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 »Suspect jailed after attempting to hijack bus
A Winton man was jailed over the weekend after he allegedly tried to hijack a bus by threatening its driver, Atwater police reported. Atwater officers responded to Applegate Road and … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater man jailed after he accidentally fired stolen gun
An Atwater man was arrested Wednesday after accidentally firing a gun police believe he stole during a burglary. Atwater police responded to a shots fired call about 9:30 a.m. in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater man jailed after leading police on high speed chase
An Atwater man remains in Merced County Jail after leading police on a high speed chase Wednesday evening in a stolen car. An Atwater officer noticed a stolen green Honda … Click to Continue »
Read More »Livingston man jailed after police seize guns, 25 pounds of marijuana
Merced Police Department’s gang unit arrested a Livingston man Saturday evening after finding 25 pounds of marijuana and guns in his home, police reported. The Merced Gang Violence Suppression unit … 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 »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 »Atwater man jailed on drug violations after traffic stop
Police initially stopped Keith Geiggar for a broken brake light Geiggar allegedly had a bag of methamphetamine and a BB gun in the car … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two Merced gang members jailed on gun charges
Two Merced gang members remain in jail Monday morning after being found near downtown with a gun and ammunition over the weekend. Merced police stopped a car for a traffic … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced main jailed after high speed chase
George Garcia was driving a stolen car Garcia has a history of auto theft … Click to Continue »
Read More »Study: California measure cut jailed offenders 50 percent
A voter-approved initiative cut in half the number of offenders jailed for certain property and drug crimes, significantly reducing jail crowding in its first year, researchers reported Wednesday. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Hilmar man jailed after admitting to tweeting child porn, deputies say
Investigators found more than 1,000 Internet searches for child porn Gomes admitted to seeking out porn accounts on Twitter and retweeting content … Click to Continue »
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