The 18-year-old Stockton woman who live-streamed a crash near Los Banos that killed her teen sister pleaded no contest Tuesday to gross vehicular manslaughter, DUI, child endangerment charges and several … Click to Continue »
Read More »Plea deal possible for ex-Los Banos priest facing second child-porn case
The trial date has been pushed back for a former Catholic priest from Los Banos facing his second child pornography charge in as many years while he and his attorney … Click to Continue »
Read More »2 Merced teens were killed in 2013. One of the suspects has changed his plea.
Jury selection was underway Tuesday for an alleged Atwater gang member charged with killing two teenagers at house party on Westside Boulevard over Easter weekend in 2013. Jose L. Botello, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gustine dad cuts plea deal in infant’s death, avoiding potential life sentence
Andrew Sanchez, the Gustine father found not guilty earlier this year of killing his 9-month-old son, accepted a plea deal on Tuesday that will set him free from jail in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Kern Deputies Accept Plea Deals In Drug, Corruption Investigation
A drug and corruption investigation that has rocked Kern County area law enforcement for the last two years has grown into a new stage. Last week two former Kern County sheriff’s deputies accepted plea deals with the U.S. Attorney office on charges they conspired to steal and then later sell …
Read More »Merced-area family makes plea for return of vet father’s hair, ID
About a day after a Merced-area man died, a bag containing his hair, an ID and other sentimental items was stolen in McSwain, his family said Monday, May 15, 2017. They want it back. (Thaddeus Miller/tmiller@mercedsunstar.com) … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man who killed girlfriend with his own weight sentenced in plea deal
A Merced man who killed his girlfriend by putting his weight upon her was sentenced Thursday to serve 11 years in state prison as part of a plea deal. Jose … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fresno’s former deputy police chief Keith Foster offered plea deal in drug-dealing case
A year ago, then-Deputy Chief Keith Foster, six others were arrested on drug trafficking charges Lawyer says plea deal involves prison for Foster Foster likely won’t accept it, lawyer says … Click to Continue »
Read More »Defendant tries to withdraw no contest plea in Turlock slaying
Cornelio Torres Jr. agreed to plea deal last month Defendant now says he had inadequate attorneys David Hernandez gunned down in December 2012 … Click to Continue »
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