Editor’s note: The Courier was notified that the Ceres Police Department is “unable to provide a copy of the booking photos for the below listed arrests.” It is their current interpretation of Penal Code 13665 which is the result of Assembly Bill 1475 authored by Democratic Assemblyman Evan Low. We contend that the law only applies to police releasing mugshots on social media, not to bona fide news organization. We will be contesting their decision).

WOMAN ARRESTED FOR DUI

A 49-year-old Ceres woman was arrested and charged with driving while under the influence during a Wednesday, March 18 traffic stop.

It was one of eight DUI arrests made by the Ceres Police Department from March 17 to March 23.

At approximately 1:10 a.m., Sergeant Aaron Pinon was patrolling the area of Mitchell Road near Hatch Road when he stopped Alma Padilla driving a Mercedes C300 for vehicle code violations. Padilla appeared to be intoxicated which prompted a DUI investigation. After completing a series of field sobriety tests Padilla was arrested for DUI and provided breath samples that were double the legal limit. 

FELONY WARRANT SENDS 65-YEAR-OLD MAN TO JAIL

Violating the municipal code prompted a Sunday traffic stop on a 65-year-old Modesto man which ended when he was arrested for a felony warrant for his arrest related to a prior battery.

At 8:44 a.m., Ceres Police Officer Chase Maloney was patrolling the 1500 block of Hatch Road when he observed Ronald Marcos in violation of local law. Through a records check, Officer Maloney learned of the arrest warrant and placed Marcos in handcuffs and drove him to the Stanislaus County Public Safety Center where he was booked. 

CERES MAN ARRESTED ON CHARGES OF STEALING VEHICLE

A 55-year-old Ceres resident was arrested during a Monday evening car stop near downtown Ceres.

At 5:30 p.m., Ceres Police Officer Gary Singh was patrolling the area of Pine Street near Harold Street when he stopped James Monroe driving a Chevrolet Silverado that was reported as stolen. A high-risk traffic stop was conducted when additional units arrived and Monroe was removed from the vehicle at gunpoint and arrested.

Monroe was booked into the Stanislaus County Public Safety Center on charges of possession of a stolen vehicle and auto theft.