A body found by Merced County sheriff’s investigators in a rugged, remote area of the Diablo Mountains could be that of a 45-year-old tourist from the Netherlands who was reported … Click to Continue »
Read More »Santa Nella family files wrongful death claim vs. Sheriff’s Office
Siolosega Velega-Nuufolau was shot dead by Merced County deputy in December The confrontation was the second in which Velega-Nuufolau held knives in ‘threatening manner’ Merced County District Attorney’s Office found shooting justified … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced College to cut ties with sheriff’s office
Sheriff said he received a fax Friday that said Merced College will pursue another agency to oversee campus police The college and office have been in a dispute over language changes in the contract … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced sheriff’s investigating suspicious death
The Merced County Sheriff’s Office investigators are asking for the public’s help to identify human remains discovered outside Merced. The human remains were found early Tuesday southwest of Merced. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos sheriff’s substation open to the public
Reopening held Friday Civil paperwork, reports can be filed at 445 I St. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two men found with nearly 60 pounds of marijuana in car, Sheriff’s Office says
Deputy smelled marijuana coming from vehicle, Sheriff’s Office says … Click to Continue »
Read More »Former Stanislaus sheriff’s deputy convicted of stealing from jail inmate fund
Jose Pacheco stole using inmate prepaid debit cards Sheriff’s investigation into stolen money led to arrest Judge orders defendant to pay restitution, do jail time … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County sheriff’s dog sniffs out theft suspect
Rocky, the sheriff’s canine, brought the man down as he fled Suspect accused of stealing John Deere vehicle near Livingston … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County and Deputy Sheriff’s Association negotiations at a standstill
Two parties have been in talks since April 2015 Contention points are equity rates, health insurance caps for separate units … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Jury Duty Scam
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a jury duty phone scam. A man claiming to be a law enforcement officer with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is calling people and telling them there’s a warrant out for their arrest for missing jury duty. The caller then requests payment to take …
Read More »Sheriffs Search For Store Robbery Suspect
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect, in connection to an armed robbery in Fresno County. According to a Sheriff’s Office statement, deputies were dispatched to Valentine Market, located on the 1400 block of S. Valentine Avenue, at about 1:30 P.M. on Friday. A masked man reportedly …
Read More »Fresno Co Sheriffs Office Identifies 6 Year Old Drowning Victim
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office has identified a 6-year-old boy who drowned in the San Joaquin river last night. He is six-year-old Freddy Lopez of Fresno. The boy was with his family at Skaggs Bridge Park just north of Kerman. Emergency crews are urging parents be cautious when swimming in …
Read More »Potential Legal Implications Out of Gas Line Explosion at Fresno Co. Sheriff’s Gun Range
A massive gas line explosion at the Fresno County Sheriff’s gun range has left 11 people injured and seven still in the hospital on Saturday night. A Fresno County Public Works employee was driving a front loader tractor on Friday afternoon when a gas pipeline was struck. The tractor driver …
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