Greg Opinski, a Merced Union High School District board member and owner of Greg Opinksi Construction, was arrested this morning on suspicion of bribing a public official and a warrant … Click to Continue »
Read More »Pair arrested with missing Dos Palos children
Four children who were reported missing from Dos Palos last week have been recovered in Louisiana, where authorities have arrested a man and a woman who were with them, Dos … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos gang member arrested, shotgun seized, police say
A suspected gang member who was wanted for violating parole conditions attempted to hide a shotgun as officers came to arrest him Friday morning, according to the Los Banos Police … Click to Continue »
Read More »2 arrested; weapons, drugs seized by Merced gang unit, police say
Merced gang investigators seized about four ounces of methamphetamine, along with illegal weapons, marijuana and other evidence linked to alleged narcotics sales, the Police Department reported. Two people were arrested … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater police officer arrested on felony assault allegation
A veteran Atwater police officer faces a possible felony assault charge in connection with an off-duty fistfight last month at a north Merced home, law enforcement officials confirmed. Dennis J. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gang member arrested in Monday shooting in Los Banos
A Los Banos man was arrested Thursday morning on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with a shooting on Quail Street on Monday. Varnell McFadden, a 26-year-old known gang member … Click to Continue »
Read More »Canal Farm Lane hit-and-run suspect arrested
The suspect in a Saturday night hit-and-run collision that injured two people on Canal Farm Lane was arrested early Wednesday, police said. Martin Wuest, 60, was arrested as he was … Click to Continue »
Read More »2 arrested in prostitution investigation at Merced hotel
Two people were jailed Tuesday during an investigation into prostitution at a 16th Street hotel in Merced, the Police Department reported. Rebecca Jean Fusselman, 32, admitted to engaging in prostitution … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man arrested in 2014 homicide case
A 21-year-old suspected gang member has been arrested in connection with a 2014 homicide case, the Police Department reported Thursday. William Villegas was arrested Thursday on suspicion of murder for … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police: Winton man arrested for DUI; more than four times over limit
Atwater police arrested Jose Miguel Avila, 31, Saturday His blood-alcohol content was 0.375 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police: Merced man arrested for attempted murder of 2-year-old daughter
Police found girl’s father, Gerardo Ruiz, child in closet with two open propane tanks Girl was not harmed Ruiz booked on suspicion of attempted murder … Click to Continue »
Read More »Woman killed, 2 men arrested in gang shootout in Merced County
21-year-old Firebaugh woman killed in car-to-car gunfight Investigators say shootout involved rival gangs Sixth homicide of the year in Merced County … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man arrested in ammunition and marijuana possession case
Police say around 100 marijuana plants found More than 800 rounds of ammunition found in residence … Click to Continue »
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