A former Merced County Sheriff’s sergeant accused of using excessive force will have to wait until 2026 for his day in court because his attorney was recently appointed as a judge.

The Merced County Sheriff’s Office has released body camera video that shows a former sergeant kicking a man while responding to a crash earlier this year. The video was released Wednesday following ...

MERCED, Calif. -- Authorities in Merced County have arrested the brother of the suspected kidnapper after four abducted family members were found dead in a rural almond orchard in Northern California.

MERCED COUNTY (KFSN) -- Show time is quickly approaching for the Merced County Sheriff's Posse. The 14 member team had one last practice to go over their parade formation. Sheriff Vern Warnke hoped to ...

In 2014, a Merced County Deputy Sheriff earned a base salary of $64,916.80. In 2025, that same role earns $99,840 - a 54% increase in just over a decade (this percentage includes all rank-and-file ...

Merced County Sheriff Vern Warnke wishes his agency could honor ICE detainer requests. Andrew Kuhn [email protected] Merced Sheriff Warnke criticized state required ICE reporting as wasteful ...

BALLICO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Hours before the morning bell rang at Ballico Elementary; a 14-year-old was arrested after authorities said he vandalized several classrooms at the school. Jennifer Pursley ...

The suspect was extradited back to Connecticut, police said.

LOS BANOS, Calif. - Officials in Merced County say one person was killed when a small private plane crashed south of Los Banos on Tuesday. The aircraft took off from an airport near San Jose. The ...

MERCED, Calif. -- The Merced County Sheriff's Tactical and Reconnaissance (STAR) team arrived at a small church Monday to cite the pastor for violating orders that prevent gatherings due to the ...