A 31-year-old inmate at Merced County Jail was violently assaulted in his cell Sunday afternoon, sheriff’s officials reported. The victim was found lying on the ground during security checks at … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County jail inmate was stabbed 20 to 30 times, investigators say
The man who allegedly stabbed a fellow inmate this week at the Merced County jail has been identified by authorities as a 37-year-old Atwater man in custody awaiting trial in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Stabbing sends one Merced County Jail inmate to the hospital
A 19-year-old inmate at the Merced County Jail was flown to a hospital after another inmate stabbed him multiple times, officials with the Merced County Sheriff’s Office reported. The stabbing … Click to Continue »
Read More »Empty guard towers helped Atwater prison inmate escape, union official claims
The recent inmate escape at U.S Penitentiary Atwater could have been thwarted if staff was still manning the prison towers, according to a representative of the prison guards’ union. “I … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Sheriff meets with Atwater prison officials to discuss inmate escape
The Merced County Sheriff confirmed said he met with prison officials on Tuesday morning to discuss the best ways to handle any future inmate escapes from the federal prison in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced sheriff criticizes Atwater prison’s handling of inmate escape. Prison silent.
Merced County Sheriff Vern Warnke blasted officials at United States Penitentiary Atwater on Monday, three days after a 26-year-old inmate managed to escape and was on the run for at … Click to Continue »
Read More »Escaped inmate from Atwater prison captured, Merced sheriff confirms
A 26-year-old Guatemalan man who somehow managed to escape a maximum security federal prison in Atwater is back in custody, the Merced County sheriff confirmed late Saturday. On Sunday, Deborah … Click to Continue »
Read More »Escaped inmate from Atwater prison captured, Merced sheriff confirms
A 26-year-old Guatemalan man who somehow managed to escape a maximum security federal prison in Atwater is back in custody, the Merced County sheriff confirmed late Saturday. Few details of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Inmate escapes Atwater maximum security prison
An inmate who escaped the maximum security side of the Atwater penitentiary Friday night was on the run for at least four hours before prison officials notified local authorities, Merced … Click to Continue »
Read More »Inmate escapes from Atwater federal prison
An inmate held in the U.S. Penitentiary in Atwater was discovered missing Sunday morning, prison officials reported. Eric Pree, 47, was discovered missing from the minimum security federal prison about … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County jail inmate dies in cell from apparent suicide
A 35-year-old woman, found hanging in her Merced County jail cell earlier this week, has died, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Thursday. Aurora M. Felix was found around 7 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Supervisors reject claims from family of inmate beaten to death
Alejandro Vega beaten in jail dormitory, found dead Sept. 20 Six fellow gang members accused of murder Vega’s parents file claims for unlimited damages, which were rejected by board … Click to Continue »
Read More »Former Stanislaus sheriff’s deputy convicted of stealing from jail inmate fund
Jose Pacheco stole using inmate prepaid debit cards Sheriff’s investigation into stolen money led to arrest Judge orders defendant to pay restitution, do jail time … Click to Continue »
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