Multiple animals found emaciated, malnourished in Merced

A 34-year-old man was arrested after multiple animals were found malnourished on his property in Merced on Tuesday, deputies ...

Sunday football turns into crime scene as friend kills dog during argument in Merced County

The Merced County Sheriff’s Office said two friends were watching the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles football ...

Gun, smoking pipe found in car during Merced County traffic stop

A driver was found with a rifle, a glass smoking pipe, and drugs in their car during a traffic stop overnight in Merced ...
Merced Sun-Star

Merced deputies chase down 20-year-old after domestic incident, Sheriff’s Office says

A 20-year-old man allegedly involved in a domestic incident in Winton led Merced County sheriff’s deputies on a short chase ...

Merced County man accused of killing friend's dog, making him bury it

A Winton man was arrested following an alleged animal cruelty incident, according to the Merced County Sheriff's Office.On ...
Merced Sun-Star

Merced man arrested after animals he owns were found emaciated, sheriff says

They found two horses, six dogs and 12 puppies malnourished and emaciated, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post. The horses’ hooves were overgrown. Deputies arrested the animals’ ...
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Merced’s crime rate dropped in the first quarter of the year. Here’s why

Merced Police Chief Steven Stanfield speaks during an annual ceremony to honor fallen Merced Police officer Stephan Gray at the Merced Police Station in Merced, Calif., on Monday, April 15, 2024. Gray ...

Merced Sheriff: Winton man forced victim to bury dog after shooting, killing it

Deputies identified the suspect as 57-year-old James Charles Morales of Winton. Deputies said the incident happened after the ...