Patterson ICE shooting case: Recent transfer sparks concern, Turlock police deny role
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By Josie Heart
Published on April 17, 2026.
Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez, known for his gunshot wounds, has been transferred to a detention facility in Taft, California, from Yuba County to Taft. This comes just days after he was released from a Modesto hospital following multiple surgeries for gunshot wounds. His former immigration attorney, Patrick Kolasinski, stated that the move was unexpected and made it difficult for Mendoaza's family and legal team to locate and contact him. The case stems from an ICE-involved shooting in Patterson last week, which federal authorities have claimed that he tried to use his vehicle to hit an officer, but his legal team disputes this. The family is also concerned about Mendeza's medical condition, his access to legal representation, and the repeated custody transfers have made them difficult to stay in touch with him.
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