A Los Banos woman who is believed to have spray-painted “kid killer” on an R.M. Miano Elementary School wall last week was arrested the same day and accused of attempting … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos man arrested in downtown stabbing
A 29-year-old man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a stabbing early Monday in downtown Los Banos. Los Banos police responded to reports of the stabbing at 2:22 a.m. in … Click to Continue »
Read More »15-year-old boy arrested after burglarizing Gustine house, police say
Gustine police arrested a 15-year-old boy, who officers said admitted to burglarizing a home on Sunday. Officers went to a home just after 10 a.m. Sunday on Carolyn Drive where … Click to Continue »
Read More »Downtown Los Banos businessman arrested in shooting case denies charges
The owner of a downtown Los Banos tattoo business has been arrested on a weapons allegation after police said he fired several shots in the air during a confrontation with … Click to Continue »
Read More »2 arrested in South Merced homicide investigation
Two people were arrested Tuesday in connection with the November slaying of a 33-year-old Merced man who was stabbed to death in an alleyway. Merced Police Detective Joe Deliman, the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced High teacher arrested, accused of having sex with teenage student
A Merced High School science teacher was arrested last week after he allegedly was caught by a patrolling Merced County sheriff’s deputy in a parked pickup truck engaged in “inappropriate … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man arrested after gunfire and a ‘short pursuit’ near Dos Palos
A man was arrested after a short pursuit just outside Dos Palos on Monday, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office reported. Deputies responded to reports of a drive-by shooting at a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced woman arrested during probation search
The Merced Police Department’s Gang Violence Suppression Unit arrested a convicted felon Friday during a probation search at her home, the department reported. Around 2:30 p.m. Friday, officers searched Amy … Click to Continue »
Read More »Men arrested in Atwater with drugs and ‘Halloween-style’ costumes, police say
A car chase ended early Tuesday in Atwater with two men in custody after police found heroin, methamphetamine, marijuana, needles, a stun gun, bolt cutters, a stolen credit card and … Click to Continue »
Read More »Twist in missing-woman case: Husband, his other wife arrested
A man who was married to two women at the same time is under arrest on suspicion of murdering one of them, and his other wife also has been arrested … Click to Continue »
Read More »One man stabbed, another arrested during Atwater bar fight
A 26-year-old Merced man was hospitalized Sunday after being stabbed in the chest during a fight outside an Atwater bar, the Police Department reported. Samuel Martinez was flown to a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Home vacated, 3 arrested after police detectives find electrical bypass
Los Banos police made three arrests while serving a search warrant Thursday after finding a homemade electrical bypass. Detectives served the warrant at a home in the 700 block of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos man arrested in robbery case
A 33-year-old Los Banos has been arrested in connection with an October robbery on Pacheco Boulevard, according to Merced County Jail records. Jose Alfredo Ruiz has been identified as the … Click to Continue »
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