Gustine resident Andrew Sanchez, 25, was arrested Monday in Santa Nella and faces possible homicide charges in connection with the death of his 9-month-old son Maddix Ramsour. According to authorities, the infant suffered blunt force injuries at his home in Gustine, on March 5, 2015. (Photos courtesy of the Merced …
Read More »‘Concussion’ doctor says Gustine dad’s explanation of boy’s death ‘unlikely’
A forensic expert whose study of brain injuries put the spotlight on the NFL and inspired a Hollywood film took the stand in Merced Superior Court on Tuesday as an … Click to Continue »
Read More »Mother fights for changes after death of son to opioids
Cindy Dodd’s 24-year-old son, Kyle, was found dead of a lethal drug overdose on the streets of Overtown, Florida in September 2016. Kyle had a mix of fentanyl, Carfentanil, cocaine and heroin in his system. Cindy is hoping to raise awareness about opioid abuse, and that lawmakers strengthen the Florida …
Read More »In secretly recorded calls, Gustine man blamed 3-year-old daughter for infant death
Unaware he was being recorded, a Gustine man on trial for the death of his 9-month son repeatedly told his ex-girlfriend that it was their 3-year-old daughter who caused the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Family members gather to remember Jennifer Flores 10 years after her death
Family members gather at the Plainsburg Cemetery to remember Jennifer Flores in Plainsburg, Calif., on Thursday, March 30, 2017. Jennifer Flores was killed in her Chowchilla home on March 30, 2007. … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘Frustrated’ father or ‘tragic accident’? Merced jury hears Gustine infant death case
Prosecutors on Wednesday described a Gustine man accused of killing his son as a frustrated parent who “never wanted to be a father,” while his defense attorney said he’s the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County father accused infant’s death set to face a jury
Jury selection began this week for the trial of a 27-year-old Merced County man accused of murder and child cruelty in the 2015 death of his infant son, according to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater mom sentenced to year in jail, suspended prison time in toddler’s death
A 22-year-old Atwater mother on Wednesday received a four-year suspended prison term and a year in jail in connection with the death in 2014 of her 2-year-old son. Amanda Klaas … Click to Continue »
Read More »Sister talks about Destiny Borges’ death at Yosemite
Bethany Borges talks about her sister Destiny’s death at Yosemite National Park. Destiny, who grew up in Ceres, was killed by a fallen tree. (Joan Barnett Lee/jlee@modbee.com) … Click to Continue »
Read More »Delhi FFA pig found stabbed to death, hung, set on fire
The Merced County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an animal cruelty case at Delhi High School after an FFA pig was found over the weekend stabbed to death and with a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Chowchilla correctional officer charged with manslaughter in son’s death
Prosecutors announced charges of manslaughter and child abuse Thursday against a Chowchilla prison correctional officer whose 1-year-old son was fatally shot by his 3-year-old sister. Erica Bautista, a 16-year veteran … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater mother convicted of felony child endangerment in toddler’s death
Levi Klaas was just 2 years old when he was left alone in a bedroom for more than half a day. When his mother finally checked on him, he’d been … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced woman killed, second pedestrian death of the night in county
A 21-year-old Merced woman was killed Thursday, the second pedestrian to be killed in the same night in Merced County. Officers were called around 6 p.m. to the area of … Click to Continue »
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