Merced Sun-Star

A federal prison guard has been indicted after being accused of beating an inmate with a flashlight.

Lt. Eric McEachern is charged with violating the Atwater inmate's civil rights and obstructing the investigation. He has not been arrested, but is set to appear in court this week.

Atwater man's Modesto attorney was unable to attend hearing

Esparza

Esparza

An Atwater softball coach accused of molesting a 14-year-old girl did not enter a plea Wednesday because his Modesto-based attorney could not make the hearing.

Henry Esparza Jr., 41, appeared in Merced County Superior Court on a video link from the John Latorraca Correctional Center. His hearing Tuesday was delayed for the same reason.

Sheriff's department says man called 911 reporting he assaulted girlfriend.

Barrett

Barrett

WINTON -- A domestic disturbance late Tuesday night ended with the stabbing death of a mother of six -- the third homicide in the county in less than two weeks, Merced County Sheriff's investigators said Wednesday.

The suspect, 28-year-old James Barrett, is in custody at Merced County Jail facing murder charges.

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