MOST WANTED

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 Warrants Confirmed as of 05/09/2008

        

 

 

 

HOMICIDE

 

VASQUEZ, Maurillo Gomez       *ARMED & DANGEROUS*

 

Date of Birth:  04/24/1986      Hispanic male/ 5'10/ 200lbs/ Brown hair/ Brown mustache/ Brown hair

 

Tattoo on left  upper shoulder - cross w/rosary, praying hands.

 

Frequents the Modesto Airport Area.

 

On 04/29/2008 approx. 0237 hours VASQUEZ fired at least ten (10) 9mm rounds at two victims who were walking into the area of Lark & S. Santa Cruz.  VASQUEZ rode his bicycle up to the victims and started shooting. One victim died as a result of the shooting.


       FRAUD

 

LANCASTER, Selena 

 

Date of Birth:  07/30/1979      White female/ 5'04/ 180lbs/ Brown hair/ Brown eyes

 

In March 2008 LANCASTER opened an account online and deposited (3) checks into the new account. She began writing checks on the account.  All (3) deposited checks were later returned due to the fact that there were no funds when she deposited them.


 

KIDNAPPING

 

BLACKMORE, David Earl II 03

 

Date of Birth:  04/11/1966    White male/ 5'09/ 108/ Bald (shown with hair)/ Brown eyes

 

On 02/27/2007 the suspect BLACKMORE broke into the victim's home. The suspect put a knife to the Victim's throat and threatened to kill her.  The victim was tied up and held captive overnight.  The Victim was able to escape and BLACKMORE was able to flee prior to law enforcement's arrival.  Blackmore is considered armed & dangerous and was said to be in possession of a loaded shotgun and knife.  A warrant was issued for BLACKMORE charging Kidnapping, False Imprisonment and Burglary by Oakdale Police.

 


 

ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON

SALAS, Pedro Rebuelta

Date of Birth:  01/21/1969    Hispanic male/ 5'07/ 152/ Black hair/ Brown eyes

On 06/17/2007 SALAS was driving recklessly in the area of Amerwood and Birchwood in Turlock. SALAS mistakenly thought that the Victim was photographing his license plate with a cell phone. SALAS told the Victim to go inside his house and as the Victim ran toward his house SALAS fired a round at the Victim hitting the house.  Turlock Police hold a warrant for SALAS charging him with the assault.

 


BURGLARY

CHITWOOD, Jesse

Date of Birth:  08/01/1979    White male/ 6'00/ 250/ Brown hair/ Hazel eyes

San Joaquin Sheriff are looking for CHITWOOD for Burglary charges. CHITWOOD has a $100,000.00 warrant through their agency and has been seen in the Ceres area.

 


ATTEMPTED HOMICIDE

RODAS, Omar Hernandez    aka:  HERNANDEZ, Omar 

Date of Birth:  04/08/1988    Hispanic male/ 5'06/ 140/ Black hair/ Brown eyes

RODAS is wanted for attempted murder in Stanislaus County as well as attempted murder and burglary out of Merced County.

 


 

LEWD ACTS WITH A CHILD              

GUTIERREZ, Delfino Torres

Date of Birth:  12/11/1944      Hispanic male/5'06/140 lbs/Brown hair/Brown eyes

A $100,000 warrant has been issued for the arrest of GUTIERREZ for Failure to Appear on the charges of Lewd & Lascivious Acts with a Child Under 14.

 


SPOUSAL ABUSE       

PEREZ, Bely Huerta 

Date of Birth:  06/09/1974       Hispanic Male/5'06/160 lbs./Black hair/Brown eyes

PEREZ allegedly pulled his wife's hair and punched her in the back of her neck. Victim sustained visible injuries as a result of the assault.  A warrant was issued for PEREZ's arrest for Spousal Abuse.


WARRANT

BERUMEN, Alejandro

Date of Birth:  03/02/1972  

Hispanic male/5'10/185 lbs./Black hair/Brown eyes

BERUMEN is wanted on local felony warrants for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Dangerous Drug & Weapons Charges totaling $260,000.00.

 


WARRANTS

TINNIN, Taft

Date of Birth:  08/30/1970   

Black male/5'11/215 lbs/Black hair/Brown eyes

TINNIN is wanted for active warrants for distribution of Narcotics, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and driving on a suspended license.  Warrants totaling $396,5000 have been issued for TINNIN's arrest.

