Two men were arrested Tuesday after police discovered hundreds of marijuana plants inside a Merced home, the Merced Police Department reported. Police found the indoor marijuana grow while they were … Click to Continue »
Read More »Meth, heroin seized during Atwater traffic stop that started as a brake-light issue
Atwater police seized nearly 30 grams of suspected methamphetamine and heroin during a routine traffic stop that landed a 31-year-old year man behind bars. Rene P. Williams was booked into … Click to Continue »
Read More »150 marijuana plants seized in Atwater, police report
About 150 marijuana plants were seized and destroyed Tuesday from the backyard of an Atwater home. The “large outdoor grow” was in the backyard of a home in the 1700 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Butchered shark fins seized from shrimp boat off Key West
Florida wildlife officers made a grisly discovery aboard a Key West shrimp boat this week: dozens of pairs of dismembered shark fins. The boat was discovered about 20 miles north … Click to Continue »
Read More »Marijuana seized in Merced
Multiple people were arrested and a U-haul truck packed with marijuana was seized Tuesday on Highway 59 in Merced. rparsons@mercedsunstar.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »Firearm seized at gang members home, Merced police say
A 38-year-old Merced man was arrested this week after police said they found an illegal firearm in his home. Jamone T. Norman, who officers described as a known gang member, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos gang member arrested, shotgun seized, police say
A suspected gang member who was wanted for violating parole conditions attempted to hide a shotgun as officers came to arrest him Friday morning, according to the Los Banos Police … Click to Continue »
Read More »2 arrested; weapons, drugs seized by Merced gang unit, police say
Merced gang investigators seized about four ounces of methamphetamine, along with illegal weapons, marijuana and other evidence linked to alleged narcotics sales, the Police Department reported. Two people were arrested … Click to Continue »
Read More »12,000 Marijuana Plants Seized in Oakhurst
More than 12,000 marijuana plants were eradicated and two people were jailed Tuesday in Oakhurst, the Madera County Sheriff’s Office reported. Artemio Gonzalez-Hera, 24, of San Jose, and Jose Zaragoza … Click to Continue »
Read More »Spikes seized, investigation launched into ‘bloodless’ bullfights in Stevinson
Numerous “spikes” and “nails” were confiscated Monday The instruments believed to harm animals during “bloodless bullfights” Merced sheriff announces investigation … Click to Continue »
Read More »Hundreds of marijuana plants seized, arrest made in Los Banos
Total of 624 marijuana plants, 228 grams processed marijuana seized in two homes Los Banos resident Hugo John Garay, 34, arrested Still under investigation … Click to Continue »
Read More »Four arrested in Los Banos, marijuana oil seized
Detectives observe teens breaking into car Stolen marijuana leads to evidence of cannabis extraction lab Four charged in marijuana, burglary incidents … Click to Continue »
Read More »Deputies: Pot plants seized in Merced linked to ‘organized crime’
More than 7,000 illegal marijuana plants seized Tuesday in Merced County A large grow south of Merced believed to be tied to ‘organized crime’ Deputies expect more raids as summer approaches … Click to Continue »
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