Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer stepped back into uniform Friday to announce a breakthrough in a 20-year-old murder investigation. At a press conference, Dyer announced that Visalia resident Nickey Stane is the primary suspect in the 1996 rape and murder of 22-year-old Debbie Dorian. “We anticipate the arrest of Stane …
Read More »This Man Is The Valley’s Preeminent “Murder Memorabilia” Entrepreneur
The frenetic energy of William Harder’s life is palpable before you even enter his home—with his dogs, their little heads crowding the front window to shout at visitors. Inside, Harder himself joins in, singing “Oh no!” in harmony with their excited cries. At the Ouija board welcome mat—I’ll learn later …
Read More »Ex-Merced pastor guilty of rape, attempted murder of adopted daughters, jury says
A month-long trial ended Friday in Merced County when a former pastor was convicted of raping his two adopted daughters for many years before shooting them and another man in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Hours-long Turlock standoff ends with arrest of suspect in Oakdale murder attempt
After a four-hour standoff that included SWAT, snipers, negotiators and surveillance drones, authorities arrested a Turlock man Thursday on suspicion of attempted murder in a March shooting in Oakdale. About … Click to Continue »
Read More »Arrest in California serial killer case has police scouring old files. Is a 13th murder charge to come?
When authorities in Sacramento announced the arrest of a suspect in the East Area Rapist case last month, 60-year-old Jim Sigle in Alabama immediately took notice. “They finally caught the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced sheriff’s lieutenant says he ‘stands by’ decision to arrest DA’s son for murder
A Merced County sheriff’s lieutenant testified Tuesday that a prosecutor with the state Attorney General’s Office — not sheriff’s detectives — gave the go-ahead to arrest District Attorney Larry Morse’s … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced detective testifies he had probable cause to arrest DA’s son on murder charge
A Merced County Sheriff’s detective testified Thursday in the Ethan Morse’s federal civil rights trial he had probable cause to arrest District Attorney Larry Morse’s son in July 2014 in … Click to Continue »
Read More »News Digest 4/12/18 – Yosemite Fee Hike, Delano Murder, Tulare Supes
Parks Fee Hike The National Park Service has backed off its plan to raise entrance fees at popular parks like Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon to $ 70. Under a revised plan announced Thursday, the new entrance fee would be $ 35.00 starting June 1. The park service says the …
Read More »A Merced County man has been convicted of murder for shooting a couple on a walk
A Delhi man was recently found guilty of first-degree murder and attempted murder for the 2016 shooting of a couple, according to the Merced County District Attorney’s Office. A Merced … Click to Continue »
Read More »Judge orders Dos Palos ‘satanic’ murder defendant to stand trial
The 37-year-old Dos Palos woman who is accused of killing her mother in an alleged “Satanic” sacrifice was held to answer for murder. Melissa Bal was looking down while rocking … Click to Continue »
Read More »Delhi man arrested for murder, DUI for killing teen in crash released from charges
A driver with multiple past DUI convictions who allegedly drank alcohol and was behind the wheel during a fatal crash will not be charged with felonies. Delhi resident Michael Lindo, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County student jailed for attempted murder after school stabbing, police say
An 18-year-old Valley Community School student reportedly stabbed another student Friday in Los Banos and was arrested for attempted murder. Los Banos Police Sgt. Justin Melden said the Los Banos … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gang member jailed in attempted murder case in Merced County, police say
A 19-year-old gang member from Livingston was arrested Thursday in connection with a shooting investigation from earlier this year, the Police Department reported. Ramon Zepeda already was in custody at … Click to Continue »
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