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California Public Records Access at Risk

In a move the legislature and Governor may have hoped would go unnoticed, language was introduced in Assembly Bill 76 that would make public access to records more difficult, especially

June 20, 2013
Merced

Back to the Clink for Escaped Inmate

Early Monday morning, the Merced County Sheriff’s Department reported an inmate had escaped from the John Latorraca Correctional Center near El Nido. Sheriff’s spokesman Deputy Delray Shelton identified said inmate

June 18, 2013
Merced

Try to Make Marijuana Oil and You Might Get Burned

Merced- On Thursday May 23rd Merced Police and Merced City Fire responded to the 1200 block of Aspen for an explosion to an occupied residence. Michael Branham, 38 was arrested and

May 30, 2013
Merced

3 Arrested For Meth and Unloaded Gun in Atwater

The 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 officers observed a

May 15, 2013
Merced

Man Dies in Machete Attack

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

April 29, 2013
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

March 7, 2013
Merced

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

January 8, 2013
Merced

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

November 19, 2012
Merced

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

October 18, 2012
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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,

September 27, 2012