Two men and a juvenile were arrested in Gustine with several guns and methamphetamine, police reported Thursday. The men and two minors were stopped in a car at about 1:15 … 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 »Jury selection continues for Gustine man charged of murdering infant son
Jury selection is underway 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 before Judge Ronald … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gustine man riding bicycle suffered injuries after hit by car
Gustine police are seeking the public’s help in finding the driver of a car that is believed to have struck and injured a 47-year-old Gustine man over the weekend, according … Click to Continue »
Read More »Sheriff’s deputies seek public’s help in identifying Gustine gas station robbers
The Merced County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying two suspected robbers who stole the cash register from a Gustine Chevron gas station. The robbery happened about … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police say 54-year-old Gustine man confessed to molesting girl
A 54-year-old Gustine man faces a criminal charge after police say he confessed to molesting a female minor in November 2016. Juan Luis Vargas was questioned on March 17 by … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gustine teen booked into juvenile hall on 25 counts of vandalism
Gustine police on Thursday afternoon arrested a suspected vandal after he reportedly admitted to committing the alleged crimes. In the first week of January, police began receiving reports of spray-painted … Click to Continue »
Read More »Flooding reported in Gustine area; no evacuations necessary, county says
Parts of rural Merced County near Gustine have seen flooding in agricultural areas following recent showers, Merced County officials said Wednesday. Notices about flooding were issued to several residents in … Click to Continue »
Read More »15-year-old boy arrested after burglarizing Gustine house, police say
Gustine police arrested a 15-year-old boy, who officers said admitted to burglarizing a home on Sunday. Officers went to a home just after 10 a.m. Sunday on Carolyn Drive where … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gustine residents began celebration of the holiday season over the weekend
The cold and rainy weather on Saturday didn’t discourage many Gustine residents from coming out to the traditional Gustine Chamber of Commerce 2016 Downtown Christmas. Dozens of people in the … 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 »Gustine boy battling cancer gets Disneyland wish
Gustine 11-year-old Bryan Ibarra received a family trip to Disneyland and was sworn in as an honorary CHP officer Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, through the Make-A-Wish Foundation. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Disneyland wish, CHP helicopter ride granted to Gustine boy fighting leukemia
Bryan Ibarra’s jaw dropped Monday afternoon as he watched a California Highway Patrol helicopter slowly descend upon the fields outside Gustine Middle School. The 11-year-old sixth-grader already had been surprised … Click to Continue »
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