Arrested! 

July 15, 2026 – Madera County Sheriff’s Office officials report that just before 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday morning, Madera County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a suspicious person call in the area Mudge Ranch Road. A homeowner reported that a man matching the description of the wanted suspect was at their front door asking them to make a phone call on his behalf.

Deputies quickly responded and saturated the area after positively identifying the man as the same suspect sought the previous day.

Related: Madera County Sheriff Seeks Public’s Help Locating a Wanted Suspect, Last Seen in Oakhurst

Deputies, assisted by K9 Obie, located Kevin Marquez hiding behind a brush pile across the roadway. Marquez was taken into custody without incident and booked into the Madera County Jail.

Thank you to our community for assistance in identifying and locating our suspect.

Source & photo: Madera County Sheriff’s Office