Two people have been arrested on suspicion of the murder of a 68-year-old man who was found dead at his Ahwahnee home early Friday. Madera County Sheriff Jay Varney announced … Click to Continue »
Read More »Day care provider pleads not guilty in alleged abuse
A defense attorney representing a woman accused of abusing children at her Atwater daycare center said his client is not guilty. Maria Mortera, who runs Coco’s Daycare in Atwater, is … 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 »Father and son go to trial for alleged slaying of neighbors’ dog
Prosecutors say a father and son viciously attacked and killed a 2-year-old dog with a baseball bat and a wooden stake. The father and son say they were defending themselves … Click to Continue »
Read More »Dos Palos man arrested for alleged kidnapping attempt
Dos Palos police credit bystanders with helping save woman Suspect allegedly violated restraining order against him Woman and her three children found to be safe … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man shot during alleged marijuana robbery identified
29-year-old man shot during alleged marijuana robbery Records show a long criminal history … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police: Alleged drunken driver crashes into Atwater canal
Jordan Bell, 38, was listed in critical condition Wednesday in Modesto Crash reported Tuesday night on Commerce Avenue in Atwater … Click to Continue »
Read More »Manhunt Continues for Suspect Tied to Alleged Stolen Car & Officer Involved Shooting Near Millerton Lake
A massive manhunt through the wilderness of Madera County is underway, specifically in the area north of Millerton Lake. Madera County Sheriff Deputies alongside the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office are looking for a man connected to an alleged stolen vehicle and deadly officer involved shooting from Thursday morning. They said …
Read More »Suspect Accused of Abandoning Kids After Alleged DUI Crash has Extensive Criminal History
31 year old Rafael Cortez has been arrested seven times for DUI, convicted of the crime five times. He’s also been convicted of felony domestic violence and deported to Mexico twice. A cousin of the children tells Eyewitness News one of the kids had pleaded for her dad to slow …
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