Dos Palos police searched nearly a dozen homes and other locations Monday as the hunt intensified for a 29-year-old man accused of killing his roommate. Detectives are looking for Omar … Click to Continue »
Read More »Trial delayed in 2015 slaying of Merced taxicab driver
A jury trial was postponed Thursday for a gang member charged with killing a well-known taxi driver two years ago in Merced. Joseph E. Castrillo, 20, has pleaded not guilty … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man gets 26 years to life in prison for slaying of young mother
A 31-year-old Merced man was sentenced to prison Thursday for stabbing a young mother to death last year in what authorities have described as a “completely senseless” slaying. Oscar Saenz … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man convicted of murder in slaying of young mother
Brittany Dutra, a 21-year-old mother to two young twin girls, was stabbed to death while watching television with friends more than a year ago for reasons authorities fear they may … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced father and son convicted of dog slaying
After deliberating for a little more than two hours, a Merced County jury convicted a father and son of animal cruelty for beating their neighbor’s dog to death with a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Video footage analyzed in case of dog slaying
Lawyers in the trial of a Merced father and son accused of beating to death a neighbor’s dog played footage Tuesday from a home security camera that appeared to show … Click to Continue »
Read More »Father and son go to trial for alleged slaying of neighbors’ dog
Prosecutors say a father and son viciously attacked and killed a 2-year-old dog with a baseball bat and a wooden stake. The father and son say they were defending themselves … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man charged with murder in 2014 slaying
The victim, Steven Mays, was shot and killed Oct. 2, 2014 William Villegas, 21, was arrested Wednesday and has been charged with murder Police believe the slaying was gang related … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man found guilty of first-degree murder in wife’s slaying
Crisanto Bedolla convicted killing his wife at family barbecue Prosecutors say he acted in cold blood, should be convicted of first-degree murder Defense argues Bedolla acted in heat of passion, should be convicted of voluntary manslaughter … Click to Continue »
Read More »Defendant ordered to stand trial in Merced taxicab slaying
Taxicab driver Dean Barker shot to death Jan. 5, 2015 Defendant Joseph E. Castrillo has pleaded not guilty Police reports describe homicide as botched robbery … Click to Continue »
Read More »Defendant tries to withdraw no contest plea in Turlock slaying
Cornelio Torres Jr. agreed to plea deal last month Defendant now says he had inadequate attorneys David Hernandez gunned down in December 2012 … Click to Continue »
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