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 »Third defendant in Keith Foster drug case sentenced; his trial date still to come
Another defendant in a drug-trafficking ring allegedly run by Fresno’s former deputy police chief Keith Foster was sentenced Monday to 12 months of probation. Jennifer Donabedian also will have to … 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 »
Read More »Trial set next month in case of man accused of killing ex-cellmate
A January jury trial has been set for a 37-year-old Atwater man accused of gunning down his former cellmate last year outside a city park. David J. Lastra has pleaded … Click to Continue »
Read More »New details emerge in Los Banos school corruption case
Reports from investigators describe an elaborate scheme allegedly hatched by a Merced contractor and a Los Banos school district trustee that investigators believe was fueled, at least in part, by … Click to Continue »
Read More »2 arrested in Merced gang case
Merced police arrested two suspected gang members Wednesday afternoon in Atwater after finding them with guns and drugs, the Police Department reported. Merced Police Department’s Gang Violence Suppression Unit officers … Click to Continue »
Read More »Woody testifies he lied to investigators in Korey Kauffman case
The defense on Wednesday continued its cross-examination of prosecution witness Robert Lee Woody with a line of questioning challenging his credibility on what he told authorities about the death of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fourth Dos Palos football player arrested in hazing case
A fourth Dos Palos High School varsity football player has been arrested in connection with a widening investigation into alleged hazing on campus, the Police Department confirmed Friday. The latest … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fourth Zika case in Merced County pending
A fourth adult in Merced County is awaiting test results to confirm whether he or she has Zika, Merced County’s Public Health Director Kathleen Grassi said Thursday. There’s no estimate … Click to Continue »
Read More »Dos Palos football players face felony charge in hazing case
Criminal charges were filed Thursday afternoon against three Dos Palos varsity football players in connection with an alleged hazing incident, the Merced County District Attorney’s Office confirmed. The three players, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos school official arrested in corruption case declines to resign
Trustee Tommy Jones refused to resign from the city’s school board on Thursday, despite a chorus of calls from residents who demanded he step down following his arrest last week … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced father, son avoid prison time in dog-beating case
A Merced father and son convicted of beating a dog to death in their backyard avoided prison time Thursday and received 10-month jail terms. Anthony Clendenin, 53, and son Samuel, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Trial set for 2013 Merced County homicide case
A September jury trial is scheduled for a Chowchilla woman charged with killing a man nearly three years ago. Olivia Florenza Ramos, 27, has pleaded not guilty to murder in … Click to Continue »
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