In separate cases, men both found with firearms, ‘baggies of cocaine’ Investigations conducted by the Merced Police Department’s Gang Violence Suppression Unit … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police: Gang member arrested with loaded gun
A 22-year-old Merced man was arrested Thursday after police said they found a loaded gun and marijuana plants inside his 20th Street home. Cornelious Johnson, who police described as a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater woman arrested in hit-and-run
Deborah Allen allegedly fled scene 44-year-old cyclist suffered injuries Allen also charged for allegedly failing to secure child in car seat … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County men suspected in robbery-spree arrested
Crimes committed at three stores in one hour Bryan Green and Gregory Lowery identified from surveillance footage Suspect used stolen money to buy a car … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater man arrested in sex-crimes investigation
22-year-old man booked into Merced County Jail on multiple felony counts Police say suspect was already wanted on unrelated felony assault warrant … Click to Continue »
Read More »2 Central Catholic students arrested on hate crime charges in threatening video
Both suspects’ homes and third location searched Firearm recovered from one home … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man arrested for carjacking after chase in Merced County
Joseph Izzac Salazar, 21, allegedly attempted armed robbery before stealing 2007 Mazda Charged with DUI, evading police, driving with suspended license, loaded gun … Click to Continue »
Read More »Suspect in Turlock VFW burglary arrested
Other suspect still on the loose … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man arrested in Turlock attempted homicide
Turlock Police on Tuesday arrested a man suspected in a drive-by shooting last week. Gabriel Martinez, 26, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, participating in a criminal street gang … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos school board member, attorney arrested on drug possession allegations
Dominic Falasco was arrested early Sunday by Merced police officers Falasco is a well-known school board member, defense attorney with deep family ties in Los Banos Details of the arrest were not immediately available … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man arrested by federal agents on drug charges
A 38-year-old Merced man has been arrested on charges of selling cocaine and marijuana on dark-web markets, including the Silk Road, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday. David Ryan … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police: Merced gang member arrested with stolen guns, drugs
Investigators say suspect was distributing drugs, armed with stolen firearms … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater man arrested after beating woman with bar stool, police say
Police say it’s unclear what sparked the violence Man accused of holding woman against her will and assaulting her … Click to Continue »
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