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Man sustains head trauma in Winton bar beating

Man sustains head trauma in Winton bar beating
A 28-year-old man suffered a severe head injury after he was attacked by two to three men inside a Winton bar Sunday night.
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Gun charges net prison time
A 19-year-old Turlock man was sentenced to six years in prison on illegal firearm charges, according to the Stanislaus County District Attorney’s Office.




Gang sweep in Turlock
The Central Valley Gang Impact Task Force served out several search warrants in and around Turlock Friday as part of an ongoing investigation.

Delhi burglary ends with two arrests

Delhi burglary ends with two arrests
Two men were arrested this week by the Merced County Sheriff’s Department in connection to a burglary in Delhi.
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Teen gets six years for carjacking and assault
A teenager convicted of assaulting and carjacking an elderly woman was sentenced to six years in state prison on Nov. 6.




Motorcycle gang suspected behind Gustine homicide
A fight inside a Gustine bar involving suspected members of an outlaw motorcycle gang resulted in the death of a 33-year-old man.




Suspicious fire investigated
A vegetation fire that scorched about a quarter acre of land Monday afternoon was deemed suspicious by the Turlock City Fire Department.




Women caught in stolen pickup also suspects in robberies
Two women suspected of numerous robberies in Merced were arrested on multiple felony charges after they were caught in a vehicle stolen out of Turlock.




Head-butt lands man in jail
A Turlock man was arrested on suspicion of assault after police said he head-butted and bit his girlfriend during an argument.




New traffic court hours
Starting this upcoming Monday, the Stanislaus County Superior Court Traffic Division will be changing their hours of operation.




Crash causes power outage
A crash believed to have been the result of two racing drivers caused a power outage early Saturday morning, but no major injuries the Turlock Police Department reported.




Woman suffers head injury in collision
A 38-year-old woman is in stable condition days after she was struck by a car while crossing the street Saturday night.




Argument leads to fatal stabbing of Turlock man
A confrontation between two men erupted into violence Saturday afternoon and left one man dead from a fatal stab wound.




DUI enforcement for Halloween
The anti-drunk driving campaign, Avoid the 12, will be out in force for the Halloween celebration.




Hit and run update
The Turlock Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying the driver who struck a 13-year-old boy and left him injured in the street.




Hilmar drug bust nets four arrests
A search warrant served Thursday morning in Hilmar by the Merced Multi-Agency Narcotics Task Force resulted in the arrest of four people and the seizure of a large stash of narcotics.

Couple sentenced on seduction charges

Couple sentenced on seduction charges
Husband and wife defendants, Amy and Justin Northcutt, were sentenced Tuesday to two and three months in jail, respectively, as part of a plea deal they entered into on charges of trying to seduce a minor.
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Turlock hosts SWAT, critical response training

Turlock hosts SWAT, critical response training
In one room was a distraught mother who had barricaded herself and her children and refused to come out. In another, two agitated men were holding a group hostage. And across town there was an active shooter roaming inside a factory.
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Four suspects nabbed for two drive-by shootings
Four Delhi men were arrested Sunday on the suspicion that they shot at homes in Delhi and Turlock, according to the Merced County Sheriff’s Department.




DUI enforcement for Halloween
Turlock Journal Staff reports The anti-drunk driving campaign, Avoid the 12, will be out if force for the upcoming Halloween celebration. “With Halloween falling on a Saturday this year, we want to make sure revelers aren’t taking the party to the roadways, putting trick-or-treaters and responsible motorists at risk,” said Turlock Traffic Sgt. Robert Lugo. “Law enforcement officers throughout the region will be out in full force arresting and removing drunk drivers from our road.” ...







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