Full Notification

On April 29, 2013 the Los Banos Police Department, with the assistance of Law Enforcement personnel from the Merced County Probation Department, State Parole, Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (A.T.F.) and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.), conducted probation and parole compliance checks at several locations in the Los Banos area.

The operation took place over a 7 hour time frame and the purpose was to ensure that the individuals officers contacted were abiding by the terms of their probation or parole conditions. During the operation, Officers made 14 arrests, and seized 3 firearms.

The following individuals are in custody at the Merced Main Jail:

-52-year-old Peter Noriega Sr. -Felon in possession of a firearm- Bail $100,000.00
-26-year-old Peter Noriega Jr. -Violation of probation- No Bail
-22-year-old Jose Ojeda -Violation of probation- No Bail
-19-year-old Daniel Acevedo -Violation of probation- No Bail
-20-year-old Izaac Bermea -Violation of probation- No Bail
-34-year-old Horacio Mendoza -Felon in possession of ammunition/Violation of probation- No Bail

The following individuals are in custody at the John Latorraca Correctional Facility:

-23-year-old Jose Munguia -Violation of probation- No Bail
-19-year-old Rosendo Sanchez -Violation of probation- No Bail
-19-year-old Marina Cruz -Possession of drug paraphernalia/Violation of Parole conditions-No Bail
-40-year-old Jason Timoteo -Violation of probation- No Bail

The following individuals were arrested but are no longer in custody:

-34-year-old Mauro Lopez -Immigration hold
-36-year-old Amy Jones -Violation of Probation
-18-year-old Stephen Rowel -Possession of Marijuana
-33-year-old Joshua Bosseller -Felony narcotics warrant

“We feel this was a successful operation and we would like to thank the Law Enforcement agencies that assisted us.”

-Ray Reyna, Police Commander

“This operation is just one of the steps were taking to help keep residents of Los Banos safe during May Day week. Los Banos Police with the assistance of our fellow Merced County law enforcement agencies will be deploying extra patrol staff in both uniform and plain clothes all week to seek out criminal activity.”

-Gary Brizzee, Chief of Police

To leave an anonymous crime tip call 209-827-7070 Ext. 288. If you have access to a computer and the internet you can also leave an anonymous tip at the Police Department’s web page at www.losbanos.org. At the bottom of the “Contact” page simply click on the “report graffiti and other crime” link or visit the Merced Area Crime Stoppers by telephone at 1-855-725-2420, or at www.mercedareacrimestoppers.org