Jurors in Merced Superior Court on Wednesday watched a recording of Merced County Sheriff’s detectives interviewing Andrew Sanchez about his son’s death. Sanchez, now 26, is accused of murder and … Click to Continue »
Read More »Turlock man, son of judge, charged with attempted murder of Merced sheriff’s deputies
Merced County prosecutors on Tuesday charged the 40-year-old son of a Stanislaus County Superior Court civil judge with two counts of attempted murder of peace officers in connection with a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced sheriff’s detectives seeking Winton murder suspect in Mexico
Merced County sheriff’s detectives believe a man suspected of stabbing his new wife to death in Winton fled to Mexico, Undersheriff Jason Goins reported. Investigators believe Juan Carlos Lopez-Esparza, 26, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Judge postpones capital murder trial for father accused of killing teenage daughter
A Stanislaus County judge on Thursday granted a defendant’s request to postpone his capital murder trial for two months because he wasn’t given sufficient access to a writing surface to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Defendant, prosecutor argue over request to delay capital murder trial
Mark Edward Mesiti, who is accused of sexually abusing and killing his teenage daughter, told a judge Thursday that conditions at the Stanislaus County Jail have interfered with his preparations … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man arrested for alleged murder after Oakhurst crash
The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspected homicide that involved a car crash in Oakhurst late Tuesday night. Few details were immediately clear. The crash happened just before … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced pastor appears in court on attempted murder charges
A Merced pastor pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted murder Friday in connection with the shootings of three people – two adopted family members and one of their boyfriends. … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘Leader’ of brutal slayings convicted of murder in Merced County
A man prosecutors described as “a ringleader” and “shot caller” was convicted Friday in a vicious, drug-related double-homicide that saw the captured victims tied up, beaten with a bat, repeatedly … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced pastor charged with three counts of attempted murder
Attempted murder charges were filed Wednesday against a Merced pastor who allegedly shot three people last week, including two family members, in a case investigators have described as “bizarre,” “tragic” … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man, woman arrested for roles in alleged murder in Madera County
Two people have been arrested on suspicion of the murder of a 68-year-old man who was found dead at his Ahwahnee home early Friday. Madera County Sheriff Jay Varney announced … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos murder suspects’ arraignment continued for fifth time
At least one of the four family members charged with the murder of a 35-year-old Los Banos man is getting “anxious” to be arraigned and for pre-trial proceedings to move … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man convicted of murder in slaying of young mother
Brittany Dutra, a 21-year-old mother to two young twin girls, was stabbed to death while watching television with friends more than a year ago for reasons authorities fear they may … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man charged with murder in 2014 slaying
The victim, Steven Mays, was shot and killed Oct. 2, 2014 William Villegas, 21, was arrested Wednesday and has been charged with murder Police believe the slaying was gang related … Click to Continue »
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