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Police calls Feb. 6 to Feb. 12
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Newman Police Department

The Newman Police Department received 57 calls for service and reported 75 officer-initiated calls for a total of 132 incidents from Feb. 6 to Feb. 12.

The department opened 15 cases and made seven arrests, including one for driving without a license. The department issued seven traffic citations and three criminal citations and towed one vehicle.

 

Arrests

Matthew Ramirez Dynes, 24, of Newman was arrested on Feb. 6 for driving with a license suspended for DUI (misdemeanor) and two Stanislaus County warrant arrests (misdemeanors).

Daniel Morales, 42, of Newman was arrested on Feb. 6 for a Stanislaus County warrant arrest (misdemeanor).

Michael Guajardo, 34, of Oregon was arrested on Feb. 8 for driving with a suspended license (misdemeanor).

Mark Ceja, 43, of Idaho was arrested on Feb. 8 for battery on a person (misdemeanor), obstructing/resisting an officer (misdemeanor), trespassing (misdemeanor) and a parole violation (felony).

Rigoberto Cornejo, 47, of Newman was arrested on Feb. 9 for a Merced County warrant arrest (misdemeanor).

Armando Sepulveda Hernandez, 30, transient, was arrested on Feb. 9 for disorderly conduct due to alcohol (misdemeanor).

 

Gustine Police Department

Here’s a clear, AP‑style news brief summarizing Gustine Police Department activity for Feb. 6–12:

Gustine police respond to felony pursuit, threats case and multiple suspicious‑circumstance calls

Gustine police handled a mix of felony and misdemeanor cases between Feb. 6 and Feb. 12, including a vehicle pursuit, a threats investigation and several suspicious‑circumstance calls, according to department activity logs.

On Feb. 6, officers responded to Lucerne and Linden avenues for a report of a driver who allegedly fled from police with wanton disregard for safety. The case was classified as a felony under 2800.2(a) VC and 23103(a) VC.

A theft report was taken Feb. 8 at Dollar General on the 300 block of North Main Street in Livingston. The call was closed by card.

Later that night, on Feb. 8, officers were dispatched to the 700 block of Ash Avenue for a reported assault involving threats. The case involved allegations of threatening a crime with intent to terrorize and brandishing, both felonies.

Police also responded to two suspicious‑circumstance calls during the week — one on Feb. 11 at Sullivan Road and Highway 33, and another on Feb. 12 on the 1400 block of Ashmount Lane. Both were cleared without incident.

On Feb. 9, officers investigated a contempt‑of‑court case on the 600 block of South Avenue, classified as a misdemeanor.

The department reported no injuries associated with any of the week’s incidents.

 

Arrests

Alejandro Negrete, 34, was arrested at 3:06 p.m. on Feb. 7 in the area of 2nd Street and 4th Avenue for a bench warrant/failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge and for driving without a license.

Elijah Clayton Minton, 39, was arrested at 10:03 p.m. on Feb. 10 in the area of the 700 block of Ash Avenue for threatening a crime with intent to terrorize (felony) and exhibiting a firearm in a threatening manner (misdemeanor).