A Mariposa man is in custody after allegedly causing the death of his 22-month-old son, the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office said on Thursday. Deputies said 21-year-old Jesse Ashton called 911 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Boy removed from Atwater High arrested after threatening on Snapchat to ‘return’ with a gun, cops say
A 15-year-old student in Atwater was arrested Thursday for posting a threatening video on social media, according to police. An Atwater Valley Community School student told a school resource officer … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos attorney arrested for alleged spousal abuse, facing client sex abuse civil suit
A Merced County defense attorney who is a former Los Banos school board trustee was arrested Wednesdayon suspicion of spouse abuse, according to officials and jail records. Dominic Falasco, a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Delhi man’s car had no front plate. But he was arrested for what was inside, CHP says
Officers stopping a man driving with no front license plate found evidence of a marijuana sales operation in the vehicle, according to California Highway Patrol. CHP Merced officers stopped a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater woman arrested after fire guts building, police say
A woman was arrested in Atwater over the weekend after a fire she lit to stay warm apparently spread to the rest of the building, according to a statement from … Click to Continue »
Read More »Suspect arrested in Chowchilla truck-theft case, police say
A 20-year-old man from Chowchilla was arrested over the weekend for stealing a truck, the Chowchilla Police Department reported. Officers saw a truck at about 11:29 p.m. Saturday around 15 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two Merced residents arrested with ‘assault rifle,’ police say
A man and a woman from Merced landed behind bars Thursday after gang investigators seized three firearms from their home, including what police described as an “AK-47 assault rifle,” officers … Click to Continue »
Read More »Suspected Merced gang member arrested after foot chase, police say
A 20-year-old suspected gang member was arrested over the weekend after leading officers on a foot chase, the Merced Police Department reported. According to police, officers saw Dejon Bell in … Click to Continue »
Read More »10 arrested in sex-worker sting in Merced, police say
Ten area men who allegedly tried to buy sex in Merced were arrested this week, Merced police said on Friday. The Merced Police Department Disruptive Area Response Team and Gang … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced police officer, dispatcher arrested for firing gun from moving car
A Merced police officer and dispatcher have been arrested on suspicion of firing a gun from a moving vehicle, according to the Merced County Sheriff’s Office. Officer Lance O’Brien and … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two arrested as child killed in Chowchilla believed to be victim of abuse, police say
Two suspects have been arrested in Chowchilla in connection with the killing of a child, the Chowchilla Police Department reported Tuesday. The incident Monday evening was reported originally as a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced toddler ‘critical’ after ingesting meth, police say. Mother arrested.
A 14-month-old girl was in critical condition over the weekend after she “ingested some methamphetamine,” the Merced Police Department said in a news release. Few details were immediately available. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos man arrested in a stolen car, deputies say
Deputies arrested an alleged car thief this week near Los Banos, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office said Friday. A deputy made a traffic stop on a red Honda Civic on … Click to Continue »
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