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A 19-year-old Atwater man was arrested Tuesday in connection with two armed robberies reported minutes apart last month at two convenience stores. Haden McRae was arrested at home in the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Divided board hires new criminal law firm. How will it affect cases in Merced?
A divided Merced County Board of Supervisors awarded a $ 9.4 million legal services contract to a Madera law firm on Tuesday, over the protests of numerous Merced-area attorneys who warned … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced deputies seeking help identifying suspects in recent carjacking cases
Merced County sheriff’s detectives on Thursday issued a public warning and asked for information in connection with multiple carjackings that have been reported in recent months in the Winton-Atwater area. … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC employee sexual misconduct cases include seven from UC Merced
The University of California said this week it investigated 113 cases of sexual misconduct involving staff and faculty members at its 10 campuses – including seven reports from UC Merced … Click to Continue »
Read More »Valley Crisis Center shines light on human trafficking cases in Merced
Debra Woods was 18 when she was abducted by a sex trafficker in Fresno and taken to Los Angeles. Woods said the man who took her told her she would … Click to Continue »
Read More »Prop. 64 already affecting marijuana court cases in Merced County
A number of cases in Merced Superior Court must be reviewed after California voters last week passed Proposition 64, allowing recreational use of marijuana, authorities said Wednesday. In Merced County, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gang members arrested in stolen-firearms cases
Investigations by the Merced Police Department’s Gang Violence Suppression Unit led to the arrests of two convicted felons on suspicion of possession of stolen firearms. Floyd Lawrence, 43 of Merced, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County reports first cases of human Zika virus
Merced County health officials on Monday said they have confirmed the county’s first cases of the Zika virus. The Merced County Department of Public Health said two unrelated residents became … Click to Continue »
Read More »Reported cases of elder abuse increase in Merced
June is Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Awareness Month Merced County officials gather to speak about elder abuse Recognizing the warning signs of elder abuse is discussed … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police: Teenager arrested in Atwater gang-violence cases
Sixth arrest this week in string of violent gang incidents … Click to Continue »
Read More »How the drought may increase West Nile cases
The West Nile Virus could infect a more widespread population in California this year due to the drought. Disease experts say the West Nile Virus is spread to humans only by mosquitoes. Last year, there were 801 confirmed cases of West Nile virus in the state, 31 of those cases …
Read More »This year could bring record numbers of West Nile cases
The potentially deadly West Nile virus is threatening to reach record highs in California this year and experts say the drought is to blame. There were 801 cases of West Nile last year, the highest amount California has ever seen. This year, state health officials say it could be even …
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