A Los Banos elementary school teacher arrested on suspicion of possessing child pornography plans to post $ 20,000 bail after his arraignment, he said Friday during his first court appearance. Ernesto … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos teacher arrested in child porn case
A teacher working for Los Banos Unified School District was arrested Wednesday night on child pornography allegations, district officials confirmed. Ernesto Avila Cortez, 52, was booked into Merced County Jail … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater man arrested for narcotics, stolen firearm
An Atwater man was arrested after the Merced police gang unit found a stolen firearm and narcotics at his home. The Merced Police Department’s Gang Violence Suppression Unit learned Thursday … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater man arrested, accused of running from police — again
An Atwater man with a lengthy criminal history and a habit of running from police tried to outrun officers again Wednesday, this time on a bicycle, the Police Department reported. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater man arrested in connection with shooting attack
A 32-year-old old was arrested Sunday in connection with a shooting in late July, the Police Department reported. Daniel D. Torres is one of three suspects in a July 24 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Driver arrested in deadly Merced County crash streamed on social media, CHP confirms
A Stockton woman who apparently live-streamed a crash Friday in which her sister died remains in Merced County Jail on suspicion of driving under the influence and vehicular manslaughter, the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two men arrested after being pulled over and searched, police say
Two gang members were arrested during a traffic stop on Sacramento Drive, Merced Police Department officials reported. At around 3:19 p.m. on Friday, Gang Violence Suppression Unit officers searched the … Click to Continue »
Read More »On the run for weeks, an Atwater vandalism suspect arrested after crashing her car
A woman wanted for vandalizing an Atwater hotel room last month was arrested Thursday morning after crashing her car and fleeing on foot, police reported. Atwater police responded to the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s what the Merced courts are doing for military vets with PTSD who get arrested
Merced County Superior Court will begin offering hearings designed specifically for veterans who suffer from service-related stress or substance abuse problems, officials announced Tuesday. The Veterans Treatment Court hearings will … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘Total chaos’ at lounge event; Merced officer injured, several people arrested
A Merced police officer was injured and multiple people were arrested early Sunday after “a large melee” at Chandelier’s Hookah Lounge & Smoke Shop on Main Street where police fired … Click to Continue »
Read More »Three Chowchilla men arrested with gun, drugs, police say
Three Chowchilla men were jailed Thursday after officers found a gun and drugs in their car, police reported. Chowchilla police received reports of a fight about 1:40 a.m. on South … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two arrested in slaying of woman in Madera. Police are looking for a third suspect
Two men have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the slaying of Latisha Logan in Madera. Police said Thursday they are looking for a third suspect. Logan was … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced gang member arrested with stolen guns, police report
A 24-year-old gang member was jailed Saturday after police found nearly a half a dozen firearms at his home, including four that had been stolen, the Merced Police Department reported. … Click to Continue »
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