A Merced man convicted of defrauding people out of more than $ 100,000 had a shot at getting out of prison several months into his multi-year sentence, thanks to Proposition 57 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater prison staff injured after assault by multiple inmates
Several inmates at the U.S Penitentiary in Atwater assaulted staff members with a sharpened blade Friday morning, leading to multiple injuries, officials said. Shortly after 8 a.m., several inmates physically … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man sentenced to prison for molesting 4-year-old girl in Merced County
Nine months after a jury delivered a guilty verdict to Lonnie Lee Poslof Jr. for sex crimes against a child, a Merced Superior Court judge denied him a new trial … Click to Continue »
Read More »Undocumented immigrant’s death in Atwater prison investigated as suicide, staff says
The death of an inmate found Thursday in his Atwater cell is being investigated as a suicide, according to U.S. Penitentiary Atwater officials. Rodolfo Melendez-Garcia, 36, who was imprisoned for … Click to Continue »
Read More »He escaped from Atwater prison for about 24 hours. It may add years to his sentence
The inmate who escaped U.S. Penitentiary Atwater in May has been indicted, the U.S. Attorney’s Office reported Thursday. Guaymar Cabrera-Hernandez, 26, escaped the prison around 8:30 p.m. May 12, and … Click to Continue »
Read More »Delhi mother and boyfriend sentenced to 13 years prison in death of 2-year-old girl
A Delhi mother wiped away tears Thursday after a Merced Superior Court judge sentenced her to 13 years in prison in connection with the death of her 2-year-old daughter died. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two men get prison for pot growing operation in Sequoia National Forest wilderness area
Two men were sentenced Monday to federal prison after they were caught growing marijuana in a federal wilderness area, where they used illegal pesticides and damaged a prehistoric archaeological site … Click to Continue »
Read More »Empty guard towers helped Atwater prison inmate escape, union official claims
The recent inmate escape at U.S Penitentiary Atwater could have been thwarted if staff was still manning the prison towers, according to a representative of the prison guards’ union. “I … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Sheriff meets with Atwater prison officials to discuss inmate escape
The Merced County Sheriff confirmed said he met with prison officials on Tuesday morning to discuss the best ways to handle any future inmate escapes from the federal prison in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced sheriff criticizes Atwater prison’s handling of inmate escape. Prison silent.
Merced County Sheriff Vern Warnke blasted officials at United States Penitentiary Atwater on Monday, three days after a 26-year-old inmate managed to escape and was on the run for at … Click to Continue »
Read More »Escaped inmate from Atwater prison captured, Merced sheriff confirms
A 26-year-old Guatemalan man who somehow managed to escape a maximum security federal prison in Atwater is back in custody, the Merced County sheriff confirmed late Saturday. On Sunday, Deborah … Click to Continue »
Read More »Escaped inmate from Atwater prison captured, Merced sheriff confirms
A 26-year-old Guatemalan man who somehow managed to escape a maximum security federal prison in Atwater is back in custody, the Merced County sheriff confirmed late Saturday. Few details of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Inmate escapes Atwater maximum security prison
An inmate who escaped the maximum security side of the Atwater penitentiary Friday night was on the run for at least four hours before prison officials notified local authorities, Merced … Click to Continue »
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