A Patterson High School senior who turned 18 this week was booked Friday morning on a felony animal cruelty charge after video showed him hurling a kitten into a body … Click to Continue »
Read More »He was tagging a Los Banos wall. Now he’s charged with a felony
A 20-year-old Los Banos man has been accused of felony vandalism in relation to multiple incidents of graffiti or other damage, according to the Merced County District Attorney’s Office. Sebastian … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two men arrested on felony warrants in Atwater, police say
Atwater police made three arrests in two separate incidents on Monday, according to officers. Police spoke with Erik Hayes, 29, and Judd Ingle, 38, near Winton Way and Atwater Boulevard … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater woman faces possible felony charges in suspected DUI crash, CHP says
A 52-year-old Atwater woman faces possible felony charges in connection with a suspected drunken-driving crash last week, the California Highway Patrol confirmed Monday. Cynthia Black and her passenger, Douglas Black, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Hilmar man faces felony DUI after 3-car, major-injury crash
A Hilmar man could face multiple felony charges in connection to a three-vehicle crash Sunday night on Highway 140 near Stevinson, California Highway Patrol officers reported. As Juan Denis Meza … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man arrested in felony DUI crash, CHP reports
A 48-year-old Merced man was arrested over the weekend on suspicion of drunken driving after investigators said he crashed into the back of another car and injured two people. Manuel … 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 »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 »Dos Palos football players face felony charge in hazing case
Criminal charges were filed Thursday afternoon against three Dos Palos varsity football players in connection with an alleged hazing incident, the Merced County District Attorney’s Office confirmed. The three players, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater police officer arrested on felony assault allegation
A veteran Atwater police officer faces a possible felony assault charge in connection with an off-duty fistfight last month at a north Merced home, law enforcement officials confirmed. Dennis J. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater flight school owner pleads not guilty to felony charges
Daniel Yoon pleaded not guilty to four felony charges He is accused of falsifying corporate records and forgery Sierra Academy of Aeronautics continues to operate … Click to Continue »
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