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CORCORAN â A man from Kings County has been booked on suspicion of being involved in lewd acts with children.
On Monday, officers with the Corcoran Police Department were dispatched to a residence regarding a family disturbance. Upon arrival, officers interviewed several people who disclosed multiple instances of alleged child molestation. The suspect was identified as 40-year-old Joe David Rivas, who is related to the victims. Rivas was later arrested at his home in the 1700 Block of Dairy Avenue.
Rivas was booked into Kings County Jail on multiple counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14, sexual intercourse with a minor and sodomy. He is being held on a $1.75 million bail. The investigation remains ongoing
CORCORAN â Two people are in jail after a traffic stop resulted in weapons and drugs being found.
According to a press release by the Corcoran Police Department, the stop was conducted on a vehicle with an expired registration in the 500 block of Dairy Avenue. The vehicle was driven by Alex Renteria, 38, and occupied by Kendra Gear, 33, police said. Both suspects are from Alpaugh.
Renteria was found to be driving with a suspended license and told officers there was a rifle under the passenger seat, according to police. The .22 cal rifle was subsequent located, along with a metal throwing star and brass knuckles which were also in the vehicle, police said. Additionally, .9 grams of methamphetamines were allegedly found along with two syringes.