Happy National Dress Up Your Pet Day from #MCSOK9 Apex & Gaston 🐾 #maderasheriff #mcso #k9 #k9unit #deputysheriff #lawenforcement #workingdog #dressupyourpetday #belgianmalinois #goodboys @ Madera, California

Snowy recovery mission in the Rubicon ❄️ (repost: @johnmarkbrix . photo cred: @ms_photography76 ) #repost #latergram #maderasheriff #ohv #jeep #rubicon #offroad #dowork #snowday #mountains #wintertime #sundayfunday #brrr #babyitscoldoutside #maderaproud

#MCSO would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family of Officer Natalie Corona, and our brothers and sisters in blue at the City of Davis Police Department. Our hearts go out to you as you mourn this great loss. We are sending you prayers and hope for peace during this tragedy. Thank you for your service Officer Corona 💙

Parolee Arrested on Multiple Felony Charges, Including Felon in Possession of a Firearm

On January 3, 2019, Madera County Sheriff’s Detective Adam McEwen, Deputies Melanie Hopper and Mike Murphy, and POP Team members K-9 Deputy Eric Jackson, and Probation Officer Flora Munoz, responded to a residence in the area of Sunset Avenue and Doubletree Way in the city of Madera, to contact a subject in connection to a residential burglary that occurred in the 21000 block of Road 19 on December 12, 2018.

During the course of the investigation of the burglary, Madera County Sheriff’s Detectives acquired enough information to identify a potential outstanding suspect. The subject, 25 year old Madera resident Elias Rosas, was also on active parole for possession of stolen property and a loaded firearm.

According to the terms of his parole, Rosas was contacted and a search of his residence was conducted. During the search, deputies recovered various types of ammunition, along with a .22 caliber revolver, and pistol magazines. A baggy containing what appeared to be cocaine was also located, in addition to a duffle bag containing large bags of processed marijuana. Rosas had a container with a useable amount of methamphetamine as well as a glass pipe on his person.

Elias Rosas was subsequently arrested and booked in at the Madera County Department of Corrections for multiple felony counts including residential burglary, felon in possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, and violation of parole, as well as several misdemeanor charges including possession of a controlled substance, possession of controlled substance paraphernalia, and possession of burglary tools.

The investigation remains ongoing. Rosas remains in custody at the Madera County Department of Corrections without bond.

Madera County Sheriff Jay Varney was sworn into his second term earlier this morning, by his son Travis Varney. As he begins his new term, he reflects, “I’m really looking forward to working with our Sheriff’s Office team of employees and volunteers for four more years.” Congratulations, Sheriff! #maderasheriff #swearingin #sheriff #newterm #reelected #maderaproud