A Merced man was arrested Thursday with more than a pound of cocaine and almost $ 15,000 in cash, according to police. Merced’s Gang Violence Suppression Unit used search warrants around … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man found with knife, gun and drugs during Atwater traffic stop, police say
A traffic stop in Atwater landed a 53-year-old Merced man in jail after officers found a knife, gun and drugs in the car, police reported. An Atwater police officer stopped … Click to Continue »
Read More »2 arrested with gun, drugs in gang investigation, Merced police say
Two men who police described as known gang members were arrested Friday after investigators said they found drugs and a loaded gun inside a home, the Police Department said in … Click to Continue »
Read More »“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 »Merced man accused of smuggling drugs to Atwater prison inmates
A 32-year-old Merced man and cook at the U.S. Penitentiary Atwater has been indicted, accused of conspiring to smuggle heroin and marijuana to inmates, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Friday. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Young Merced County boxers take ring for ‘Gloves Not Drugs’
The inside of Livingston High School’s purple and gold decorated gym buzzed Saturday with young boxers who practiced their boxing techniques while eagerly awaiting their turn in the ring. “This … Click to Continue »
Read More »“Sugar” Shane Mosley is guest of honor at fifth annual Gloves Not Drugs Boxing Show
Former boxer “Sugar” Shane Mosley is the guest of honor at the fifth annual Gloves Not Drugs Boxing show at Livingston High School in Livingston, Calif., on Saturday, March 4, 2017. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos men arrested with guns, drugs, police say
Three men in Los Banos were arrested for being in possession of drugs and guns, police said on Tuesday. Los Banos police approached a GMC van about 3:20 p.m. Monday … Click to Continue »
Read More »Drugs and stolen hand gun add felony charges onto existing warrant
A traffic stop ended early Friday in Merced with a 21-year-old suspected gang member in custody after officers found a stolen handgun, methamphetamine and cocaine in the car, the Merced … Click to Continue »
Read More »Men arrested in Atwater with drugs and ‘Halloween-style’ costumes, police say
A car chase ended early Tuesday in Atwater with two men in custody after police found heroin, methamphetamine, marijuana, needles, a stun gun, bolt cutters, a stolen credit card and … Click to Continue »
Read More »Stash of drugs found near Atwater infant’s crib
Police arrested two men early Tuesday after finding guns and drugs in an Atwater house where a stash of methamphetamine was discovered a few feet away from an infant girl’s … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gustine man reports imaginary killers, jailed for guns, drugs
A Gustine man hallucinating under the influence of methamphetamine landed in jail Monday after calling 911 saying several people were trying to kill him, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office reported. … Click to Continue »
Read More »2 arrested; weapons, drugs seized by Merced gang unit, police say
Merced gang investigators seized about four ounces of methamphetamine, along with illegal weapons, marijuana and other evidence linked to alleged narcotics sales, the Police Department reported. Two people were arrested … Click to Continue »
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