The Merced County Sheriff Water Rescue and Recovery team continues the search in the Merced River at Hagaman Park in Stevinson, Calif., on Thursday, June 15, 2017. According to the Merced County Sheriff, Jose Castaneda, 36, of Stevinson, disappeared yesterday after saving his 3-year-old daughter from the Merced River. … …
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 »Merced’s cowboy sheriff feeds 30 stranded cows
Sheriff Vern Warnke worked with Merced County’s Office of Emergency Services to drop two tons of hay to a herd of about 30 cows who are stranded on an island near Hopeton because of flooding from the Merced River. … Click to Continue »
Read More »30 cows were stranded and starving. Good thing Merced’s sheriff is a real cowboy.
Merced County’s most well-known cowboy strapped on his boots Monday and flew out to one of the most remote areas of the county to feed a hungry herd of stranded … Click to Continue »
Read More »Madera sheriff issues “pre-evacuation” advisory
The Madera County Sheriff’s Office has issued a “pre- evacuation advisory” to portions of Madera County affected by increased discharges from Bass Lake. “Please be aware of rising water levels … Click to Continue »
Read More »Madera County Sheriff invites public to ‘Doughnut with a Deputy’
The Madera County Sheriff’s Office will have its first Doughnut with a Deputy event on Sept. 28, inviting the public to “get to know local law enforcement, discuss issues, have … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘Hey, Margaret’: Gov. Brown scolds Fresno County sheriff in voice mail
In his effort to pass a ballot measure to make certain nonviolent felons eligible for early release, Gov. Jerry Brown has turned to direct confrontation – scolding a California sheriff … Click to Continue »
Read More »Sheriff blasts Merced College president over contract dispute
The Sheriff’s Department and Merced College can’t agree on new terms Sheriff says he should have sole decision-making for campus sergeant Merced College leaders said they want a say, too … Click to Continue »
Read More »Sheriff, DA say dormant committee not answer to Merced County crime
Sheriff, district attorney blast Board of Supervisors for inaction on ‘public safety emergency’ Supervisors suggest meeting with public safety committee Committee hasn’t met for four years amid record-high slaying rate … Click to Continue »
Read More »Sheriff, DA join in criticism of county law enforcement funding
District attorney and sheriff say supervisors have done nothing to address gang violence Sheriff’s office attributes high vacancy rate to low wages amid record-high crime years Supervisors say they have approved staffing increases, plus equipment and project funding … Click to Continue »
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