It’s Wednesday, October 2nd. I’m Kaitlin Bellamy, and here’s your local news from the Modesto Bee. A jury has convicted 2 people for helping Paulo Virgen Mendoza avoid capture during a 55-hour manhunt after the death of Newman Police Cpl. Ronil Singh. 2 other people were acquitted. Mendoza is accused of shooting Singh during a Dec. 26th traffic stop in Newman. He faces a murder charge in Stanislaus Superior Court.