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A Modesto couple face felony charges of child endangerment after their 10-month-old daughter was found to have methamphetamine in her system, police report. Margarita Adams told officers she was sleeping … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced deputies in armed standoff with man they say is high on meth
A 32-year-old man has barricaded himself inside a car on a rural ranch south of Los Banos and Merced sheriff’s deputies believe he may be armed and high on methamphetamine. … Click to Continue »
Read More »She was high on meth and not breathing. This Atwater cop took fast action
An Atwater police officer is being praised as “a hero” for his efforts late last month that may have saved the life of a 46-year-old woman who’d stopped breathing after … Click to Continue »
Read More »Meth, heroin seized during Atwater traffic stop that started as a brake-light issue
Atwater police seized nearly 30 grams of suspected methamphetamine and heroin during a routine traffic stop that landed a 31-year-old year man behind bars. Rene P. Williams was booked into … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police arrest two men and a juvenile with guns, meth in Gustine
Two men and a juvenile were arrested in Gustine with several guns and methamphetamine, police reported Thursday. The men and two minors were stopped in a car at about 1:15 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater police jail Winton man found with prepackaged meth
Atwater police arrested a 19-year-old Winton man Thursday night after hearing an explosion in an area that’s been the target of several recent thefts. Officer Patrick Radke heard an explosion … Click to Continue »
Read More »Authorities bust alleged meth operation in Atwater
Merced County’s gang and drug taskforce is investigating a large methamphetamine operation in Atwater this morning, said Samuel Joseph, acting police chief in Atwater. Investigators currently are at a home … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos school board member charged with meth possession
Dominic J. Falasco also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia Falasco is Los Banos Unified School District board member, longtime defense attorney Mariposa County District Attorney Tom Cooke handling case … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police: Atwater man arrested after officers find knife, meth pipe
Weapon seized during probation search … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police found 11 lbs. of meth during a traffic stop
A 27-year-old Oregon man has been arrested, after CHP officers found 11 lbs. of meth inside his car. It happened on the northbound lanes of Highway 99, near Le Grand Road, which is southeast of Merced. Officers say they stopped Rafael Hernandez Espinosa for a traffic violation. Officers say they …
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