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Repeat offender violence
Coverage of Repeat offender violence in the Nexus archive.
- Video shows parolee’s attempted home invasion at city attorney’s house amid political violence fears: cops
A registered sex offender and parolee was arrested after surveillance video captured him allegedly attempting to break into the home of Fresno City Attorney Andrew Janz while armed with a knife at 3:30 a.m. on Sunday. The suspect, 56-year-old Larry Orduna Torrez, was charged with attempted first-degree burglary, trespassing, and threatening a public official. The incident intensifies concerns about violent repeat offenders and has prompted discussion about California's parole and sex offender release policies.