Faviola Ochoa returned to Hagaman Park with a group of friends Thursday morning, about 15 hours after her daughter’s father, Jose Castaneda, disappeared into the dangerous, fast-moving waters of the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Their father died on Saturday. The next day, someone stole his military memorabilia
About a day after a McSwain family began mourning their Vietnam veteran father, burglars stole military and personal memorabilia that carries sentimental value, the family said Monday. Lawrence Sarginson collapsed … Click to Continue »
Read More »Trial ordered for Turlock father, son accused of hate crime
A judge this week ordered a trial for a father and his son who are accused of attacking a black woman in a hate crime that occurred outside a Turlock … Click to Continue »
Read More »Second trial set for Gustine father found not guilty of murder in son’s death
A Gustine father who was acquitted of second-degree murder last week is set to face a second trial for the accusation of involuntary manslaughter, according to his attorney. Andrew Sanchez, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gustine father found not guilty of murder in infant son’s death
A jury on Thursday found a Gustine father not guilty of second-degree murder in the death of his infant son. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Jury coming close to verdict in Gustine father accused of son’s death
The Gustine father accused of killing his infant son by slamming his head on the floor may find out his fate from a Merced County jury on Thursday. Andrew Sanchez … Click to Continue »
Read More »Jury deliberations begin for Gustine father accused of killing baby
Holding a photo of a 9-month-old Gustine boy taken hours before he suffered fatal injuries, a Merced County prosecutor told jurors the boy’s father killed the child and then “lied … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County father faces homicide charges in connection with infant’s death
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 »In taped interviews, Gustine father accused of murder stands by his story
Jurors in Merced Superior Court on Wednesday watched a recording of Merced County Sheriff’s detectives interviewing Andrew Sanchez about his son’s death. Sanchez, now 26, is accused of murder and … Click to Continue »
Read More »Father of fatally injured Gustine infant left boy’s side, paramedic says
A paramedic who responded to a Gustine home where a 9-month-old lay fatally injured testified in court Tuesday that the boy’s father, who is on trial for murder and child … 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 »Child abducted by father last year found safe at south Modesto home
After six months of searching, the Ceres police on Wednesday afternoon found a toddler who was abducted by his father last year. Two-year-old Kayden was found safe; living with his … Click to Continue »
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