A 19-year-old man police say is a gang member was arrested for allegedly having a loaded handgun, Merced police reported on Saturday. Merced Police Department’s Gang Violence Suppression Unit stopped … Click to Continue »
Read More »Who wants to be a Livingston council member? City’s staff to find out
In one of their first acts as a new board, Livingston City Council members took steps this week toward filling a seat left vacant after an election winner resigned this … Click to Continue »
Read More »A gang member wounded by gunfire wore a bra and panties under his clothes, police said
A Fresno gang member wearing women’s underwear was wounded in a shooting near Fig Garden early Tuesday, police reported. The incident occurred about 12:47 a.m. near Shields and Van Ness … Click to Continue »
Read More »Armed gang member arrested in Merced, police say
A 41-year-old suspected gang member has been arrested after officers seized a firearm, a stun gun, ammunition and marijuana, the Merced Police Department reported. Jason L. Mabrey was booked into … 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 »Jones denies supporting recall of school board member
Los Banos Unified School District Board Trustee Tommy Jones said he is not supporting the recall efforts against Trustee John Mueller. The statement clarified an earlier comment he made to … 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 »Los Banos school board member fights against recall
Recall election for John Mueller’s seat set for Aug. 23 Former fire captain Ray Martinez running as recall option Mail-in and voter booth ballots will be counted … Click to Continue »
Read More »Deputy: Merced College president pushed him to arrest board member, investigate staff
Sergeant says the president considered hiring a private investigator He said president pressured him to make an arrest that wasn’t warranted Walsh refuses to speak to the Sun-Star about the alleged incidents … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gang member arrested while trying to cash stolen check in Atwater
Check was stolen out of Merced Ulises Alvarez Monge tried cashing the check at Bank of America in Atwater Save Mart Suspect tried to flee multiple times … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos school board member charged with meth possession
Dominic J. Falasco also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia Falasco is Los Banos Unified School District board member, longtime defense attorney Mariposa County District Attorney Tom Cooke handling case … Click to Continue »
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