Tag: San Benito County sheriff
Sheriff reflects on campaign spent defending record
Sheriff Darren Thompson reflected on a successful election night by talking about the difference this time around having to defend his record.
Thompson, the 53-year-old...
Election: Thompson heads toward third term as sheriff
Updated Wednesday
Darren Thompson will retain his seat as sheriff of San Benito County.
Thompson, sheriff since 2010, is headed toward defeating deputy Bill Hutchison for...
Candidate Profile: Thompson looks to develop staff as sheriff
Darren Thompson was inspired to pursue law enforcement growing up in Santa Cruz County in the early 70s when there were two serial killers...
Candidate Profile: Hutchison says sheriff’s office is ‘complacent’
Bill Hutchison believes his background as a longtime county resident who has experience in local law enforcement, and as a prior business owner, make...
Photos: Chamber hosts talk with public safety leaders
The San Benito County Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday hosted a "Lunch & Learn" event at Fire Station No. 1 in Hollister. The event...
Suspect arrested in armed robbery of Tres Pinos store
The San Benito County Sheriff's Office arrested a suspect in an armed robbery from the Tres Pinos Country Store that took place Thursday afternoon.
Sheriff's...
Hearing moved for suspects in Yoon Ji murder
The two suspects accused in the killing of Hollister’s Yoon Ji had their next step in the court process moved to April 27, when...
Adults accused of providing meth, alcohol to teens
Two adults and two 17-year-old females were arrested recently on San Juan Canyon Road after a deputy found alcohol and methamphetamine in a car...
Records: Sheriff may have competition on 2018 ballot
Several local residents have added their names to the list of potential candidates on the June primary ballot, and that includes someone vying for...
Judge orders murder suspects to pay $40 million in wrongful death...
A San Benito County judge in civil court has ordered two suspects in the late-November murder of Hollister’s Yoon Hee Ji to pay tens...