On June 11, 2019, 25-year-old Miles Lee Imamura pled guilty to two Felony counts of Lewd or lascivious acts with a child. According to the terms of his plea agreement he will receive 8-years...
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20-year-old arrested on Animal abuse charges in Madera
On June 9, 2019, at around 1:45 pm, the Madera County Sheriff’s Office received a call to assist California Department of Fish and Wildlife on an animal abuse call. Deputy Ian Roth met Game...
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Newborn Baby Boy found inside trash can in Stockton
On June 11th, 2019, at approximately 11:43 a.m., officers responded to the 5900 block of Village Green Drive on a report of a possible baby in the dumpster at the location. When officers arrived,...
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Merced Sheriffs Department fully staffed, first time in two decades
The Merced County Sheriff’s office announced today, that for the first time in nearly two decades the Department is fully staffed with deputies. Sheriff Vern Warnke had the privilege of swearing-in the three new deputies...
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2017 and 2018 Fire victims one step closer in recieving aid
Today, those displaced by the 2017 Northern California wildfires and 2018 Camp Fire are one step closer to receiving aid for alternative living expenses and other urgent needs through a bankruptcy court-approved, independently-administered Wildfire...
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Two arrested for shooting out the Window on Olive Avenue early this morning
On June 9th, 2019, at approximately 1:06p.m., Merced Police Department Officers responded to a call of shots fired in the 1400 blk of East Olive Avenue. Witnesses saw a vehicle leaving the area with...
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Three women hospitalized after vehicle accident in Merced County
On June 8th, 2019, at approximately 12:35 p.m. the California Highway Patrol responded to the area of state route 140 and North Quinley Avenue for a traffic collision. Officers arrived on scene and observed...
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Merced County residents paying unnecessary taxes, correctional officers overworked
Recently the correctional officers of the Merced County Sheriffs Department who are represented by Teamsters Local 856, had a fact finding hearing to discuss how overtime should be assigned. The fact-finder, after hearing arguments...
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PG&E will shut down services to Counties due to fire danger this weekend
Press release Pacific Gas and Electric Company said today, they might be proactively turning power off for safety and conducting a Public Safety Power Shutoff in several Northern California counties within the next 18...
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Hard Rock Hotel & Casino coming soon
BAKERSFIELD CA, On June 4th, 2019, the Tejon Indian Tribe and Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, announced the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tejon project to be located in...
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