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Porterville Police Arrest Three During Undercover Massage Parlor Operation

PORTERVILLE, CA — On February 18, 2026, detectives with the Porterville Police Department General Investigations Unit conducted an undercover operation targeting massage parlors within the city. The investigation was initiated

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Porterville Resident Arrested on Multiple Felony Sexual Offense Charges

PORTERVILLE, CA – In December 2025, officers with the Porterville Police Department initiated an investigation following reports of a sexual relationship between an adult male and a juvenile female victim.

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Five Arrested in Visalia Human Trafficking Enforcement Operation

VISALIA, CA  — Detectives from the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office and the Porterville Police Department conducted a two-day human sex trafficking operation in the Visalia area on January 30 and

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Richmond Man Arrested in Porterville Human Trafficking Investigation

PORTERVILLE, CA – The Porterville Police Department has arrested a 20-year-old Richmond resident, Mario Anthony Godinez, following an investigation into allegations of kidnapping and human trafficking. The arrest took place

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Porterville Resident Arrested for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material

PORTERVILLE, CA — The Porterville Police Department announced the arrest of a 28-year-old resident on Tuesday in connection with the possession of child sexual abuse material. Jairo Jose Garcia was

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Porterville Police Seize Unregistered Firearm in Overnight Operation

“Summary: Press Release Incident: Felon in Possession of a Firearm/Ammunition Carrying a Firearm in a in Public Place Possession of an Un-Serialized Firearm Violation of Probation Date/Time: October 4, 2024

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Porterville Police Seize Over 2,300 Pounds of Illegal Fireworks, Two Arrested

On June 21, 2024, at approximately 3:00 P.M., Porterville Police Department Detectives conducted a search warrant operation at a business located in the 800 block of West Olive Avenue, Porterville.

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Hit-and-Run Traffic Collision Leads to Arrest of Suspect for DUI

Press Release “Incident: Injury Traffic Collision Date/Time: April 2, 2024 / 8:14 P.M. Location: 1200 Block of West Henderson Avenue, Porterville Suspect: Salvador Arellano-Espinoza, 57-Year-Old, Porterville Resident Summary: On April

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Porterville Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges and Firearm Violations

“Incident: Possession of Child Pornography Distribution of Child Pornography Sexual Exploitation of a Child Unlawful Storage of a Firearm, Accessible to a Child Child Endangerment Date/Time: March 27, 2024, at

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Porterville Man Arrested For Child Pornography

“Incident: Possession of Child Pornography Date/Time: February 29, 2024 / 10:35 A.M. Location: 100 block of East Henderson Avenue, Porterville Suspect(s): John Cha, 40-year-old, Porterville Resident Summary: After receiving information