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Stockton officials are set to vote on a draft response addressing a San Joaquin County Grand Jury report that criticized council members' ethical behavior. The 36-page draft outlines the city's planned changes, including developing new conduct standards and creating an ethics commission. Mayor Christina Fugazi stated the process allowed time for public review.
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Police reported that a 17-year-old boy was killed in a shooting in Stockton on Sunday. The incident was reported at 2:03 p.m. at Sutter and Flora streets in the Civic District, and the victim died at the hospital. This marks the 22nd homicide year to date for police.
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A Stockton man is facing gun and drug charges after detectives arrested him in Sparks. The arrest followed an investigation into illegal fentanyl distribution, where police found 323 gross grams of fentanyl at two residences. The amount seized was estimated to have a street value of $47,000.
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Stockton police launched an internal investigation into potential misuse of Flock cameras, which resulted in the termination of an employee. Chief Stanley McFadden stated that a monthly audit flagged potential misconduct. City council members commented on the technology's use to fight crime.
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A Stockton high school culinary arts teacher was accused by the California Highway Patrol of possessing over 65,000 images of child sexual abuse material. Nickolas Turpen-Arends was booked into the San Joaquin County Jail and has since been released on bail. The Lincoln Unified School District confirmed he is on leave.
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