On Friday, January 4, 2019, a Merced County jury found Matthew Ernest Flores, a 28-year-old man from Merced, guilty of child abuse likely to cause great bodily harm or death on a child along...
Newman Police Officer Ronil Singh (33) was shot and killed during a traffic stop just before 1:00 AM on Wednesday morning December 26th, 2018, at around 12:57 AM, Officer Singh called off on a...
On December 22nd 2018 at 1231 AM officers of the Merced Police Department responded to the 1200 Block of Loughborough for a report of shots being fired in the area. Officers were further updated...
On December 20, 2018, the Merced Police Department’s Gang Violence Suppression Unit (GVSU) developed information that gang member 24-year- old Jonathan Ramirez had a gun. GVSU officers responded to Ramirez’ home where they conducted...
Homicide detectives are investigating the death of 63-year-old Fernando Santoya of Fresno. He was involved in an altercation on December 18th and passed away at the hospital later in the day. Santoya was a...
FRESNO, Calif. — A federal grand jury returned a two-count indictment today against Carlos Villa-Lozano, 30-year-old, and Paulina Silva Aguilar, 32-year-old, both of Fresno, charging them with aiming the beam of a laser pointer...
On March 31st 2010 The Merced County Sheriff’s Office began investigating a homicide that occurred in the 19000 Blk of 3rd Street, Hilmar CA. When deputies were initially called to this incident back in...
On December 16th, 2018, 19-year-old Javier Salcedo along with 19-year-old Mystikal Joya Musquiz and 18-year-old Yaridzel Salcedo, all three work colleagues were arrested according to Atwater Police Department. The arrests were made at the...
Have you noticed a sudden influx in crime, gangs, or excessive loitering/foot traffic in your neighborhood lately? Has your neighborhood gone from serene to chaotic since a certain neighbor arrived? One of the most...
On December 7, 2018, a Merced County jury found Pete Valenzuela guilty of three counts of first degree murder, one count of first degree attempted murder and a count of assault with a semi-automatic...