DANGEROUS WEATHER AHEAD!

Sheriff Mike Boudreaux would like everyone to be aware and be prepared for upcoming heavy rains over the next 48 hours.

- Stay away from downed power lines
- Watch out for downed trees
- Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas
- Turn around and don’t drown

Flooding may occur in low-lying areas near creeks, canyons and riverbeds.

Sand and Bags are available at the following TCFD stations:

Dinuba - Station 3
Alpaugh - Station 9
Lemon Cove - Station 13
Three Rivers - Station 14
Lindsay - Station 15
West Olive - Station 19
Doyle Colony - Station 20
Pixley - Station 27
Earlimart - Station 28

Be on your alert and always remember that we are here for you. Report emergencies to the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office at (559) 733-6218.

TOP TEN FUGITIVE CAPTURED!

Joshua Davison, who was sentenced for his involvement with a gang-related stabbing in Visalia, had been released from custody for one day by court order on Dec. 31, 2018 and he failed to return to custody.

On Tuesday morning, TCSO Detectives conducted surveillance and saw Davison driving away from a house. So they stopped him.

Davison was taken into custody with help from a Visalia PD K9 Unit and TARGET (Tulare Area Regional Gang Enforcement Team).

This case remains under investigation and anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of TOP 10 fugitives is encouraged to call Sgt. Steve Sanchez with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office at (559) 733-6211.

Anonymous information about may be reported via Tipnow email: tcso@tipnow.com, or text or voicemail at 559-725-4194 or download the Tipnow app for Android or Apple phones.

To view the Top 10, go to http://tularecounty.ca.gov/sheriff/index.cfm/divisions/investigations/property-crimes/c-a-t-t-c-h/tulare-county-sheriff-s-ten-most-wanted-fugitives/.

Sex trafficking in Tulare County

TCSO Lieutenant Joe Torres joined a panel of experts, including District Attorney Tim Ward and Family Services’ Jennifer Boteilho, Monday for a frank discussion about sex trafficking in Tulare County as part of the monthly 210 Forum.

Lt. Torres talked about Operation Baby Face and more recent investigations aimed at freeing victims and arresting sex traffickers and predators.

In 2016, what began with one girl telling a school counselor that her friends were being trafficked for sex turned into the largest human trafficking takedown in Tulare County history.

Three primary suspects and 12 co-conspirators were arrested for sexually exploiting 23 juveniles and 29 adults on Aug. 11, 2016.

The Sheriff’s Office will continue to enforce the laws to protect the innocence of Tulare County children.

Sheriff Boudreaux asks that parents do their part to keep their children safe.

-Engage your children and know what they are doing.
-Educate your family about the dangers of the internet.
-Enforce the rules and hold your children accountable.

For more details about Operation Baby Face, go to our press release at http://tularecounty.ca.gov/sheriff/index.cfm/media/news-releases/update-one-more-arrested-in-operation-baby-face-phase-iv/.

Report crimes and suspicious activities to the Tulare County Sh(559) 733-6218 at (559) 733-6218 or anonymously through ou(559) 725-4194 at (559) 725-4194 or tcso@tipnow.com.

We're hiring!

We will be accepting applications for the position of Detention Services Officer from Jan. 18-25, 2019.

Detention Services Officers perform non-sworn, technical duties within all of the Sheriff's Detention facilities. https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/tulare/classspecs/3585.

From 3-5 p.m. on Friday, anyone interested in becoming a DSO is invited to attend a Job Seminar in the training room at Headquarters, 833 S. Akers St., Visalia. Enter from the north side of the building.

The Job Seminar will be a one time session. Attendance is voluntary and will be on a first come, first serve basis.

Also beginning Friday, you will be able to follow this link to find out more information and apply for the job at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/tulare?page=1.