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SBC Sheriff deputy Luis Espejo works security at the main entrance to Christmas Hill Park following the Garlic Festival shooting on July 28. Photo courtesy of SBC Sheriff's Office.

SBC Sheriff deputies respond to Garlic Festival shooting

Published 08/08/2019
BenitoLink Reporter, John Chadwell

Officers assisted with security and searching perimeter of the festival.

2019 county officials sworn in

Published 01/09/2019
Noe Magaña

Next Board of Supervisors meeting expected Jan. 15.

Capt. Eric Taylor speaking to county supervisors about the training staff would receive. Photo by Noe Magaña.

Sheriff’s Office to be trained by media company on communications

Published 10/19/2018
Noe Magaña

Supervisors approve one-year contract.

Butane Hash Oil Lab “Red-Tagged” on San Benito Street

Published 03/23/2018
BenitoLink Staff

Second time law enforcement discovers illegal marijuana activities at San Benito Street location.

Adult Male and female arrested for contributing to the delinquency of a minor

Published 03/21/2018
BenitoLink Staff

According to the SBC sheriff's dept. the four subjects planned to go to Fremont Peak State Park to drink, do drugs and “party.”

Capt. Eric Taylor said law enforcement personnel had to use ropes to get down to where the body was buried. Photo by John Chadwell

Sheriff’s investigator: Sang Ji says Jung Choi killed his wife

Published 03/09/2018
John Chadwell

According to county investigator, Capt. Eric Taylor, accused killer Sang Ji, claimed his alleged accomplice, Jung Choi, beat his wife to death as he watched...but investigators say two people killed Yoon Hee Ji.

Police / Fire

Sheriff’s Dept. provides report on Purple Cross RX burglary

Published 12/03/2017
BenitoLink Staff

San Benito County Sheriff's Office sent out a news release with more detail on the recent burglary at Purple Cross RX in Hollister

Government / Politics

New jail expansion kicked off with groundbreaking ceremony

Published 09/25/2017
John Chadwell

Groundbreaking ceremony at San Benito County Jail for a minimum-security extension set in motion construction of $20 million facility that should be completed in 18 months.

Nonprofits

National Night Out brings community, public safety together

Published 08/02/2017
John Chadwell

Hollister has joined the nation in an annual celebration to bring communities and public safety personnel closer together to build trust and fight crime

Police / Fire

National Night Out in Hollister Aug. 1

Published 07/29/2017
BenitoLink Staff

Annual event is part of a national effort to promote community/law enforcement partnerships

Police / Fire

Arrest at motorcycle rally leads to warrant for drug sales

Published 07/21/2017
BenitoLink Staff

52-year-old arrested in Salinas on suspicion of selling cocaine at the motorcycle rally in downtown Hollister

Schools & Education

Former sheriff establishing college fund in wake of tragic loss

Published 05/20/2017
jessicacaimi

Former San Benito County Sheriff Curtis Hill works with university to start a college fund for local student after hearing about the tragic death of Mark Vodanovich.