An ex-priest of a Los Banos Catholic church pleaded no contest Tuesday of possessing child pornography for the second time in two years. Robert Gamel, 67, pleaded no contest to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Did Los Banos teacher sentenced for child porn possession express remorse?
Attorneys discuss whether Ernesto Cortez, a 52-year-old former first grade teacher at Los Banos Elementary, expressed remorse for possessing child pornography. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Sentencing delayed for Los Banos teacher guilty of child porn possession
The Wednesday sentencing of a former Los Banos teacher who pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography was continued after his attorney announced he moved out of Merced County. Ernesto … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man jailed for gun possession after traffic stop
A Merced man was jailed early Wednesday morning after a police officer found a gun in his vehicle during a traffic stop, police reported. A Merced police officer stopped Armando … Click to Continue »
Read More »Convicted felon behind bars again on possession of firearm
A convicted felon is behind bars again after Merced police arrested him for having a gun, officers reported. Merced Police Department’s Gang Violence Suppression Unit received information on Thursday that … Click to Continue »
Read More »Convicted felon arrested for possession of a firearm, police say
On Friday, a Merced man was arrested and booked at the Merced County Jail on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a firearm charge, according to the Merced … Click to Continue »
Read More »Four gang members arrested for possession of firearms, officers say
After a traffic stop, four gang members were arrested and charged Friday in Merced, the Merced Police Department said in a statement. Brian Bravo, 20, was in a vehicle with … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater man convicted in federal court of child-porn possession
A 30-year-old Atwater man was convicted Friday in federal court of possessing pornographic videos of children as young as 4 years old, the U.S. Attorney’s Office reported. Roger Cha was … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gang members jailed for gun possession
Police found a 9mm handgun and ammunition at a residence Two men released from jail, one remains in jail … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man arrested in ammunition and marijuana possession case
Police say around 100 marijuana plants found More than 800 rounds of ammunition found in residence … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos school board member charged with meth possession
Dominic J. Falasco also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia Falasco is Los Banos Unified School District board member, longtime defense attorney Mariposa County District Attorney Tom Cooke handling case … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos school board member, attorney arrested on drug possession allegations
Dominic Falasco was arrested early Sunday by Merced police officers Falasco is a well-known school board member, defense attorney with deep family ties in Los Banos Details of the arrest were not immediately available … Click to Continue »
Read More »Ex-priest pleads guilty to possession of child porn in Los Banos
Rev. Robert Gamel pleaded guilty Friday Former head of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church faces up to three years in prison He was head of the Los Banos church from 2009 to late 2014 … Click to Continue »
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