Two men were arrested Wednesday evening following a car chase that ended in the Beachwood/Franklin area of Merced. Few details were immediately available, but police confirmed two men had been … Click to Continue »
Read More »Update: Merced boy, 11, killed in hit-and-run in west Modesto; 31-year-old man arrested
An 11-year-old Merced boy is dead and a 31-year-old Modesto man is in jail after a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred just before 11 p.m. Monday in west Modesto, according … Click to Continue »
Read More »Charging decision expected Tuesday for Turlock man arrested in officers-involved shooting in Merced County
Prosecutors expect to decide Tuesday morning whether there is enough evidence to charge the 40-year-old son of a Stanislaus County Superior Court civil judge with attempted murder in connection with … Click to Continue »
Read More »16-year-old felon arrested in Delhi pig killing
A 16-year-old Delhi High School student was arrested and booked into juvenile hall after admitting to torturing and killing a school FFA pig over the weekend, Sheriff Vern Warnke said. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Teens arrested after rampage through Fresno neighborhood
Three 17-year-old boys were in custody Monday morning after rampaging through a neighborhood in east-central Fresno, smashing windows, stealing a television out of a home, kicking and vandalizing cars, and … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos gang member arrested with firearms, Merced police report
A 26-year-old Los Banos gang member was arrested Friday after investigators found two firearms in his Meadowlark Avenue home, according to a statement from the Merced Police Department. Cesar E. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos men arrested with guns, drugs, police say
Three men in Los Banos were arrested for being in possession of drugs and guns, police said on Tuesday. Los Banos police approached a GMC van about 3:20 p.m. Monday … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man arrested in felony DUI crash, CHP reports
A 48-year-old Merced man was arrested over the weekend on suspicion of drunken driving after investigators said he crashed into the back of another car and injured two people. Manuel … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police: Merced gang member arrested for illegal handgun in car
A 19-year-old man police say is a gang member was arrested for allegedly having a loaded handgun, Merced police reported on Saturday. Merced Police Department’s Gang Violence Suppression Unit stopped … Click to Continue »
Read More »Four suspected gang members arrested in Delhi shooting
Four suspected gang members have been arrested in connection with a Christmas Eve attack that sent one man to the hospital with a gunshot wound and nearly injured an 11-month … Click to Continue »
Read More »Oakdale High School teacher arrested after allegations of alcohol-fueled party
An Oakdale High School teacher has been arrested on charges she hosted a party over the weekend where juveniles were served alcohol. Leandra Spence, who is a special education teacher, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Chowchilla woman arrested after DUI crash, police say
At least one person suffered minor injuries after the motor home in which the person sat was struck by a drunken driver in Chowchilla, police said Saturday. Details were sketchy, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Former Dos Palos basketball coach arrested in child sex crimes case
A Dos Palos teacher has been arrested on child sex crimes allegations, Dos Palos Police Chief Barry Mann confirmed. Chowchilla resident Craig Michael Branstetter, 43, was booked at 5:07 p.m. … Click to Continue »
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