Records show new details in this week’s massive gang raid in Merced County
Nearly half of those arrested in gang raids earlier this week in Merced County have been charged of crimes in local or federal court, records show. Operation Scrapbook targeted Sureño … Click to Continue »
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Body of Merced County woman found in canal
The body of a 28-year-old Merced County surfaced early Friday in a canal on the outskirts of Los Banos and investigators are working to determine exactly how she died. Her … Click to Continue »
Read More »Body found in canal in Merced County
Merced County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a body that was found Friday morning in a canal outside Los Banos. The body was spotted around 7 a.m. near Henry Miller Road and Santa Fe Grade near the Los Banos Wildlife Area, Undersheriff Jason Goins said. Few details were immediately available. The …
Read More »Merced County suspects make first court appearances since massive gang sweep
Nearly a dozen defendants swept up in “Operation Scrapbook” – a series of dozens of gang raids coordinated by local, state and federal law enforcement that netted more than 50 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Will programs like this help more Merced County students move on to college or trade schools?
After 13 years in school, seniors graduating from Merced High School are starting to see the benefits of their long hours of studying and homework. “The payoff is here,” Principal … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County Gang Raids: 52 arrests, $225k cash, 21,000 rounds of ammo
Investigators arrested 52 gang members and seized 70 guns early Wednesday after hundreds of local, state, and federal investigators raided dozens of Merced County homes targeting Sureno gang members operating … Click to Continue »
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“Operation Scrapbook” nets 50 gang associates, money, drugs and guns in Merced County
Merced County District Attorney, Larry D. Morse II, holds a news conference at the Merced County Emergency Operations Center following “Operation Scrapbook” in Merced County, Calif., on May 10, 2017. The operation involved local, state and federal law enforcement agencies who arrested 50 gang associates and seized money, drugs and …
Read More »More than 50 arrested in Merced County investigation
More than 50 gang associates were arrested Wednesday morning in Merced County … Click to Continue »
Read More »More than 50 arrested in major Merced County crime operation
Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies made more than 50 arrests early Wednesday as a months-long investigation targeting gang members came to a close. More than 500 law enforcement … Click to Continue »
Read More »Who will Merced County supervisors choose for defense contract?
In the coming weeks, Merced County supervisors will choose either to maintain a years-old relationship or start a new one with a contract for criminal defense services. While the Public … Click to Continue »
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