A drug and corruption investigation that has rocked Kern County area law enforcement for the last two years has grown into a new stage. Last week two former Kern County sheriff’s deputies accepted plea deals with the U.S. Attorney office on charges they conspired to steal and then later sell …
Read More »Three sheriff’s deputies promoted, including first Punjabi sergeant
Three veteran Merced County Sheriff’s deputies on Wednesday were promoted to sergeant, making the rank the highest position in the department held by a Punjabi man. “Today’s a pretty cool … Click to Continue »
Read More »Sheriff’s deputies investigating body found in canal outside Los Banos
Merced County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a body that was found Friday morning in a canal outside Los Banos. The body was found near Henry Miller Road and Santa Fe … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced deputies seeking help identifying suspects in recent carjacking cases
Merced County sheriff’s detectives on Thursday issued a public warning and asked for information in connection with multiple carjackings that have been reported in recent months in the Winton-Atwater area. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Deputies raid grow houses, medical marijuana dispensary near Merced
Another marijuana raid, another reported medical dispensary shut down. The Merced County Sheriff’s Office raided eight marijuana grow houses across the county Friday, confiscating more than 3,500 plants and shutting … Click to Continue »
Read More »Sheriff’s deputies seek public’s help in identifying Gustine gas station robbers
The Merced County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying two suspected robbers who stole the cash register from a Gustine Chevron gas station. The robbery happened about … Click to Continue »
Read More »Turlock man, son of judge, charged with attempted murder of Merced sheriff’s deputies
Merced County prosecutors on Tuesday charged the 40-year-old son of a Stanislaus County Superior Court civil judge with two counts of attempted murder of peace officers in connection with a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Multiple police, deputies shoot suspect in Snelling following lengthy car chase
A lengthy police chase ended late Thursday in Snelling when six law enforcement officers shot the driver after he opened fire on them, the Merced County sheriff confirmed. The name … Click to Continue »
Read More »Multiple police, deputies shoot suspect in Snelling following lengthy car chase
A lengthy police chase ended late Thursday in Snelling when six law enforcement officers shot the driver after he opened fire on them, the Merced County sheriff confirmed. The name … Click to Continue »
Read More »Missing Mariposa County toddler found, deputies report
A 2-year-old boy who went missing around 8:30 a.m. today has been located, according to the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page. The child, whose first name is Hayden, was … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County sheriff’s deputies, community members donate gifts to children
About 2,000 children who might not have received any gifts this holiday season were greeted by community members and Merced County sheriff’s deputies over a four-day period to deliver presents. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fire leads Merced deputies to ‘organized crime’ marijuana grow
A small house fire late Thursday, apparently triggered by faulty and illegal electrical wiring, led Merced County sheriff’s deputies to an “organized crime” operation growing marijuana in a quiet residential … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fire leads Merced deputies to marijuana grow
A house fire apparently sparked by faulty wiring rigged illegally led Merced County sheriff’s deputies to nearly 200 marijuana plants early Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, at a home in Winton. By Rob Parsons/mercedsunstar.com … Click to Continue »
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