A 47-year-old Merced man with a history of possessing child pornography will spend the next four years in prison following his third such conviction during the last three years. Lawrence … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos teacher pleads no contest to child pornography charge
A Los Banos Elementary School teacher pleaded no contest Wednesday to a felony count of possession of child pornography. Ernesto Cortez, a 52-year-old first-grade teacher, was arrested Aug. 16 after … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos teacher found guilty of possessing child pornography
Los Banos Elementary teacher Ernesto Cortez’s lawyer talks about why Cortez pleaded no contest to possessing child pornography. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Racism. Pornography. Puppets. Playhouse Merced’s got it all with ‘Avenue Q’
Imagine all the bright-eyed little Muppets from “Sesame Street” grew up and their dreams and aspirations didn’t turn out like they hoped. There, you have “Avenue Q.” A mix of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos priest avoids prison in child pornography case
The Rev. Robert E. Gamel was sentenced to four years probation He is expected to seek an alternative sentence to avoid jail time The former head of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church had faced up to three years in prison … Click to Continue »
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