A man and woman were arrested during the weekend with a suitcase full of marijuana and a digital scale, according to Los Banos police. A Los Banos officer attempted to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced felon arrested — again — with an illegal gun, police say
A felon who was released a week ago after illegally possessing a gun was arrested again Monday with a firearm he’s not supposed to have, according to Merced police. A … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two Chowchilla men arrested for stealing moped, police say
Two men from Chowchilla were arrested on Sunday for stealing a moped, the Chowchilla Police Department reported. At about 2:30 a.m., officers found Jonny Lopez, 46, and Jimmy Kobzeff, 24, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Convicted felon arrested in Merced after car searched, police say
A 41-year-old convicted felon was arrested in Merced on Wednesday night after officers searched his vehicle and found a handgun, the Merced Police Department reported. At about 4:22 p.m., Moses … Click to Continue »
Read More »18-year-old arrested in fiery fatal crash west of Turlock
A teenager faces charges of vehicular manslaughter in a DUI-related crash Sunday morning that killed a still-unidentified driver Sunday morning several miles west of Turlock. Hayward resident Alejandro Valdovinos, 18, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced gang members arrested after parole search, police say
Two gang members were arrested in Merced on Saturday night after police conducted a search of their apartment, the Merced Police Department reported. At about 6:18, officials said, police conducted … Click to Continue »
Read More »He was arrested at an Atwater meeting. Then police found marijuana plants at his home
A man who was arrested earlier this month during the public comment session of an Atwater meeting said he’s being targeted by city leaders over a dispute that started with … Click to Continue »
Read More »2 children injured, driver arrested in hit-and-run crash in Merced County, police say
A 23-year-old Atwater woman was arrested Wednesday after police said she struck two young children with her car and drove away from the scene. A 4-year-old boy was flown to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County man arrested in DUI crash
A Santa Nella man was arrested on Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, for allegedly being under the influence of drugs during a crash that resulted in non-life threatening injuries, according to Los Banos police. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County man tried to run from police. He was arrested for DUI, police say
A man suspected of drunken driving was recently arrested after a low-speed chase in Los Banos, police said on Monday. An officer saw a black Chevrolet truck fail to stop … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man arrested in double homicide cold case more than 4 years old, police say
Merced police arrested a man they say is responsible for the double homicide of two men more than four years ago, officers said on Wednesday. Police arrested Rafael Lopez, 29, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two arrested with more than 1/4-pound of meth, Los Banos police say
Police found a quarter-pound of methamphetamine at a house near Los Banos, officers said Wednesday. While serving a search warrant, agents with the Merced Area Gang Narcotic Enforcement Team found … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater man arrested at City Council meeting
An Atwater man was arrested for allegedly disturbing a City Council meeting on Monday, Oct. 9, 2017. Richard Johnson, 48, of Atwater was arrested after saying a cuss word during the public meeting and then refusing to leave the meeting when told to, according to Police Chief Samuel Joseph. … …
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