A seventh suspect was arrested in relation to the mass shooting at a Southeast Fresno house party in November that left four dead and six wounded. Ger Lee of Fresno is being held in Minnesota pending an extradition hearing. In a press release Thursday, the Fresno County District Attorney’s office …
Read More »Merced County DA candidates spar over charges that were never filed
Perhaps the most heated race in Merced County’s June election, the Merced County district attorney seat is expected to be decided on Tuesday. The Election Day polls will see incumbent … Click to Continue »
Read More »Criminal charges filed in deadly Merced County bus crash
The Merced County District Attorney’s Office filed four felony charges against the driver in a deadly Highway 99 bus crash last year that left four people dead and injured several … Click to Continue »
Read More »No charges filed against Merced man following arrest in sex-crime sting
A 50-year-old Merced man will not be charged with any crime after he was arrested last month at his home as part of a sprawling two-month investigation by Merced police … Click to Continue »
Read More »Lawsuit Filed Against KHSD In Law Enforcement Database Scandal
There some new developments in the unfolding story of alleged misuse of a confidential law enforcement database by members of the Kern High School Police Department and administration. Last week KHSD Police Chief Joe Lopeteguy, who is now on leave from his position, filed a lawsuit against the district. In …
Read More »Excessive force claim filed against Modesto in deadly drug sting
Modesto is facing an excessive force claim from a drug sting in which two of its police officers fired upon a car, killing the driver and injuring the passenger. Attorney … Click to Continue »
Read More »Child abduction charges filed against mother of two Merced girls
Merced County prosecutors filed felony child abduction charges Wednesday against a Merced woman accused of violating a custody agreement and trying to take her two daughters across the Canadian border. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Sex charges filed against Los Banos police officer, ex-teacher
Four felony counts, one misdemeanor count charged Thursday Dusty Norris was arrested Wednesday Allegations stem from his time as a teacher with the county Office of Education … Click to Continue »
Read More »Charges filed in deadly drunken-driving crash in Merced County
29-year-old Merced man charged with gross vehicular manslaughter, drunken driving Authorities say the defendant has two prior DUI arrests on his record A 67-year-old grandmother of 10 died in the March 30 crash … Click to Continue »
Read More »Delhi homicide victim identified; murder charges filed
A man shot and killed Friday in Delhi has been identified as a 23-year-old Merced man. Abram Sigula Hernandez died at a Modesto hospital after he was shot while in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Civil suit filed against former Clovis Police officer
We have continuing coverage today on a civil lawsuit against a former Clovis Police Officer. In September, Kyle Pennington pleaded "no contest" to a domestic violence charge. He went on trial over allegations he beat and assaulted his girlfriend. Now the victim is suing Pennington, his parents and the cities …
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