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Thursday Aug 7 | San Francisco Chronicle

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Governor proposes one-cent sales tax increase Matthew Yi, Chronicle Sacramento Bureau Gov.

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Tue Aug 05, 2008

Press-Enterprise

Preacher stole, then killed to cover his tracks

Friends of an elderly millionaire who was killed by a local pastor sensed something was wrong long before his death.

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Related Topix: Family, Elderly, Life, Holidays, Thanksgiving, Agriculture, Science

The Modesto Bee

Hickman divided over guilty verdicts in Porter trial

A guilty verdict for Howard "Doug" Porter met with mixed reviews in Hickman, the 1.3-square-mile home of about 120 families sandwiched between Waterford and Foster Dairy Farms.

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Mon Aug 04, 2008

Sacramento Bee Newspaper

Jury: Preacher guilty of murdering elderly rancher

A jury has convicted a Central Valley preacher of murdering an 85-year-old rancher to cover up his embezzlement of more than $1 million from the victim.

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Related Topix: Stanislaus County, CA

Fri Aug 01, 2008

The Modesto Bee

Bailout bill will do little, experts say

THE ALLEGATIONS: Porter, 57, who was pastor of Hickman Community Church for nearly two decades, is accused of embezzling $1.1 million from rancher Frank Craig, then staging two truck collisions to cover his ...

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Related Topix: Home, Mortgage, Stanislaus County, CA

Wed Jul 30, 2008

KRCA-TV Burbank

Lawyer: Speed To Blame For Rancher's Death

The lawyer for a Hickman preacher on trial for murder says speed is to blame for the crash.

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Tue Jul 29, 2008

San Jose Mercury News

Preacher's lawyer says speed is to blame for crash

The lawyer for a Hickman preacher on trial for murder says speed is to blame for the crash.

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Related Topix: Stanislaus County, CA, Science / Technology

Mon Jul 28, 2008

Modesto Bee

Porter risked it all as a witness

Delivering a sermon before a church full of awestruck worshippers on Sunday is one thing.

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Related Topix: Stanislaus County, CA, Scott Peterson Trial, San Mateo County, CA, State Prisons

Sat Jul 26, 2008

Modesto Bee

Porter trial update: Judge scolds defendant

As his testimony continued this afternoon in Stanislaus County Superior Court, former pastor Howard "Doug" Porter told the jury about two wrecks involving elderly rancher Frank Craig.

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Related Topix: Stanislaus County, CA, Ceres, CA

Modesto Bee

Porter trial update: Judge scolds defendant

As his testimony continued this afternoon in Stanislaus County Superior Court, former pastor Howard "Doug" Porter told the jury about two wrecks involving elderly rancher Frank Craig.

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Related Topix: Stanislaus County, CA, Ceres, CA

Mon Jul 14, 2008

News Observer

Porter trial update: Testimony halted in records dispute

Testimony in the murder trial involving former Hickman pastor Howard "Doug" Porter ended abruptly this afternoon when a prosecutor argued that an accountant hired to analyze financial accounts for the defense ...

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Related Topix: Stanislaus County, CA, Modesto, CA, La Grange, CA

Fri Jul 11, 2008

The Modesto Bee

Air bag disabled before fatal crash with preacher

The daughter-in-law of a Hickman preacher charged with murder says she disabled an air bag before a wreck that left an 85-year-old elderly rancher crippled.

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Related Topix: Stanislaus County, CA, Modesto, CA, Modesto Metro

Wed Jul 09, 2008

The Modesto Bee

Witnesses can't testify about Porter's driving, judge rules

Howard "Doug" Porter wants to testify in his own defense, but five friends and relatives won't be able to support the former Hickman pastor's claim that he is an inattentive driver, a judge said Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Stanislaus County, CA

Tue Jul 01, 2008

Modesto Bee

Senior's land sold fast after he died, witness testifies in Porter murder case

THE ALLEGATIONS: Porter, pastor of Hickman Community Church for nearly two decades, is accused of embezzling $1.1 million from rancher Frank Craig, then staging two auto crashes to cover his tracks.

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Related Topix: La Grange, CA, Ceres, CA, Energy, Stanislaus County, CA, Agriculture, Science

Fri Jun 27, 2008

Rock Hill Herald

Porter trial update: 'Frank was pretty special to me'

Five days after elderly rancher Frank Craig drowned, former pastor Howard "Doug" Porter sat down with two detectives who had questions about two suspicious wrecks involving both men, according to an audio tape ...

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Related Topix: Stanislaus County, CA, Modesto, CA, Ceres, CA

Wed Jun 18, 2008

Bellingham Herald

Porter trial update: Accountant reports on finances

A prosecutor who alleges that embezzlement is a motive for murder began to explore the bottom line this afternoon as the case against former pastor Howard "Doug" Porter resumed in Stanislaus County Superior ...

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Related Topix: Stanislaus County, CA, US Federal Bureau of Investigation, US News, La Grange, CA

Sun Jun 15, 2008

Bellingham Herald

Porter trial update: Couple says they stepped up visits out of concern for Craig

Tim and Michelle Pittman began making daily trips to Hickman to care for an elderly friend because they were not convinced that former pastor Howard "Doug" Porter was getting the job done, they said this ...

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Related Topix: Stanislaus County, CA

Fri Jun 06, 2008

The Modesto Bee

Modestan held in Perko's robbery

A Modesto man has been arrested on suspicion of robbing the Perko's Cafe and Grill at 3500 Oakdale Road in Modesto in early January, a Stanislaus County sheriff's spokesman said.

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Related Topix: Stanislaus County, CA, Modesto, CA, Modesto Metro

Wed Jun 04, 2008

The Modesto Bee

Porter trial update: Pastor wasn't shaken after first crash, farmer says

The murder trial of former pastor Howard "Doug" Porter resumed this morning in Stanislaus County Superior Court, with prosecutors calling witnesses to talk about a March 5, 2002, truck crash that might or might ...

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Related Topix: Stanislaus County, CA, La Grange, CA

The Modesto Bee

Vito Chiesa, candidate for Stanislaus County Supervisor. April 24, 2008.

Hughson farmer Vito Chiesa hustled to a victory Tuesday night against former Sheriff Les Weidman in their contest for an open seat on the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors.

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Related Topix: Hughson, CA, Stanislaus County, CA, Turlock, CA

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