Merced
Suspect Killed After Fleeing from Police
CERES – A man who pulled a weapon on police and highway patrol officers died during the confrontation, but whether he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound or from the
Man Arrested for Kidnapping, Raping Sister
PLANADA – A 48-year-old man was arrested for allegedly kidnapping and raping his much younger sister. Deputies with the Merced County Sheriff’s Department say Apolinar Cortez kidnapped his 26-year-old biological
Four Men Arrested for Home Invasion in Atwater, One Suspect Still at Large
ATWATER – Four men are in jail after an armed home invasion and hostage situation early Friday morning. One suspect involved in the crime remains on the loose. Modesto residents
Home Invasion Suspect Posed as CHP Officer
LIVINGSTON – Authorities are on the lookout for five men who attacked a young couple in an attempted home invasion. The incident happened around 2 a.m. Wednesday at a home
Operation Mercury results in biggest marijuana bust in Fresno County history
The Fresno Valley is known for its agriculture, but according to law enforcement officials, there is a huge issue with marijuana being grown in the area. Investigations from Operation Mercury,
School bus driver arrested for illicit contact with minor passenger
MERCED – After being caught attempting to have sex with a 17-year-old female student, a Merced area school bus driver was arrested on September 11th. 58-year-old Efrain Orozco of Planada was
Suspected drug deal results in concealed weapon arrest
Dartanun Young may have claimed that he found the handgun he was carrying, but the Merced Police Department thought otherwise and arrested the 20-year-old suspect for carrying a concealed weapon
2-month-old with head wounds likely victim of father’s abuse
A Merced infant is in critical condition after receiving massive head wounds, with his father being the primary suspect in inflicting them. 20-year-old Evan Barrett was arrested on September 9th
2-month-old with head wounds likely victim of father's abuse
A Merced infant is in critical condition after receiving massive head wounds, with his father being the primary suspect in inflicting them. 20-year-old Evan Barrett was arrested on September 9th
Traveling man attacked with crowbar
In Merced, police reported that a man from Arizona was injured Monday after being hit in the head with a crowbar by an unknown assailant. Police responded to the intersection