 


 

HOMICIDE

ELSUMERI, Yosef (photo at left, Suspect #1)

DOB  12/20/1979      5'06/220 lbs/Black Hair/Brown Eyes


On May 1st, 2007 the Victim Erik Preciado was shot while sitting in his car in the1200 block of Vito Avenue. The victim was sitting in his car while talking to a friend who was standing in front of a house.

The suspects approached in a green compact car, exited his vehicle and fired several shots at the victim. The victim was hit multiple times and died as a result of his wounds.

Three other suspects have been arrested their involvement in this case. ELSUMERI is still outstanding.

 


CHILD MOLESTATION

CHAO, Frank Anthony    

Date of Birth:  06/03/61                                     

White male/5'08/170 lbs/black hair/brown eyes/small scar right ring                                                                     

In 2001 CHAO pled guilty to molesting a 14 yr old girl in Modesto. He was out on bail, but he did not show up for sentencing.  A warrant has been issued for his arrest. CHAO has not been seen since 12/01.

 


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

 

ATTEMPTED HOMICIDE      

MADRIGAL, Luis

Date of Birth:  08/01/80

Hispanic male/5' 1/140lbs /Black hair /Brown eyes.

October 10, 2006 Madrigal is suspected of going to a home in the 1600 block of W. Orangeburg Ave. where his young son lives, ex-wife and new husband.  They started to argue over visitation rights. Suspect stabbed victim multiple times after dispute.   MADRIGAL fled in a white Lincoln Navigator and a cream Cadillac Escalade, Madrigal is from Oregon. 

 


HOMICIDE     

TORRES, Carlos

Date of birth 1-30-1979
5'9", 170 pounds, black hair, brown eyes
last known address (LKA): 709 Nicholas Ct, Atwater
 

On Sunday, 11-23-2003, the victim (Adolfo Romero) was with the suspect, Torres.  They began to argue while in the parking lot of Club Suave on Kansas Avenue.  Romero asked Torres to leave the vehicle.  As Romero opened the back door to let Torres out of the vehicle, Torres shot and killed Romero.

Torres is known to have family in the Atwater area.


ATTEMPTED HOMICIDE    


RUVALCABA, Reyes                                             

Date of birth 01-06-1966
5'7", 189 pounds, black hair, brown eyes
LKA 1804 Ronald Court, Modesto                                                                             

On Sunday, 4-10-2005, Reyes Ruvalcaba lured his estranged wife to the parking lot at 301 Standiford Avenue, saying that he wanted her to come and pick up their children.  As she got out of her car, Ruvalcaba walked up to her and shot her twice in her abdomen then, as she turned away, twice in the back of the head with a .38  revolver.  Ruvalcaba originally fled to his mother's house in Mexicali, but on 5-15-2005, he was reported to be seen driving an older brown compact in Empire, CA.  He is now reportedly clean-shaven.  People have stated that his lips are a very recognizable feature. 


 FEDERAL DRUG WARRANTS

MARRON, Enrique Leyva

TELLO, Ramon Cruz

 TELLO, Mario Cruz

Date of Birth: 07/08/71

5'09/180/Brown hair

Tattoo "Tijuana" on chest

 

Date of Birth: 11/26/70

5'06/130Brown Hair

CONSIDER ARMED & DANGEROUS

 

Date of Birth: 02/01/69

5'07/170lbs/Brown hair

 


HOMICIDE         

PERSON OF INTEREST 

DIAZ, Artermio Abazan  AKA: "Cuatemo"  

Date of birth 07-10-1973
5'4"/150 pounds/brown hair/brown eyes
scars on right hand, tattoo on left leg -  unknown
 

Originally from Michoacan, Mexico.
On 10-23-1996, Myra Prado was found dead inside a residence from a gunshot wound to the head.  She had been dead for 3-4 days.  The last person to see her alive was her boyfriend, Artermio Diaz.
After the homicide, Diaz fled to Long Beach, CA and told someone that he had killed his girlfriend in Modesto.  Diaz had blood on his shirt when he was seen in Long Beach.  He has not been seen since. 
Modesto Police have never been able to talk to Diaz about the death of Prado.  He has not been seen since. If you know if Diaz's whereabouts, please contact Modesto Crime Stoppers.