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Hughson police report multiple burglary arrests; deputy assigned to city booked on felony charges
Summary
The police chief reported three arrests in a series of burglaries and described a separate case in which a deputy assigned to Hughson was booked on multiple felony counts; investigations are ongoing and the county district attorney will prosecute the deputy case.
Hughson's police chief told the council the department, working with the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office general crimes unit, made three arrests in investigations of recent burglaries and property thefts in new housing areas.
The chief said the investigations recovered evidence tied to about $15,000 in stolen property and that two arrests were made during an interrupted burglary with aerial support from the sheriff's office. The chief named one suspect as "Adrian Ramirez" and referenced another as "Isaiah's" in the presentation; he said some investigations remain open.
Separately, the chief reported that Deputy Morales, an employee of the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office assigned to Hughson as a patrol deputy, was booked into the Stanislaus County Jail on numerous felony charges. The chief read the charges as including multiple counts described in the transcript as "oral population by a public official" (involving adult victims), counts of kidnapping, an aggravated kidnapping count, and a count of solicitation of prostitution. He said the case was referred to the Stanislaus County District Attorney's Office for prosecution and that an internal administrative investigation would proceed.
The chief emphasized the need to preserve the integrity of ongoing investigations and noted the matter was being handled under established protocols. He also announced a new deputy, Eduardo Gutierrez, is scheduled to replace the arrested deputy this weekend. Council members thanked law enforcement and noted the arrest does not reflect on other deputies' service.
