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The Chowchilla man was on a utility vehicle, which was initially reported as a motorcycle It’s unclear why it struck an almond tree … Click to Continue »
Read More »Delhi residents ask Merced County supervisors for more deputies
Shootings near schools cause concern about safety County lists law enforcement as top priority in midyear budget update Sheriff says department needs public to call in anonymous tips … Click to Continue »
Read More »Deputies: Mariposa man threatens ex-wife with knife in front of kids
A 24-year-old Mariposa man has been arrested, accused of holding a knife to his ex-wife’s throat and threatening to kill her while the woman’s two young children looked on, the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Deputies: Pot plants seized in Merced linked to ‘organized crime’
More than 7,000 illegal marijuana plants seized Tuesday in Merced County A large grow south of Merced believed to be tied to ‘organized crime’ Deputies expect more raids as summer approaches … Click to Continue »
Read More »Deputies: Hilmar man says wanted to go to jail, so he broke into bank
Motive remains under investigation Nothing was reported stolen or missing Deputies say it’s not uncommon for some to want to go to jail … Click to Continue »
Read More »Hilmar man jailed after admitting to tweeting child porn, deputies say
Investigators found more than 1,000 Internet searches for child porn Gomes admitted to seeking out porn accounts on Twitter and retweeting content … Click to Continue »
Read More »Medical marijuana advocate evicted from Merced dispensary; deputies seize dozens of ‘illegal plants’
Owner of Kiona’s Farm’acy was evicted for failing to pay rent During eviction, deputies found 61 marijuana plants growing in homemade greenhouses … Click to Continue »
Read More »Deputies search for man who robbed Hilmar bank
Undisclosed amount of cash stolen during robbery … Click to Continue »
Read More »Speed could’ve been factor in fatal accident, deputies say
The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate a boating accident that left a 13-year-old boy dead and a 16-year-old girl in critical condition. Deputies say the kids were on an inner tube with the boy’s dad when they were hit by a jet ski.
Read More »Deputies Search For Man Who Robbed Store Employee at Gunpoint
Fresno County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for a masked man caught on surveillance video robbing an employee at gunpoint at a southwest Fresno convenience store. It happened Friday at the Valentine Market on Valentine and Church. Surveillance video captures the intense moment when the masked man entered the store, pointed a gun and demanded money. That …
Read More »Double Homicide Suspect Surrenders in Nevada, Deputies say
Deputies say 59-year-old Leuth Sengsongkham is in custody after allegedly shooting his wife and another man Saturday morning. Deputies discovered the bodies in a field Saturday evening.
Read More »Deputies Arrest Man They Claim Targeted Child For Sex
Fresno County Sheriff’s investigators are warning parents to watch what their children are doing online. The warning comes after deputies arrest a man they say made arrangements online to meet a ten year-old girl for sex. Detectives didn’t reveal where in Fresno they arrested 44 year-old Michael Cancino, but they …
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