Merced County Sheriff's Office

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This Saturday! Join us for National Take Back Day and properly dispose of your expired, unused, or unwanted medications! We will have staff outside our office at 700 W 22nd Street from 10am-2pm. See you there!

VICTIM IDENTIFIED IN SUSPICIOUS FIRE ON BEACHWOOD DRIVE Read more here: m.facebook.com/story.php?stor…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Suspicious Fire Investigation – 2300 Block of Beachwood Drive, Merced Read more here : m.facebook.com/story.php?stor…

Early this morning, Deputies and Cal Fire responded to a residence in the 9000 block of Sands Road in Delhi that was engulfed in flames. Sadly, a male adult, two children, and a dog were found deceased inside the home. Learn more here: m.facebook.com/story.php?stor…

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 It’s foggy out there this morning. Please use extra caution while traveling and remember to turn on your headlights. A huge thank you to our staff in Operations and Corrections who are working today. We hope you have a wonderful and safe holiday!

Field Training: COMPLETE! ✅ Please join us in congratulating Deputy Ezraeelo on finishing his Field Training. For the last four months, Deputy Ezraeelo has been learning all he can about our agency and gaining crucial insight for his career as a Deputy Sheriff. 👏

Did you know you can file a Letter of Authority with our agency? This document allows law enforcement to remove anyone found trespassing on a property without the property owner being present. Learn more here: m.facebook.com/story.php?stor…

Happy Boss's Day to Sheriff Vern Warnke and our command staff. We appreciate all you do for our agency!

It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month! This month, Deputies will be participating in the Pink Patch Project, a public awareness campaign designed to bring attention to the fight against cancer and support cancer research organizations. Learn more: m.facebook.com/story.php?stor…

This morning, Sheriff Vern Warnke swore in Deputy Collins as a Sergeant! Sergeant Collins has been in law enforcement for over 15 years and has worked for our agency for eight of those years. Please join us in congratulating him on his promotion!

Earlier this afternoon, Deputies responded to George Hatfield State Park for a report of a man who had possibly drowned. The man had gone into the water but was not seen for several minutes. Learn more: m.facebook.com/story.php?stor…

We mean business when it comes to coffee! Today, we're celebrating National Coffee Day with a good ole cup of joy. Cheers to the drink that keeps us on our toes! ☕️

Today, The Merced County Sheriff’s Office attended Soberfest and the Planada Preparedness Fair! Learn more here: m.facebook.com/story.php?stor…

Yesterday, Undersheriff Gibson swore in four new Custodial Deputy Sheriffs to our team! We're excited to welcome Liesha Jimenez, Adrian Pulido, Rosa Valencia-Sanchez, and Lenin Sanchez-Guzman to the Merced County Sheriff's Office.

Earlier this afternoon, Deputies responded to the 15000 block of Oak Street in Delhi for a report of two individuals in a tank containing fuel. When Deputies arrived, they located two female adults in the tank. Learn more: m.facebook.com/story.php?stor…

Yesterday afternoon, the Merced County Sheriff's Office, Merced County Probation, and Livingston Police Department conducted several probation compliance checks throughout Merced County. Read more here: m.facebook.com/story.php?stor…

Today, we're celebrating National Police Women's Day! We're proud to work alongside so many dedicated and hard-working women. These are just a few of the incredible women who contribute to our team and community on a daily basis. 👏

Today, we joined allied agencies and our community to remember the brave men and women who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. It is hard to imagine that 23 years have passed since this tragic day. Our hearts continue to ache for the families who lost loved ones. 🇺🇸

This past weekend The Los Banos Arts Council Quilt Guild recognized our Deputy Sheriff of the Year, Lucy Lopez, and our Custodial Deputy Sheriff of the Year, Kenneth Calderon. Learn more here: m.facebook.com/story.php?stor…