool box to Jennifer and asked if it belonged to
her husband Gary. Jennifer left the tool box outside their trailer and
told the kids she would check with Gary when he woke up.
Later, Jennifer showed the tool box to Gary. Gary had no idea who it
belonged too. Jennifer proceeded to open the tool box while Gary had gone
to the rest room. Jennifer was in the kitchen with her daughter, Robin.
James was in the back bedroom, asleep. Gary heard a loud explosion and
went back into the kitchen to find his wife had been blown up and his
daughter was severely injured. Gary summoned help and Robin was taken to a
near by hospital where she later recovered from her injuries. Jennifer
died at the scene.
During subsequent investigation several suspect(s) were contacted but no
arrests have been made. The responsible(s) have yet been identified and
this case remains unsolved.
Investigator: Detective Nuno
DAVID ALLEN HOOTEN
Case: #S99-16557
- REWARD: $50,000 Offered for Information Leading to the Arrest and Conviction of the those responsible for David Allen Hootens' death.
The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department is investigating a shooting death that occurred on 06/18/1999 at approximately 9:20 p.m. on the corner of E. Zeering Rd. and Elm Avenue in Denair, CA. The suspect vehicle is described as a dark colored older vehicle with 3 subjects inside.
Investigator: Detective Nuno
JAMES WILLIAM HUNTER
Case: #S01-11512
All four suspects are in custody.
The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department is requesting any information about the death of James William Hunter that happened on 04/19/2001. James Hunter was living near Mancini Park, Herndon and Aurora street. He was in house when 3 or 4 Hispanic males forced their way into the home, robbed him and shot him. The suspects fled the scene.
NO REWARD YET ON THIS CASE.
Investigator: Detective Nuno
WENDELL N. JOHNS
Case: #S85-3902
On 02-28-1985, Wendell Johns' body was
found near his fiancée's, Maryco Graff, driveway after leaving her house.
Johns and fiancée went to dinner, dance lessons and the mall.
Upon returning to fiancée's house in the 2500 Blk Albers road, they
remained at the house until around midnight. Johns left in his fiancée's
car. Johns drove down her driveway. Johns' body was found near the car off
to the side of the road around 0340 hours that morning by newspaper
lady. Johns' was beaten to death, weapon was a blunt force object,
club. Johns' wallet and a key to the vehicle were taken. The vehicle was
found in the driveway near Albers road. Johns' ID and credit cards were
found a month later near Albers road during investigation of a fatal
traffic accident, unrelated. Only the plastic insert w/ ID & credit
cards were found not the wallet or key to the vehicle. Johns' death
still remains a mystery.
NO REWARD YET ON THIS CASE.
Investigator: Detective Nuno
THOMAS KEALANUI LEIMBACH
Case: #S93-16897
- REWARD: $50,000 from the Governor's Office Offered for Information Leading to the Arrest and Conviction of the those responsible for Thomas Kealanui Leimbachs' death.
On July 1, 1993 at about 2:00am the victim was found shot to death at Stoddard and Technology Dr. in Modesto, CA. The area where the victim was located was a new business park which was being developed. Leimbach was last seen around midnight, July 1, 1993 when he left his best friends residence. He was suppose to go to a store and return.
Investigator: Detective Nuno
FRED HOY LOO
Case: #S89-04145
Victim, Fred Hoy Loo, 58 years old, an oriental male lived and worked at the Crows Landing Food Mart at 5th & G Street in the small town of Crows Landing. On 02-27-89, a female customer was in the store and last spoke with him about 2:45 P.M. About an hour later the store was closed with a sign in the window. Loo's wife and son had been in the City of Newman working at a new store which had just opened up. Loo's son returned to the Crows Landing store and forced his way into the business to find his father dead from a gunshot wound. Robbery appeared to be the motive but no money had been taken from the cash draw. The Loo family is asking the public's help for information. No leads have developed as to the identity of the person(s) responsible for Fred Loo's death.
NO REWARD YET ON THIS CASE.
Investigator: Detective Nuno
JOHN BARRY MICHAELIS
Case: #E28839
Victim, John Barry Michaelis, 38-year-old white male was found dead near Hwy 132 near McCracken road in Stanislaus County on Monday, April 7, 1975. Michaelis had been living in Orinda, California.
Michaelis was driving a white 1973 Buick La Sabre which was found abandoned in the Oakland area. Michaelis was robbed of his credit cards.
A suspect in the case was identified as using Michaelis' credit cards in the Oakland area a few days later. The suspect identified was James Henry Gransby, who was 25 years old, at the time. Gransby was interviewed several times, in 1977 and 1980 while in jail in the State of Virginia. Gransby admitted to using the credit cards but not being involved in the murder of Michaelis.
James Gransby is currently 54 years old and is still living in Virginia. Anyone having information about Gransby or talking with him about the murder is asked to contact the Sheriff's Office.
No leads have developed as to the identity of the person(s) responsible for John Michaelis' death.
No reward has been issued for this case to date
Investigator: Detective Nuno
REBA MARLENE MILLER
S/O Case #S96-26722
Victim, Reba Marlene Miller, 62 years old at the time of her death and described as a white female adult was found stabbed to death at her home in Turlock on 10-22-96 by her nephew. An autopsy determined that Miller had been stabbed multiple times and died. An autopsy revealed additional evidence that only the suspect will know.
As a result of continuing investigation by Sheriff's detective's, the sister to the victim, Joyce Avalos, 51 years old was identified as a suspect. The suspect, Joyce Avalos was interviewed and later arrested by Sheriff's detective's but due to lack of evidence the case was dismissed by the Stanislaus County District Attorney's Office.
