Acting President Susan Walsh would not speak to the Sun-Star She denied sheriff’s claims through a spokesman Sheriff claimed she used police as ‘political tool’ … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police: Atwater traffic stop leads to drug seizure, arrest
A routine traffic stop ended Friday in Atwater with one man in custody after an officer spotted a bag of methamphetamine “in plain sight” inside the car, the Police Department … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater officers arrest 5 while serving warrants
Officers serving warrants on two women find three others with outstanding warrants Alexandria Rayburn faced local felony charges Tara Baker faced misdemeanor counts from Bay Area … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced cyclist, whose arrest was caught on video, has been charged
He was riding on a Main Street sidewalk Officers said he would not provide ID or submit to arrest A video of the arrest has circulated on YouTube … Click to Continue »
Read More »Property in Los Banos dispute led to stabbing, suspect arrest
Dispute started in parking lot of Los Banos motel on J Street Amanda Burgess, 30, of Los Banos was arrested and in jail pending $ 30,000 bond. … Click to Continue »
Read More »CHP arrest Merced man suspected of kidnapping pregnant woman
Merced area California Highway Patrol officers stopped and arrested a Merced man over the weekend who was suspected of kidnapping a pregnant woman and her children and driving under the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced police arrest man with stolen handgun
Police: Man is gang member .45-caliber reported stolen in May … Click to Continue »
Read More »Hundreds of marijuana plants seized, arrest made in Los Banos
Total of 624 marijuana plants, 228 grams processed marijuana seized in two homes Los Banos resident Hugo John Garay, 34, arrested Still under investigation … Click to Continue »
Read More »Traffic stop leads to stolen-car arrest in Atwater
A routine traffic stop ended early Tuesday in Atwater with one man behind bars after investigators learned the vehicle he was driving had been reported stolen, the Police Department reported. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Show goes on for Pacheco theater students after teacher’s arrest
Gary Bettencourt, accused of sex with minors, used to direct annual theater production Arrest doesn’t dampen student spirits ‘Shrek The Musical’ playing at Pacheco High through Sunday … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced police arrest felon with gun
Finias Garcia jailed Friday, posted bond next day … Click to Continue »
Read More »Falasco speaks out on drug arrest, denies any wrongdoing
Dominic Falasco was arrested Sunday on suspicion of methamphetamine possession Falasco told the Sun-Star the alleged narcotics were not his Says he planned to destroy the drugs, was helping friend and client … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fresno police arrest man, teen in beating of 68-year-old Sikh man
Police recommend hate-crime enhancement FBI assists with investigation … Click to Continue »
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