And the verdict in Merced County’s first mock trial is in favor of: Dos Palos High School. Dos Palos High finished ahead of two other schools participating in the Jan. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Former Dos Palos basketball coach arrested in child sex crimes case
A Dos Palos teacher has been arrested on child sex crimes allegations, Dos Palos Police Chief Barry Mann confirmed. Chowchilla resident Craig Michael Branstetter, 43, was booked at 5:07 p.m. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man arrested after gunfire and a ‘short pursuit’ near Dos Palos
A man was arrested after a short pursuit just outside Dos Palos on Monday, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office reported. Deputies responded to reports of a drive-by shooting at a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Dos Palos man stabbed after accusing wife’s cousin of ‘being too friendly,’ police say
A 36-year-old Dos Palos man was stabbed Thanksgiving night during an argument that was sparked when he felt his wife’s cousin was “being too friendly” with her, the Dos Palos … Click to Continue »
Read More »Dos Palos teachers close to strike
Teachers of the Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District may strike if a contract settlement with the school district is not reached after Oct. 11. “We’re so close, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced sheriff’s SWAT team makes 2 arrests in Dos Palos
An 18-year-old Dos Palos man was arrested Friday by the Merced County Sheriff’s SWAT Team in connection with a string of alleged armed robberies in Santa Clara, authorities confirmed. Terence … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fourth Dos Palos football player arrested in hazing case
A fourth Dos Palos High School varsity football player has been arrested in connection with a widening investigation into alleged hazing on campus, the Police Department confirmed Friday. The latest … Click to Continue »
Read More »Dos Palos football players face felony charge in hazing case
Criminal charges were filed Thursday afternoon against three Dos Palos varsity football players in connection with an alleged hazing incident, the Merced County District Attorney’s Office confirmed. The three players, … 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 »Pair arrested with missing Dos Palos children
Four children who were reported missing from Dos Palos last week have been recovered in Louisiana, where authorities have arrested a man and a woman who were with them, Dos … Click to Continue »
Read More »Dos Palos police seek man for questioning of lewd acts
Dos Palos police are searching for a 36-year-old man to question him for lewd acts to a minor under the age of 14. Police said in a news alert that … 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 »Dos Palos man charged with murder in gang shooting
Jadira Bridget Torres Fuentes was shot and killed Monday Enrique Najera of Dos Palos was charged with murder Friday Second suspect in homicide sought by Merced County Sheriff’s Office … Click to Continue »
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