A Merced County jail inmate killed in custody earlier this week was identified Thursday as a 20-year-old Modesto man who was in custody awaiting a hearing on a robbery charge. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos man to be tried in 2017 slaying
A man accused of stabbing a 21-year-old Los Banos resident to death will face trial on charges of murder, a Merced County judge decided this week. Prosecutors believe Michael Manuel … Click to Continue »
Read More »Authorities asking for help finding Los Banos man wanted for questioning in slaying
A Los Banos man wanted for questioning in connection with the slaying and decapitation of a Merced County woman in Washington state may be on his way to Las Vegas … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Co. man sought in slaying investigation. Victim was decapitated, deputies say
A Merced County man is wanted in connection with the slaying and decapitation of a 26-year-old Los Banos woman, a law enforcement official confirmed Thursday. The body of Katherine Cunningham … Click to Continue »
Read More »First prison term handed down in slaying of two Merced County teenagers in 2013
A 22-year-old Atwater gang member was sentenced on Friday to 22 years in state prison for his role in the shooting deaths of two teenagers in 2013, according to Merced … Click to Continue »
Read More »Suspects admit to 2016 slaying of Los Banos man, DA’s Office says
Four family members have been convicted in connection with the 2016 slaying of 35-year-old Los Banos resident Rene Cruz Sandoval. The defendants in the case were Tony Lujan III, 27 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two Merced County gang members guilty in 2013 ‘ambush’ slaying of gang rival
Two Winton-area gang members face possible lifetime prison sentences for their role in the 2013 slaying of a 33-year-old man who was lured to an alley and shot to death … Click to Continue »
Read More »Guilty verdict handed down in 2010 slaying in Merced County
A Salinas man has been convicted of second-degree murder for the 2010 slaying of a Los Banos resident. A Merced County jury delivered its guilty verdict Tuesday to Merced County … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gang member ‘guilty’ in slaying of well-known taxi driver from Merced, jury says
A 20-year-old Merced man has been convicted of first-degree murder in the 2015 shooting death of a well-known taxi driver and one-time Dos Palos police officer. Joseph Castrillo was found … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two arrested in slaying of woman in Madera. Police are looking for a third suspect
Two men have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the slaying of Latisha Logan in Madera. Police said Thursday they are looking for a third suspect. Logan was … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man convicted of murder in 17-year-old gang slaying
More than 17 years ago a 26-year-old Los Banos man with ties to a Norteno street gang went with a group of friends to Merced to meet girls and have … Click to Continue »
Read More »3 men sentenced to 13 years in Los Banos-area 2014 gang slaying
Three men have been sentenced to serve 13 years in prison in connection with their roles in the 2014 slaying of a 21-year-old Los Banos man. The victim, Olen Bates, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Victim’s family still seeks justice in unsolved Chowchilla slaying
It’s been 10 years since 30-year-old Jennifer Flores was shot to death in Chowchilla, and her family members still have more questions than answers. Flores was shot and killed March … Click to Continue »
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