Former Los Banos priest, Robert Gamel, 67, pleaded no contest to charges of possession of child pornography and pleaded guilty to violation of probation at the Merced County Superior Courthouse on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017. Gamel was previously arrested and charged with possession of child pornography in June of 2015. …
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An ex-priest of a Los Banos Catholic church pleaded no contest Tuesday of possessing child pornography for the second time in two years. Robert Gamel, 67, pleaded no contest to … Click to Continue »
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The trial date has been pushed back for a former Catholic priest from Los Banos facing his second child pornography charge in as many years while he and his attorney … Click to Continue »
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A former Los Banos Elementary first grade teacher will serve his time in county jail after being convicted of possession child pornography. Ernesto Cortez, 52, was sentenced Oct. 3 to … Click to Continue »
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A 67-year-old former Catholic priest in Los Banos appeared in court Friday, a day after was beaten in jail by another inmate. Robert E. Gamel, who is facing his second … Click to Continue »
Read More »Ex-Los Banos priest facing second child porn case asks for bail in Merced County
Robert Gamel, the former head of a Los Banos Catholic parish who was convicted last year of child pornography possession, appeared in court Friday to answer new child pornography allegations. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Ex-Los Banos priest charged in child porn case in Merced County — again
Less than six months after he was released from jail on a child pornography conviction, the former lead priest of a Los Banos Catholic parish faces new charges. Robert E. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced contractor, ex-Los Banos school board member plead not guilty in public corruption probe
A Merced contractor and former Los Banos school board member pleaded not guilty Wednesday to public corruptions charges, nearly six months after they first were arrested on bribery allegations. Gregory … Click to Continue »
Read More »Ex-Los Banos teacher held to answer on charges of sex with high school student
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Read More »Ex-Los Banos Mayor Tommy Jones booked into Merced jail
Tommy Jones, a former Los Banos mayor charged with bribing public officials in his capacity as a member of the Los Banos school board has been arrested, the Merced County … Click to Continue »
Read More »Ex-Los Banos mayor is a wanted ‘fugitive,’ DA’s Office says
Tommy Jones, a former Los Banos mayor recently charged with bribing public officials in his capacity as a member of the city’s school board, now is considered a fugitive, the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Ex-Los Banos priest begins jail time for child porn conviction
The Rev. Robert E. Gamel convicted of possession of child pornography Gamel led St. Joseph parish in Los Banos for five years He avoided prison time, but not jail time … Click to Continue »
Read More »Ex-Los Banos student says teacher promised ‘good grades’ for sex, according to court records
Former high school student claims Norris also made death threats against girl, family Dusty Norris pleaded not guilty Thursday Attorney for one of the former students says lawsuit is planned … Click to Continue »
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