Siblings arrested in Tulare County for pimping and pandering, investigators say

Enrique Reyes, 27, and his sister Erika Reyes, 30, were arrested in Tulare County for pandering and pimping following an investigation into a massage business suspected of operating a prostitution ring. The arrests resulted from a tip and the execution of multiple search warrants, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for later this month.

California retail theft task force made 171 arrests in August

California's Organized Retail Crime Task Force has made significant strides in combating retail theft, with 171 arrests and the recovery of $547,000 in stolen goods reported for August 2024. Governor Gavin Newsom highlighted that the task force has made over 1,000 arrests this year, totaling $7.8 million in recovered merchandise. New legislation has been signed to strengthen penalties for large-scale thefts.