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Murder Conviction in 2020 Corcoran HomicideOn May 26, 2026, in Department 8 of the Kings County Superior Court, a Kings ...
06/03/2026

Murder Conviction in 2020 Corcoran Homicide

On May 26, 2026, in Department 8 of the Kings County Superior Court, a Kings County jury found Eddie Rosas, 38, guilty of first-degree murder for the 2020 shooting death of Corcoran resident Rudy Mendez in the case of People v. Eddie Rosas (Kings County Superior Court Case No. 20CM-5502).

Rosas was convicted of First-Degree Murder with the Intentional and Personal Discharge of a Firearm Causing Death, Assault with a Firearm, and Carrying a Loaded Firearm in a Public Place. The jury also found true an allegation that Rosas personally and intentionally discharged a firearm, causing death. Additionally, the Court found true that Rosas had a prior strike conviction from 2007.

The case was investigated by the Corcoran Police Department and the Kings County Sheriffs Office. Senior Deputy District Attorney Joshua Pedersen prosecuted the case. The lead investigating officer was Senior Deputy Trent Augustus.

Sentencing is scheduled for June 29, 2026. Rosas faces a sentence of 75 years to life in state prison.

The Kings County Sheriff’s Office Command Staff were honored to attend the 2026 Kings County Freedom Memorial held at th...
06/03/2026

The Kings County Sheriff’s Office Command Staff were honored to attend the 2026 Kings County Freedom Memorial held at the Government Center this morning.

The Kings County Freedom Memorial is located at the Kings County Government Center in Hanford, California. The memorial was established to recognize those county residents who served in our military, and who passed away while on active duty.

This year marked the 20th anniversary of the memorial, which first opened to the public on April 9, 2006. The following individuals were honored during the ceremony:

Santiago Delos-Reyes
Jack W. Gallant
Milton W. Brown
Martha C. Cook
Derrick Brown
Nevin C. Place
Nathan T. Poloski
Markus I. Guinn
Cash Gurung
Ilyass Bourbel
Oscar J. Temores
Charles Z. Walker
Juan Mendez-Covarrubias
Christopher R. Dismus

For more information about the Kings County Freedom Memorial or Veteran Services, please contact Kings County Veteran services at 559-852-2658.

Kings County Sheriff's Office Detentions Deputy Andrew James was recognized at the BOS meeting as the 2025 Employee of t...
06/02/2026

Kings County Sheriff's Office Detentions Deputy Andrew James was recognized at the BOS meeting as the 2025 Employee of the Year.

Andrew also received certificates of appreciation from Congressman Valadao, Senator Schiff, and Assemblywoman Macedo's offices to recognize Detentions Deputy James for his continued commitment to the Sheriff's Office and the community of Kings County.

Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!!!

With the release of water into the Kings River, many people will seek relief from the heat in and around Kings County wa...
05/28/2026

With the release of water into the Kings River, many people will seek relief from the heat in and around Kings County waterways. The Sheriff’s Office will be actively patrolling the Kings River to ensure the safety of everyone on the water. The most common violations we experience are not having a Boater Card (operators license), not having the Quaga Mussel Sticker and not following the basic boating laws. The California Division of Boating and Waterways website DBW.Parks.CA.gov has links and resources for everything above. Below are direct links.

Boater Education
https://dbw.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=28711

Quaga Mussel Sticker
https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-registration/new-registration/register-your-boat-vessel/quagga-sticker-request/

Boater Card
https://californiaboatercard.com/

On 05/26/2026, Sheriff Putnam provided the Oath of Office to Detentions Deputy Alfredo Ramirez.The ceremony was held at ...
05/26/2026

On 05/26/2026, Sheriff Putnam provided the Oath of Office to Detentions Deputy Alfredo Ramirez.

The ceremony was held at KCSO Headquarters in front of family, friends and Sheriff’s Office personnel. Alfredo began his career as a Detentions Technician and will begin his career as a Deputy assigned to the Kings County Jail.

Please join us in congratulating Alfredo, wishing him a happy and healthy career!

The Kings County Sheriff’s Office has received multiple reports regarding spam phone calls. These calls have identified ...
05/20/2026

The Kings County Sheriff’s Office has received multiple reports regarding spam phone calls. These calls have identified “Officer Martin” or Sergeant Chris Martin” as the individual calling.

The reports vary; however, they are consistent in nature. The caller is stating they have issued summons for court appearances, child protection order violations, missed court dates, and warrants for their arrest. This is simply not true.

The Kings County Sheriff’s Office does not operate in this nature. The Sheriff’s Office will make personal contact with you in any instance named above and will not call you to obtain personal information, banking information, etc.

Should you receive such calls in the future, please contact the Kings County Sheriff’s Office non-emergency line at 559-852-2720 to report the incident.

Proud Announcement from the Kings County Sheriff’s OfficeWe are honored to share that Sheriff Dave Putnam has received t...
05/14/2026

Proud Announcement from the Kings County Sheriff’s Office

We are honored to share that Sheriff Dave Putnam has received two special letters of congratulations from the Federal Bureau of Investigation on his appointment as Sheriff of Kings County.

The first, from Sid Patel, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Sacramento Field Office, and the second from Kashyap P. Patel, Director of the FBI, both recognize Sheriff Putnam’s leadership and the strong partnership between our office and the FBI.

We’re grateful for these kind words and continued collaboration in keeping our communities safe.

National Police Week is an annual observance in the United States, held in May, dedicated to honoring law enforcement of...
05/13/2026

National Police Week is an annual observance in the United States, held in May, dedicated to honoring law enforcement officers who have lost their lives or were injured in the line of duty.

It brings together thousands of officers, survivors, and community members for memorial services across the country.

This year, the Kings County Memorial was hosted by the Kings County District Attorney’s Office with assistance from local allied agencies.

In 2026, National Police Week is observed from May 10-16, with May 15 designated as Peace Officers Memorial Day.

Sheriff Putnam, Assistant Sheriff Dodd, Commander Ferrier, and Sergeant Hunt visited Senior Deputy Putnam and Deputy Cot...
05/12/2026

Sheriff Putnam, Assistant Sheriff Dodd, Commander Ferrier, and Sergeant Hunt visited Senior Deputy Putnam and Deputy Cota yesterday in Ventura County. Over the last month, both deputies have been training with their K-9’s Freddie and Blue.

Their extensive training will ensure our K-9’s are both patrol and detection certified and capable of providing our county and citizens with only the best K-9’s available. Not only will they finish their initial training, but they will also conduct weekly and monthly training during their service to the county.

Both deputies, Freddie, and Blue will graduate on Friday and will immediately start patrol. We look forward to their service and are excited to bring them to Kings County where they will serve the community for the years to come!

The Kings County Sheriff’s Office would like to congratulate four Detentions Deputies who graduated from the Correctiona...
05/09/2026

The Kings County Sheriff’s Office would like to congratulate four Detentions Deputies who graduated from the Correctional Officer Core Academy hosted by the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office on May 8, 2026. Graduates are Deborah Vega, Jacey Davis, David Trujillo, and Fabian Cervantes.

The Correctional Core Academy consists of over 260 hours of instruction in topics such as defensive tactics, de-escalation, effective communication, report writing, emergency response, and professional conduct.

The Sheriff’s Office is very proud of these graduates, and we wish them a long and successful career!

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1550 Kings County Drive
Hanford, CA
93230

Telephone

+15598522790

Website

https://www.countyofkings.com/departments/public-safety

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