Anyone with a child in school is used to the familiar restriction on any treats brought to class: No peanuts allowed! But scientists may have a clue for parents hoping … Click to Continue »
Read More »Did Los Banos teacher sentenced for child porn possession express remorse?
Attorneys discuss whether Ernesto Cortez, a 52-year-old former first grade teacher at Los Banos Elementary, expressed remorse for possessing child pornography. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Former Los Banos teacher convicted on child porn charge will spend some time in jail
A former Los Banos Elementary first grade teacher who was convicted of possessing child pornography was sentenced Tuesday to nine months in jail. Ernesto Cortez, 52, pleaded no contest to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Sentencing delayed for Los Banos teacher guilty of child porn possession
The Wednesday sentencing of a former Los Banos teacher who pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography was continued after his attorney announced he moved out of Merced County. Ernesto … Click to Continue »
Read More »Turlock man faces DUI, child endangerment charges after running into traffic sign
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Read More »Los Banos teacher pleads no contest to child pornography charge
A Los Banos Elementary School teacher pleaded no contest Wednesday to a felony count of possession of child pornography. Ernesto Cortez, a 52-year-old first-grade teacher, was arrested Aug. 16 after … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos teacher found guilty of possessing child pornography
Los Banos Elementary teacher Ernesto Cortez’s lawyer talks about why Cortez pleaded no contest to possessing child pornography. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced judge gives max sentence to child molester
Lonnie Lee Poslof Jr., 37, was sentenced Monday in Merced Superior Court to 27 years to life in prison for committing three counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a child and one … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos teacher arrested in child porn case working to bail out of jail
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 »Merced child killed in crash outside Bakersfield has been identified
A child killed over the weekend in a crash outside Bakersfield was identified Tuesday as Baby Lamya Stelly-Whitelow, a 7-year-old Merced girl. The child’s name and age were confirmed Tuesday … Click to Continue »
Read More »8-year-old Merced child killed in crash outside Bakersfield
An 8-year-old girl died when she was thrown from a vehicle in a crash outside Bakersfield, the California Highway Patrol reported. The crash was reported around 3 p.m. Saturday on … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County father remains missing after vanishing in river while saving his child
Merced County park officials are taking steps to keep swimmers out of the Merced River as teams with the Merced County Sheriff’s Office continue their search for a man swept … Click to Continue »
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