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A gang member was arrested after officers from the Merced Police Department’s Gang Violence Suppression Unit developed information he was in possession of a firearm, according to a statement from … Click to Continue »
Read More »Mother fights for changes after death of son to opioids
Cindy Dodd’s 24-year-old son, Kyle, was found dead of a lethal drug overdose on the streets of Overtown, Florida in September 2016. Kyle had a mix of fentanyl, Carfentanil, cocaine and heroin in his system. Cindy is hoping to raise awareness about opioid abuse, and that lawmakers strengthen the Florida …
Read More »Dogs recover after being stabbed
Rosie, a Queensland Heeler reportedly stabbed by a homeless woman Monday afternoon, will be going home to her family in southwest Fresno Tuesday afternoon, April 12, 2017 after she was treated for her injuries. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man opened fire into a crowd in 2014 after he was beaten up. On Monday, he was sentenced to 39 years to life in prison.
A 26-year-old Merced man was sentenced Monday to 39 years to life in prison in connection with a 2014 drive-by shooting that left one man injured. Michael E. Janes was … Click to Continue »
Read More »Family of six driven from Merced home after fire starts in garage
A Merced family of six was displaced Wednesday night when the fire that started in their garage started to spread into the home, according to fire officials. The fire was … Click to Continue »
Read More »Minor-league football player undergoes surgery after injury in Turlock game
A player on a minor-league Merced County football team underwent surgery Sunday after breaking his neck and damaging his spinal cord during a game Saturday at Turlock High School. Gustine … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gustine police arrest accused molester after trip to San Jose
A suspected child molester is in Merced County Jail after Gustine police traveled to the Bay Area over the weekend to make the arrest. Gustine police received reports last month … Click to Continue »
Read More »Family members gather to remember Jennifer Flores 10 years after her death
Family members gather at the Plainsburg Cemetery to remember Jennifer Flores in Plainsburg, Calif., on Thursday, March 30, 2017. Jennifer Flores was killed in her Chowchilla home on March 30, 2007. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two men arrested after a car chase in Merced
Two men were arrested Wednesday evening following a car chase that ended in the unincorporated Franklin area of Merced. Marcos Hernandez was driving a Honda Accord near Highway 59 and … Click to Continue »
Read More »2 arrested after police chase in Merced
Two men were arrested Wednesday after a car chase in Merced that ended in the Franklin area. akuhn@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced police searching for suspects after vehicle chase in Franklin area
Police are surrounding a field in the Beachwood/Franklin area of Merced, following a vehicle chase, authorities and witnesses have said. Law enforcement officials have said the Merced Police Department is … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man jailed for gun possession after traffic stop
A Merced man was jailed early Wednesday morning after a police officer found a gun in his vehicle during a traffic stop, police reported. A Merced police officer stopped Armando … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gustine man riding bicycle suffered injuries after hit by car
Gustine police are seeking the public’s help in finding the driver of a car that is believed to have struck and injured a 47-year-old Gustine man over the weekend, according … Click to Continue »
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