Quaid Strange, 19, and Kenneth Tolbert, 23, were both arrested on suspicion of commercial burglary and booked into the John Latorraca Correctional Center, said Deputy Tom MacKenzie, sheriff's spokesman. Read more here: http://www.mercedsunstar.com/2011/12/02/2142990/merced-police-officer-foils-alleged.html#storylink=cpy | Merced Sun-Star

Kong Xiong A recent police-involved shooting continued to unfold as alleged gunman Kong Xiong pleaded not guilty Thursday on felony charges for being in a criminal street gang, and illegally possessing a loaded gun. Judge Donald J. Proietti asked the defendant if he had any questions about the charges. A solemn and composed Xiong appeared via video stream answering, "No, sir." Xiong, 18, faces up to nine years and four months in state prison if found guilty on all charges. | Merced Sun-Star

Ralph Lawrence Richardson most wanted | Merced Sun-Star

Rodolfo Perez Officers made several arrests over the past week in connection with a series of recent home burglaries. Officers were on their way to serve a search warrant Friday at 1156 Fourth St. when they spotted one of the suspects, 18-year-old Rodolfo "Rudy" Perez at Memorial Park, said Sgt. Ray Fong of the Livingston Police Department. | Merced Sun-Star

Derek Valentine A 20-year-old man was arrested in Livingston on Wednesday in a 2010 armed robbery case, police said.Derek Valentine was wanted in the Oct. 25, 2010, robbery of the Flicks and Licks Video store on F Street, where police say he threatened staff with a gun and took about $200 from a cash register. During the robbery, police said, he wore a bandana around his face and held what was later found to be a pistol pellet gun, according to Sgt. Ray Fong. Read more here: http://www.mercedsunstar.com/2011/12/07/2148656/dna-helps-livingston-police-nab.html#storylink=cpy | Merced Sun-Star

Sengmany Thongshounh Two people were arrested by Merced police Thursday on suspicion of selling drugs out of a Loughborough Drive apartment.Police went to the 1170 Loughborough Drive apartment at 9:36 a.m. and contacted Michelle Carrillo, 30. Police searched the apartment and found marijuana, methamphetamine and prescription Vicodin, according to Lt. Tom Trindad. Officers also found $100 in counterfeit dollar bills. ' | Merced Sun-Star

Michelle Carrillo Sengmany Thongshounh Two people were arrested by Merced police Thursday on suspicion of selling drugs out of a Loughborough Drive apartment.Police went to the 1170 Loughborough Drive apartment at 9:36 a.m. and contacted Michelle Carrillo, 30. Police searched the apartment and found marijuana, methamphetamine and prescription Vicodin, according to Lt. Tom Trindad. Officers also found $100 in counterfeit dollar bills. ' | Merced Sun-Star

Roger Xayarath Three people were arrested by Merced police Friday after officers found a TEC-9 firearm inside a Meadows Avenue apartment.The incident was reported about 9 a.m. at the 3105 Meadows Ave. apartment, according to Lt. Tom Trindad. Police received information about the weapon and went to the apartment. The occupant of the home, Roger Xayarath, who is on probation, admitted to possessing the gun.Inside the apartment, officers also spoke with Phonephilom Phrasavth, who is also on probation, and Danny Souphilavong, Trindad said. Read more here: http://www.mercedsunstar.com/2011/12/12/2153784/police-find-weapon-arrest-three.html#storylink=cpy | Merced Sun-Star

Matthew Swanson WINTON -- Three people were arrested Tuesday after a woman was stabbed Saturday. Deputies Robert Hawkins and Paul Barile went to a Winton clinic after a report of a stabbing. The woman said she was stabbed Saturday but went to a friend's house to get stitched up, according to a sheriff's department news release. "She went to the friend's house and went to the clinic in Winton yesterday (Tuesday) and said she was in a lot of pain. They said it was a stab wound and they called the sheriff's department," said Deputy Tom MacKenzie, sheriff's spokesman. The woman, who was stabbed once in her back, had been involved in a drug deal gone wrong, according to the news release. The investigation took them to the 7700 block of Walnut Avenue where they found Raul Moreno, 41, who had been deported for being in the country illegally, but re-entered and was living in Winton illegally. A search of the residence turned up small amounts of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, authorities said. In a trailer on the property, they found Matthew Swanson, 31, and his girlfriend, Tamara Cowart, 28, who admitted to the stabbing, according to the sheriff's department. Authorities also found a four-inch folding knife used in the incident, syringes and methamphetamine in the trailer, according to the sheriff's department. Moreno remains jailed without bail on deportation charges. Swanson was jailed for the search warrant, possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, and maintaining a place where drugs are used, and remains jailed on $30,200 bail. Swanson had a felony warrant out for his arrest, according to the news release. Cowart remains jailed on $30,000 bail for assault with a deadly weapon.

Cesar Gama most wanted | Merced Sun-Star

Raul Moreno WINTON -- Three people were arrested Tuesday after a woman was stabbed Saturday. Deputies Robert Hawkins and Paul Barile went to a Winton clinic after a report of a stabbing. The woman said she was stabbed Saturday but went to a friend's house to get stitched up, according to a sheriff's department news release. "She went to the friend's house and went to the clinic in Winton yesterday (Tuesday) and said she was in a lot of pain. They said it was a stab wound and they called the sheriff's department," said Deputy Tom MacKenzie, sheriff's spokesman. The woman, who was stabbed once in her back, had been involved in a drug deal gone wrong, according to the news release. The investigation took them to the 7700 block of Walnut Avenue where they found Raul Moreno, 41, who had been deported for being in the country illegally, but re-entered and was living in Winton illegally. A search of the residence turned up small amounts of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, authorities said. In a trailer on the property, they found Matthew Swanson, 31, and his girlfriend, Tamara Cowart, 28, who admitted to the stabbing, according to the sheriff's department. Authorities also found a four-inch folding knife used in the incident, syringes and methamphetamine in the trailer, according to the sheriff's department. Moreno remains jailed without bail on deportation charges. Swanson was jailed for the search warrant, possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, and maintaining a place where drugs are used, and remains jailed on $30,200 bail. Swanson had a felony warrant out for his arrest, according to the news release. Cowart remains jailed on $30,000 bail for assault with a deadly weapon.

Daniel Salazar accused of assaulting sheriff's deputies | Merced Sun-Star

Robert Ruben Koch, Most Wanted Dec. 21 2011 | Merced Sun-Star

Kenneth Tolbert Quaid Strange, 19, and Kenneth Tolbert, 23, were both arrested on suspicion of commercial burglary and booked into the John Latorraca Correctional Center, said Deputy Tom MacKenzie, sheriff's spokesman. Read more here: http://www.mercedsunstar.com/2011/12/02/2142990/merced-police-officer-foils-alleged.html#storylink=cpy | Merced Sun-Star

A UC Merced student was arrested in connection with a Dec. 9 burglary at the campus library. Axel Holman, a second-year student from San Francisco, was arrested at his Merced home Friday by campus police, said UC Merced spokeswoman Brenda Ortiz. He was booked into Merced County Jail on charges of burglary and vandalism. He posted bail early Saturday morning, Ortiz said. Read more here: http://www.mercedsunstar.com/2011/12/19/2162464/uc-merced-student-charged-with.html#storylink=cpy