The Merced County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday that it is aware of a video circulating on social media of the killing of four horses at an Atwater property last year. The vid ...

Merced County Sheriff's Office reviews video of horse euthanasia, addressing community concerns and ensuring ethical practices.

Detectives say they believe there are no outstanding suspects, but encourage anyone who witnessed the shooting to contact the ...

Residents in parts of Merced County may notice low-flying aircraft Wednesday evening as mosquito control efforts ramp up ...

In Merced County, which stretches from the Sierra Nevada foothills west across vast acres of orchards and farmland, Sheriff Vern Warnke increasingly finds himself the only law enforcement officer ...

A former Merced County Sheriff Sgt. was arraigned on charges of assault in Merced County on Wednesday. Dustin Witt, 42, appeared before Judge Paul Lo at the Merced County Superior Courthouse through ...

A Merced County Sheriff’s Office deputy with a troubled history and a misdemeanor conviction was charged Wednesday with assault for repeatedly kicking a DUI suspect in the head numerous times, ...

Merced County Sheriff Vern Warnke said “it’s getting kind of scary” regarding the challenges that the sheriff’s office is facing with the pressing need for more deputies. “Ringing the alarm,” Warnke ...