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4 hrs ago | Atwater Signal

DNA evidence points to Merced inmate in rape of teenager

A Merced man already in jail on domestic violence charges is facing new accusations in connection with a 2008 rape case, police said Wednesday.

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Sat Jul 04, 2009

Atwater Signal

Jury convicts man accused of child molestation, attempted murder

A 42-year-old man accused of molesting two girls and attempting to have them snuffed out by a hit man will probably spend the rest of his life in prison, following a jury conviction on multiple counts Thursday.

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Fri Jul 03, 2009

Atwater Signal

Arrest made after abuse allegations

A 33-year-old Delhi man was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of child molestation, after the 11-year-old victim confided in her mother, according to the Merced County Sheriff's Department.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

KTXL-TV Sacramento

Inmates Brawl Over Michael Jackson Insult

A scuffle over a Michael Jackson insult left one inmate at a Merced County detention facility injured and another inmate facing assault charges.

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Related Topix: Prison

Wed Jul 01, 2009

TheKCRAchannel.com

Sheriff: Woman Beat Up 74-Year-Old Boyfriend

A 51-year-old woman was arrested on accusations that she abused her 74-year-old boyfriend.

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Related Topix: Snelling, CA

Atwater Signal

Merced County in good shape despite turmoil in Sacramento

With the state poised to begin issuing billions of dollars in IOUs to local governments this week instead of money, Merced County officials are rushing to determine how much they may be shorted in the coming months.

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Related Topix: US News

Tue Jun 30, 2009

Atwater Signal

Snelling woman charged with beating 74-year-old man over cigarettes

A 51-year-old Snelling woman was arrested on suspicion of spousal abuse after she allegedly knocked over the 74-year-old man she was living with, breaking his hip.

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Related Topix: Snelling, CA

Mon Jun 29, 2009

KTXL-TV Sacramento

Kitty Criminal: Man Charged For Throwing Cat Into Canal

A 23-year-old Hilmar resident has been charged with cruelty toward an animal after admitting to throwing a neighborhood cat into a Merced canal.

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Related Topix: Hilmar, CA, Merced, CA

Sun Jun 28, 2009

The Modesto Bee

Not guilty plea in Gustine slaying

The man accused in the stabbing death of a 49-year-old Gustine grandmother pleaded not guilty to murder charges Friday.

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Related Topix: Gustine, CA, Los Banos, CA, Linda, CA

KGET-TV Bakersfield

Testimony: Kern smuggler is modern-day Robin Hood

A Bakersfield man was the ''Robin Hood'' leader of a Kern County smuggling operation that sold millions of dollars of cocaine to gangs in Canada and used the money to help impoverished villagers in India, according to testimony at a federal trial.

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Related Topix: Bakersfield Metro, Bakersfield, CA, Drugs, Kern County, CA, Prison

Sat Jun 27, 2009

Atwater Signal

Man found guilty of robbery try, kidnap

A Merced County jury found a 36-year-old Winton man guilty of attempted robbery and kidnapping charges Friday, following a weeklong trial.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Drugs

Fri Jun 26, 2009

KNBC-TV

NorCal Inmate Leaves Bride at Altar, Goes on the Lam

Wednesday was supposed to be the happiest day of Manuel Victor Guzman's life. It still may be.

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Related Topix: Merced, CA, Wedding

Thu Jun 25, 2009

Fresno Bee

Updates: Merced Co. con leaves bride at the altar

Merced County authorities are searching for a convicted burglar who escaped jail Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Merced, CA

CBS 47

Girl Witness to Grandmother's Stabbing Death

A 6-year-old girl watched as her grandmother stabbed to death inside her own home Wednesday in Gustine in Merced County.

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Related Topix: Gustine, CA

Wed Jun 24, 2009

BusinessWeek

Seven Struggling Merced County Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs in Merced County, located in central California's San Joaquin Valley, are facing dire times.

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Related Topix: Merced, CA, Los Banos, CA, Small Business, Personal Finance

Tue Jun 23, 2009

Atwater Signal

Two men shot at off-duty officer, Merced Police say

Two men are in police custody after an off-duty officer was shot at early Friday morning, according to the Merced Police Department.

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Related Topix: Merced, CA

Mon Jun 22, 2009

Fresno Bee

Updates: Merced armed robbery suspects held

Three people were arrested after they robbed a man at gunpoint early Sunday, Merced police reported.

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Related Topix: Merced, CA

Atwater Signal

Off-duty Merced police officer shot at; two teens in custody

Two suspected gang members have been charged with attempted murder in connection with a Friday morning shooting involving an off-duty Merced police officer.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Merced, CA, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Sun Jun 21, 2009

Atwater Signal

Merced officer shoots at driver during late-night showdown

A Merced Police officer had no choice but to shoot at a reckless driver who was about to run him over in a showdown near Farmdale Elementary School last night, officials said.

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Related Topix: Merced, CA, El Portal, CA

Sat Jun 20, 2009

Fresno Bee

Updates: 1 killed in Merced County rollover

A man was killed Friday morning in Merced County when his pickup drifted off Highway 140 and rolled over several times just west of Sultana Drive, according to the California Highway Patrol.

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