Merced County Sheriff's Office

3 young kids found dead at Merced County home in …

The Merced County Sheriff's Office investigate after three children were found dead inside a residence at an apartment complex in Le Grand, Calif., on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. The mother of three children found dead inside a central California home has been charged with murder, officials said Thursday. (Andrew Kuhn/The Merced Sun-Star via AP)

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3 of 6 inmates who used handmade rope to escape Merced …

The Merced County Sheriff’s Office shared these photos of six inmates they say escaped from the county jail using a homemade rope on Jan. 10, 2021.

1 of 6 inmates who used handmade rope to escape California …

This undated booking photo released by the Merced County Sheriff's Office shows escapee inmate Edgar Eduardo Ventura, from Portland, Ore.

After mocking stay-at-home order, Merced Co. sheriff changes …

Atwater, in California’s Merced County, declared itself a “sanctuary city” from the state’s coronavirus stay-at-home orders. City Council members John Cale, left, Danny Ambriz, City Manager Lori Waterman and Mayor Pro Tem Brian Raymond bow their heads during the invocation at the start of a meeting on May 26. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

2 Arrested in Shooting of Merced County Sheriff’s Deputy …

Javier Delgadillo-Munoz and Paul Glenn, both of Modesto,are seen in undated booking photos provided by the Merced County Sheriff's Office.

2 Bodies Found Near Car Tied to Amber Alert for Toddler …

Steven and John Weir, left, appear in a photo released by California Highway Patrol on Sept. 21, 2019. On the right, a red Hyundai Elantra similar to Steven Weir's vehicle is seen in image released by the agency.

Sheriff’s Deputy Shot in Merced County; Suspect Found …

Guadalupe Herrera-Lopez, 51, is seen in an undated photo provided by California Highway Patrol on Sep. 5, 2019.

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Mother, Boyfriend Arrested in Connection With Death …

Chanish Conrady and Steven Perez Jr. in photos released by the Merced County Sheriff's Office on Nov. 21, 2018.

Marijuana Sold by Merced County Teen From Her Bedroom …