A 38-year-old Merced man was arrested this week after police said they found an illegal firearm in his home. Jamone T. Norman, who officers described as a known gang member, … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘Gang overtones’ investigated in Santa Nella shooting
An 18-year-old Gustine man was shot at least once during an apparent fight on Comet Street in Santa Nella, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office reported. The victim’s injuries are not … Click to Continue »
Read More »Victim in suspected Merced gang shooting uncooperative, police say
Merced police are investigating what they believe to be a gang-related shooting that wounded one man Sunday night. Officers responded to reports of a shooting near Highway 59 and Cooper … Click to Continue »
Read More »Deputies: Gang members, high on pot, fall asleep at crime scene
Deputies say two teenage gang members smoked enough marijuana Friday morning to pass out in their getaway vehicle while it was still parked in the same Winton neighborhood they’d just … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos gang member arrested, shotgun seized, police say
A suspected gang member who was wanted for violating parole conditions attempted to hide a shotgun as officers came to arrest him Friday morning, according to the Los Banos Police … 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 »
Read More »‘High-ranking’ Merced gang member’s death appears accidental, police say
A 30-year-old Merced man, believed to a “high-ranking” Norteño gang member, died early Friday after suffering from an apparently self-inflicted gunshot while running from a police officer, the Merced Police … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gang member arrested in Monday shooting in Los Banos
A Los Banos man was arrested Thursday morning on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with a shooting on Quail Street on Monday. Varnell McFadden, a 26-year-old known gang member … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gang member jailed when found with guns and drugs
A known Livingston gang member was jailed Wednesday after officers found him with multiple guns, police reported. Merced Police Department’s Gang Violence Suppression Unit learned on Wednesday that Brandon Blaine, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Dos Palos gang member sentenced to nine years in homicide case
Defendant Sysco L. Lopez may have been defending himself Luis David Leon, 17, was shot and killed Feb. 15, 2015, in Dos Palos Witnesses refused to cooperate with investigators, authorities say … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gang members jailed for gun possession
Police found a 9mm handgun and ammunition at a residence Two men released from jail, one remains in jail … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gang unit reports finding convicted felon with weapons
Police officials said they developed information a convicted felon was selling narcotics Convicted felon was in possession of firearm and ammunition, police officials said … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced deputies warn against helping gang homicide suspect hide
Jadira Bridget Torres Fuentes was shot and killed on Independence Day Jose Garcia Diaz Jr. has been charged with murder A warrant has been issued for his arrest … Click to Continue »
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