Connect with us

Crime Latest Local

Deputies Arrest Las Vegas Man Entering Fresno Courthouse With Gun, Drugs

Local Sports

Bowl Game Selection Sends Fresno State to Familiar Turf. Here's What to Know

California Economy Education

Faculty Strikes Underway at Cal State Campuses Over Pay, Parental Leave

Politics U.S. World

US Is Running out of Money for Ukraine and That Could Hinder Fight Against Russia, White House Warns

Crime Politics U.S.

Florida GOP Leaders Under Fire Over Rape Allegation, Group Sex Admission

U.S. World

Breaches by Iran-Affiliated Hackers Spanned Multiple U.S. States, Federal Agencies Say

World

Israel Orders Evacuations as It Widens Offensive but Palestinians Are Running out of Places to Go

Entertainment U.S.

Kiss Say Farewell to Live Touring, Become First US Band to Go Virtual and Become Digital Avatars

Lifestyle World

What to Know About Hanukkah and How It's Celebrated Around the World

Featured Latest News

Uncle Sam Wants You … to Help Stop Insurers’ Bogus Medicare Advantage Sales Tactics

Latest

Deputies Arrest Las Vegas Man Entering Fresno Courthouse With Gun, Drugs

Published

9 months ago

on

The Fresno County Sheriff's Office says an x-ray machine revealed that a convicted felon entered the courthouse Friday, March 3, 2023, with this handgun. (Fresno County SO)
Share with friends

It’s probably not the smartest move to take a loaded gun and drugs into the Fresno County Courthouse.

Christian Ward booking photo

Christian Ward

But that’s what convicted felon Christian Ward of Las Vegas tried to do on Friday, March 3, according to Fresno County Sheriff’s deputies.

A sheriff’s spokesman said that an x-ray machine in the court’s screening area exposed a handgun and methamphetamine in Ward’s bag.

Deputies arrested Ward, 25, for being a felon in possession of a firearm and booked him into jail, where he remains. His bail is $335,000.

Related Story: Former Woodlake Police Officer Gets Nearly 11 Years for Rape

Deputies say that Christian Ward of Las Vegas tried to enter the Fresno County Courthouse with this gun on Friday, March 3, 2023. (Fresno County SO)

Related Topics:

Bill McEwen is news director and columnist for GV Wire. He joined GV Wire in August 2017 after 37 years at The Fresno Bee. With The Bee, he served as Opinion Editor, City Hall reporter, Metro columnist, sports columnist and sports editor through the years. His work has been frequently honored by the California Newspapers Publishers Association, including authoring first-place editorials in 2015 and 2016. Bill and his wife, Karen, are proud parents of two adult sons, and they have two grandsons. You can contact Bill at 559-492-4031 or at Send an Email

Continue Reading
Advertisement GVwire