5 Arrested in Visalia Attempted Lynching

VISALIA, Calif. (KMJ) — 5 suspects are behind bars in connection with an attempted lynching.

Visalia police were called to the scene on the 900 block of E. Cypress around 11:00 Thursday night.

The suspects were drinking alcohol, and tried to attack officers, after one of them had been detained.

They’ve been identified as 24-year-old Andres Ramos, 30-year-old John Marquez, 26-year-old Robert Ramos, 29-year-old Michael Jackson, and 28-year-old Angela Cisneros.