The suspect, Joyce Avalos is currently 59 years old and living in Stanislaus county. Anyone having information about Avalos or talking with her about the murder is asked to contact the Sheriff's Office.
No leads have developed as to the identity of the person(s) responsible for Reba Miller's death. Attached is an older photograph of the victim.
No reward has been issued for this case to date.
Investigator: Detective Nuno
DONALD C. NORWOOD
Case: #S95-23447
- REWARD: $50,000 Offered for Information Leading to the Arrest and Conviction of the those responsible for Donald C. Norwoods' death.
The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department is investigating a homicide that occurred on 08/26/1995 in the early morning hours. Donald Norwood was found stabbed to death in his home in Riverbank, CA. Donald Norwood lived and worked in Riverbank.
Investigator: Detective Nuno
DONNA JOANN PEEPLES
Case: #S06-07629
REWARD: The Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department and the Carole Sund Carrington Foundation announced the offer of a $5,000 Reward to anyone with information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the murder of Donna JoAnn Peeples.
On July 16, 1975 the body of 17-year-old Donna
JoAnn Peeples was found in a grape vineyard near Maze Boulevard and Dakota
Avenue in West Modesto. It was believed that Donna was killed elsewhere and
her body dumped in the vineyard. Donna had spent the day before her death
with friends, driving around with friends who had later been interviewed by
detectives. Donna had told friends that she had a date with “Lex” later that
day and Donna was never seen alive again.
Donna Peeples was married at the time of her death but was separated from
her husband, Leonard Peeples, and was living with her parents with her
7-month old daughter.
Investigator: Detective Nuno
RUBEN PLASCENCIA
Case: #S98-29998
On 11/04/98, Ruben Plascencia, 24-year-old Hispanic male, left his house saying he was going out with friends. He lived with his girlfriend and their infant child in Newman. The victim worked and lived on a dairy. He was never seen alive again.
His girlfriend reported him missing on 11/10/98 to Newman PD. The victim left his house in a Ford Astro Van. The van was later recovered by CHP on the 11/13/03 at Hickory near Fig near a locked gate near Patterson. Plascencia was found dead in a vacant barn on 11/14/98.
The family was notified and responded to the scene on 11/14/03. The family checked the area including a barn, which was about ½ mile away on the same road. The victim was found in the barn shot to death. No suspects were ever arrested regarding this investigation and all leads have been exhausted.
The day after Plascencia left in his Astro van and several days later a white male adult was seen driving the victim's van in the area where his body was recovered. No leads developed as to the identity of the person driving the victim's van.
NO REWARD MONEY EVER OFFERED FOR INFORMATION REGARDING PLASCENCIA'S DEATH.
Investigator: Detective Nuno
JASON THEODORE RICHARDS
Case: # S99-11515
On May 3, 1999, Jason Richards was in a
driveway at 413 "E" Street when unknown subject(s) in a primer
red/gray vehicle pulled up. The passenger, a hispanic male exited the
right side of the car. Richards appeared to know the suspect and
approached him. All of a sudden, Richards was shot numerous times at close
range. The suspect got back into the car and fled the area. The weapon a
small handgun was never recovered.
During subsequent investigation several suspect(s) were contacted but no
arrests have been made. The responsible(s) have yet been identified and
this case remains unsolved.
No reward has been offered yet!
Investigator: Detective Nuno
RONALD ANTHONY SANTOS
Case: #S94-32255
Ronald Anthony Santos, 40 yrs
old at the time of his death.
On 11-2-94 the body of Ronald Santos was found one row deep in the almond
orchard in the 7900 block of Blue Gum Avenue by a rancher. Santos
had been living at the Vagabond Inn for the past 2 months and was planning
on moving to the State of Washington on a new job when he was shot by
unknown suspect(s). The vehicle he borrowed was recovered the following
day in down town Modesto.
NO REWARD YET ON THIS CASE.
Investigator: Detective Nuno
KATHY IRENE SWEET
Case: #S98-01112
NO REWARD YET ON THIS CASE.
Investigator: Detective Nuno
DARLENE TORRES
Case: #S91-17339
Darlene Torres, Hispanic female adult, 34 years old at the time of her death.
On 9-12-91, Deputies and Detectives were dispatched to a reported dead body that had been dumped on Bell road about a quarter mile north of Stuhr road near the City of Newman. The body of a female was located and an autopsy showed that the victim had been killed and dumped. It was unknown where the victim had been murdered as the body was in a state of decomposition. No physical evidence was located at the scene due to the state of decomposition as the victim had been at the site for sometime.
The victim was described by family members as having a "rough" life style. She was a lady of the night and used drugs. The victim lived and worked on the streets of Oakland in the bay area.
The victim was an informant for an Oakland Police Sergeant giving information on several murder & robbery cases. The victim had recently testified against several subjects in criminal cases. The victim testified against at least four other individuals that were contacted and denied any involvement in the death of Darlene Torres. All four subjects had reason to want to kill the victim, however, no evidence was developed to link the suspects to the murder in Stanislaus County.
No leads have developed as to the identity of the person(s) responsible for Darlene Torres' death.
Anyone having information about Darlene Torres and the murder is asked to contact the Sheriff's Office.
No reward has been issued for this case to date.
Investigator: Detective Nuno
KATHERINE VELTHOEN
Case: #S99-17270
- REWARD: $80,000 Offered for Information Leading to the Arrest and Conviction of the those responsible for Katherine Velthoens' death.
The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department is investigating a homicide that occurred on June 25, 1999 at approximately 1:00am on southbound Highway 99 at Taylor Road in Turlock, CA. The suspects vehicle is described as tan, mid-to-late 1980's boxy-looking vehicle.
