A Merced County inmate was found dead Monday inside the main jail in Merced, a victim of an apparent homicide, the Sheriff’s Office reported. The victim’s identity was not released … Click to Continue »
Read More »Inmate assaulted by two others at Atwater federal prison, officials say
An inmate at the U.S. Penitentiary in Atwater received medical treatment recently after being assaulted by two other inmates, prison officials announced Saturday. The attack happened around 7:30 p.m. Friday, … Click to Continue »
Read More »An Atwater inmate found unresponsive has died, officials say
A prisoner at U.S. Penitentiary in Atwater was pronounced dead Tuesday, a day after being found unresponsive in his cell, according to prison officials. Thomas Douglas Smith was discovered in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Inmate who escaped Atwater prison sentenced to longer term
An inmate who escaped U.S. Penitentiary in Atwater for about 24 hours last year was sentenced Monday to serve another 18 months in federal prison as a result of the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Family of inmate beaten to death in Merced jail files $2 million lawsuit
The family of a Los Banos man who was beaten to death last year at the Merced County jail has filed a wrongful death lawsuit seeking $ 2 million. Aaron Bonilla, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Inmate who defrauded more than $100 million escapes Atwater prison
An inmate who was reportedly responsible for one of the largest Ponzi schemes in Washington state history has escaped from the U.S. Penitentiary Atwater Satellite Prison Camp, prison officials said. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s where deputies found a Merced County inmate who escaped this week
An Merced County inmate who escaped custody this week was captured after about 24 hours, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday. Alexandra Correa, 36, of Merced was under supervision … Click to Continue »
Read More »This is the first inmate to be awarded Student of the Month at Merced College
Benito Gutierrez, 41, giving a speech during a graduation ceremony at Valley State Prison in Chowchilla on Wednesday Nov. 1, 2017. He was the first inmate to be awarded Student of the Month in October at Merced College since inmates could take classes. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »This inmate was being seen in Merced for a medical issue. Now she’s on the run
An inmate at Merced County Jail escaped while being seen for a medical issue, the sheriff’s office said Tuesday. Alexandra Correa, 36, of Merced was under supervision by a private … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County jail inmate dies in custody
A 29-year-old inmate at the Merced County Jail died Wednesday night while exercising, but investigators say the death is not believed to be suspicious. Luis Patino was working out around … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County jail inmate dies two weeks after he was beaten while in custody
A 31-year-old Los Banos man died Sunday, about two weeks after he was beaten by other inmates at the Merced County jail, the Sheriff’s Office confirmed Monday. Aaron J. Bonilla … Click to Continue »
Read More »Third hospitalized inmate released and back in Merced County jail
The inmate victim of the third jail attack in Merced County in recent weeks has been identified and released from the hospital, sheriff’s officials reported. Ruben Escobedo Benavides, 41, from … Click to Continue »
Read More »Inmate stabbed in Merced County jail – third violent attack in two weeks
An inmate was hospitalized Wednesday after being attacked by multiple other inmates at the John Latorraca Correctional Facility, sheriff’s officials reported. Officers were present during a clothing exchange in the … Click to Continue »
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