Christopher Goffard is a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist with the Los Angeles Times and the host of the popular podcast, “Dirty John.” His current project is another crime related podcast, this time set in Stanislaus County. It’s called “The Trials of Frank Carson.” Valley Edition Host Kathleen Schock spoke with …
Read More »Violent crime rose by 13 percent last year in Merced, police say
Violent crime in Merced rose in 2017 by 13 percent compared to the previous year, though overall crime rose by just 1 percent in the same amount of time, according … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced leaders wanted interrupting a meeting to be a crime. They changed their minds.
After getting push back from the public, the Merced City Council on Monday scrapped a proposal to adopt decorum rules that would have controlled public comments at meetings. The council … Click to Continue »
Read More »This is why everyone charged with a crime gets a lawyer even if you can’t afford one
The Merced County Public Defender’s Office explains the importance of the case Gideon v. Wainwright, which resulted in the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the right to counsel is a fundamental right essential to a fair trial. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County law enforcement struck blow to crime today. Can we expect more of this?
Suspects in the Planada, Le Grand and Winton areas got a rude awakening Friday after Merced County agencies performed a law enforcement sweep, rooting out felons with illegal weapons, warrants … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater suspect not the ‘brightest,’ police say when he returns to crime scene
A 35-year-old Delhi man was arrested early Sunday after police said he smashed a pawn shop window then returned to the scene while police still were at the shop investigating … Click to Continue »
Read More »Chowchilla father and son are partners in crime – again, police say
A Chowchilla father and son were booked into jail on Thursday after the father blocked police from entering his home to arrest his son for a probation violation. … Click to Continue »
Read More »2 jailed with gun, drugs at Merced motel authorities have said is ‘hub’ of crime
A routine probation search at downtown motel landed two people behind bars Thursday after investigators said they found methamphetamine and a sawed-off shotgun, according to the Merced Police Department. Officers … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s the easy way to see what crime is happening in your neighborhood
Residents now have full view of police calls, arrests and crime happening in the city. The Los Banos Police Department has unveiled Citizen RIMS, a free online tool that maps … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s how to check the crime in your Los Banos neighborhood
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Read More »If you witness a crime, here’s what to do
Witnessing a crime and reporting it can be just as frightening as being the victim of a crime. Here’s what you should do if you witness illegal activity. (Nicole L. Cvetnic/McClatchy) … Click to Continue »
Read More »Trial ordered for Turlock father, son accused of hate crime
A judge this week ordered a trial for a father and his son who are accused of attacking a black woman in a hate crime that occurred outside a Turlock … Click to Continue »
Read More »More than 50 arrested in major Merced County crime operation
Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies made more than 50 arrests early Wednesday as a months-long investigation targeting gang members came to a close. More than 500 law enforcement … Click to Continue »
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