Investigators are still picking through the charred remains of a downtown Merced market that burned in December, leaving a hole in the city’s entertainment district. No one was injured in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fire at ex-supervisor’s Snelling home deemed accidental, investigation concludes
Merced County Fire investigators determined that an unsupervised fire in the fireplace caused the home of former county supervisor to burn down New Year’s Day. Investigators believe Deidre Kelsey left … Click to Continue »
Read More »2 arrested in South Merced homicide investigation
Two people were arrested Tuesday in connection with the November slaying of a 33-year-old Merced man who was stabbed to death in an alleyway. Merced Police Detective Joe Deliman, the … Click to Continue »
Read More »6-week investigation leads to arrest of Visalia man on cocaine charge
A man was arrested Friday in connection with the sale of cocaine in Visalia after a six-week investigation, police said. Sgt. Steve Scofield of the narcotics unit said Garian Martin, … Click to Continue »
Read More »2 pedestrian deaths under investigation in Merced County
In less than an hour, two separate incidents Thursday evening left two pedestrians dead and investigators searching for answers. Investigators on Friday were searching for the driver of a pickup … Click to Continue »
Read More »3 Dos Palos football players arrested in ‘hazing’ investigation
Three Dos Palos High School varsity football players have been arrested in connection with a “hazing investigation,” police said. Police Chief Barry Mann confirmed the arrests Thursday in a telephone … Click to Continue »
Read More »Materials found at house fire lead to criminal investigation
A criminal investigation is underway at the scene of a Wednesday morning fire that left one victim with major burns. At 11:08 a.m., the Los Banos Fire Department received a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced College president defends fingerprint investigation
Merced College President Susan Walsh broke her silence Tuesday to address an investigation on campus with an email sent to staff and faculty. The email discussed the college’s decision to … Click to Continue »
Read More »2 arrested in prostitution investigation at Merced hotel
Two people were jailed Tuesday during an investigation into prostitution at a 16th Street hotel in Merced, the Police Department reported. Rebecca Jean Fusselman, 32, admitted to engaging in prostitution … Click to Continue »
Read More »4 arrested in Merced gang investigation, police say
The Merced Police Department’s Gang Violence Suppression Unit has arrested four people in connection with an investigation into alleged gang activity, the Police Department reported Friday. The investigation May 27 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Spikes seized, investigation launched into ‘bloodless’ bullfights in Stevinson
Numerous “spikes” and “nails” were confiscated Monday The instruments believed to harm animals during “bloodless bullfights” Merced sheriff announces investigation … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater man arrested in sex-crimes investigation
22-year-old man booked into Merced County Jail on multiple felony counts Police say suspect was already wanted on unrelated felony assault warrant … Click to Continue »
Read More »California Department of Public Health and Yosemite National Park Take Preventive Measures in Plague Investigation
alifornia Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director and State Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith today announced that the department, working closely with Yosemite National Park, successfully reduced the risk of plague transmission at Crane Flat Campground in Yosemite. The campground, which had been closed for four nights to allow for …
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