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Weekly Fresno Crime Digest: Assault, Narcotics, and Federal Sentencing
Published 5 months ago
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Fresno’s crime digest for the week reflects a steady pace of incidents across several neighborhoods, most involving alleged assault with deadly weapons, narcotics, and firearm offenses, as well as a high-profile SWAT operation and federal sentencing.
According to official jail logs, on November 11th in the Barton Avenue area, a male suspect was arrested by Fresno Police after allegedly exhibiting a deadly weapon and being found in possession of a loaded firearm, ammunition, and narcotics. Several felony charges were filed, including possession of a firearm by a felon and use of a firearm in commission of a felony, case number 2511110758-1. The incident remains under investigation.
At Santa Ana Avenue, officers booked a female suspect for alleged assault with a deadly weapon and misdemeanor battery of a non-cohabitant. The arrests followed prompt police response; charges are pending under case number 2511110973-1.
Near N. First Street and E. Tulare Street, a male suspect was apprehended on accusations of assault with a deadly weapon other than a firearm. This matter is actively being reviewed, case number 2510281213-4.
In the Pleasant Avenue corridor, on November 11th, police arrested a female suspect on felony assault charges. This case, number 2508101076-3, is open with legal proceedings underway.
At N. Weber Avenue and N. Arthur Avenue, a male was arrested for allegedly possessing controlled substances and receiving stolen vehicle property. Charges of hit and run resulting in injury and registration infractions were also filed. Investigation is ongoing with case numbers including M25916405, F19900808, F24903162.
On the evening of November 11th, at S. Maple and E. Tulare, a suspect was taken into custody for alleged shoplifting under case number M25908223, with further review pending.
On November 14th, following a SWAT standoff near Nevada Avenue and Seventh Street, officers arrested Eric Ramos as the principal suspect in the October 29th shooting near Fruit and Ashlan avenues. The incident left a 29-year-old male injured after shots were fired inside an apartment. Police report that after being identified by a witness, Ramos was located but initially refused to surrender, prompting SWAT intervention. Ramos now faces charges including assault with a deadly weapon, shooting at an inhabited dwelling, possession of a firearm and ammunition as a felon, and related offenses. Authorities are not seeking public assistance at this time.
Turning to federal court developments, a Fresno man was sentenced to 40 years for child exploitation and distribution of child sexual abuse materials, following a multi-agency investigation by local law enforcement and Homeland Security. The Department of Justice detailed that Monico Erich Gastelo, 44, used social media accounts to target minors and exchange explicit content. Upon release, Gastelo will have restricted access to children and the internet and must register as a sex offender.
Other incidents, including battery of a non-cohabitant and vandalism in the Pinedale Avenue region, as well as various narcotics and probation violations around E. Nees Avenue and N. Fresno Street, brought further arrests with active investigations and multiple case numbers.
Notably, this week shows a recurring pattern of alleged assault with deadly weapons and increased narcotics cases across central and northeast Fresno, along with firearm-related arrests. Law enforcement maintains heightened vigilance in these sectors.
Listeners with non-urgent crime tips can contact Fresno Police at (559) 621-7000 or remain anonymous with Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-STOP. For emergencies, always dial 911.
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According to official jail logs, on November 11th in the Barton Avenue area, a male suspect was arrested by Fresno Police after allegedly exhibiting a deadly weapon and being found in possession of a loaded firearm, ammunition, and narcotics. Several felony charges were filed, including possession of a firearm by a felon and use of a firearm in commission of a felony, case number 2511110758-1. The incident remains under investigation.
At Santa Ana Avenue, officers booked a female suspect for alleged assault with a deadly weapon and misdemeanor battery of a non-cohabitant. The arrests followed prompt police response; charges are pending under case number 2511110973-1.
Near N. First Street and E. Tulare Street, a male suspect was apprehended on accusations of assault with a deadly weapon other than a firearm. This matter is actively being reviewed, case number 2510281213-4.
In the Pleasant Avenue corridor, on November 11th, police arrested a female suspect on felony assault charges. This case, number 2508101076-3, is open with legal proceedings underway.
At N. Weber Avenue and N. Arthur Avenue, a male was arrested for allegedly possessing controlled substances and receiving stolen vehicle property. Charges of hit and run resulting in injury and registration infractions were also filed. Investigation is ongoing with case numbers including M25916405, F19900808, F24903162.
On the evening of November 11th, at S. Maple and E. Tulare, a suspect was taken into custody for alleged shoplifting under case number M25908223, with further review pending.
On November 14th, following a SWAT standoff near Nevada Avenue and Seventh Street, officers arrested Eric Ramos as the principal suspect in the October 29th shooting near Fruit and Ashlan avenues. The incident left a 29-year-old male injured after shots were fired inside an apartment. Police report that after being identified by a witness, Ramos was located but initially refused to surrender, prompting SWAT intervention. Ramos now faces charges including assault with a deadly weapon, shooting at an inhabited dwelling, possession of a firearm and ammunition as a felon, and related offenses. Authorities are not seeking public assistance at this time.
Turning to federal court developments, a Fresno man was sentenced to 40 years for child exploitation and distribution of child sexual abuse materials, following a multi-agency investigation by local law enforcement and Homeland Security. The Department of Justice detailed that Monico Erich Gastelo, 44, used social media accounts to target minors and exchange explicit content. Upon release, Gastelo will have restricted access to children and the internet and must register as a sex offender.
Other incidents, including battery of a non-cohabitant and vandalism in the Pinedale Avenue region, as well as various narcotics and probation violations around E. Nees Avenue and N. Fresno Street, brought further arrests with active investigations and multiple case numbers.
Notably, this week shows a recurring pattern of alleged assault with deadly weapons and increased narcotics cases across central and northeast Fresno, along with firearm-related arrests. Law enforcement maintains heightened vigilance in these sectors.
Listeners with non-urgent crime tips can contact Fresno Police at (559) 621-7000 or remain anonymous with Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-STOP. For emergencies, always dial 911.
Thank you for tuning in and please remember to subscribe for your daily Fresno crime updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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