Merced County News
3 Arrested For Meth and Unloaded Gun in Atwater
By Michael Chaoui | 5/15/2013The Atwater Police Officers made three arrests after a simple traffic stop which revealed drugs, a rifle, and a wanted felon. According to Lt. Sam Joseph, the off [...]
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Man Dies in Machete Attack
By Thomas Rupp | 4/29/2013
ATWATER – On Sunday afternoon a 61-year-old man was killed in an attack with a machete. Police were called to a report of a stabbing 1501 Valencia Way. Once there they encountered Joseph McDon [...]
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Suspect Killed After Fleeing from Police
By Elizabeth Warmerdam | 3/7/2013
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 officers’ gunfire is unkn [...]
READ MORE...Man Arrested for Kidnapping, Raping Sister
By Elizabeth Warmerdam | 1/8/2013
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 Ap [...]
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Four Men Arrested for Home Invasion in Atwater, One Suspect Still at Large
By Elizabeth Warmerdam | 11/19/2012
ATWATER – Four men are in jail after an armed home invasion and hostage situation early Friday morning. One suspect involved in [...]
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Home Invasion Suspect Posed as CHP Officer
By Elizabeth Warmerdam | 10/18/2012
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 a [...]
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Operation Mercury results in biggest marijuana bust in Fresno County history
By Polly Kennedy | 9/27/2012
The Fresno Valley is known for its agriculture, but according to law enforcement officials, there is a huge issue with marijuana b [...]
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