Lodi police arrest burglary, vehicle theft suspects
LODI — The Lodi Police Department arrested two suspects in unrelated burglary and vehicle theft cases on Friday, according to Lt. Fernando Martinez.
At approximately 7:50 a.m. Friday, officers responded to the 00 block of South Main Street, where subjects had reportedly forced their way into a residence before loading items into a pickup truck, Martinez said.
Officers located Joseph Church, 30, and arrested him on suspicion of burglary and outstanding warrants.
Officers responded to the area of South Church and Chestnut streets at approximately 9 a.m. Friday, where they located Jacob Timmerman, 32, who had a warrant for his arrest.
While searching Timmerman’s person, officers located shaved vehicle keys commonly used in vehicle thefts and a weighted leather sap in his backpack, Martinez said. Timmerman was arrested on suspicion of vehicle theft, possession of a billy club, possession of a stolen vehicle and an outstanding warrant.
Lockeford MAC to host presentation on human trafficking
LOCKEFORD — The Lockeford Municipal Advisory Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Lockeford Community Center, 19258 N. Jack Tone Road.
The San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office will give a presentation on human trafficking. Due to the graphic nature of the program, viewer discretion is advised.
San Joaquin Court to graduate 300 who completed rehab program
STOCKTON — About 300 participants of the Collaborative Courts have successfully completed court rehabilitation programs at the San Joaquin Superior Court.
A graduation program to celebrate their achievement will feature keynote speaker Reggie Galindo, who overcame a dependence on drugs and alcohol and now uses his experience to help others. The ceremony will be held at 4 p.m. May 3 at Stockton’s historical Bob Hope Theater, 242 E. Main St., Stockton.
Collaborative Courts is a division of the San Joaquin County Superior Court. The program combines judicial supervision with monitoring and rehabilitation to reduce recidivism by addressing issues that contribute to criminal behavior.
Gun rights backers gather at state Capitol
SACRAMENTO — An estimated 200 people took to the south steps of the state Capitol on Saturday as a part of a nationwide gun rights demonstration that organizers said was intended, in part, to rebut some of the arguments made at the recent March for Our Lives events.
The nationwide gatherings were promoted through social media by a group called the National Constitutional Coalition of Patriotic Americans. The rallies, which organizers intended to be held at all 50 state capitol buildings, were dubbed “Americans for America.”
The rallies come three weeks after more than 1 million gathered across the nation for March for Our Lives events, which were organized following the deaths of 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., in February. Thousands turned out for the Sacramento demonstration.
Sacramento “Americans for America” event organizer Wendy Depaoli, 49, said she believes the Second Amendment is being threatened by a wave of recent support for gun control legislation.
Speakers at the rally included members of the State of Jefferson movement, a Pink Pistols representative and gubernatorial candidates from the Libertarian and Green parties, among others.
CORRECTION
Adventist Health Lodi Memorial Hospital has operated Camp Hutchins’ summer child care service for the past 20 years, and paid rent to Hutchins Street Square. This information was incorrect in a front-page story in the Saturday edition of the NewsSentinel.