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President Henry Strength

Vice President Darrell Fonseca

Treasurer Mike Altomare

Secretary Linda Jones

Director Richard Hawthorne

Director Susie Bubenchik

Director Monica Gallagher

Director April Vieira

MERCED AREA CRIME STOPPERS WANTED BULLETIN

Dhante Jackson is currently wanted by the Merced Police Department in Merced County. He is wanted for the murder and child abuse resulting in the death of 8 year old Sophia Mason.

Mother Samantha Johnson is currently in custody for murder and child abuse

Dhante Jackson is described as 5’11” in height and weighs approximately 220 pounds, with black hair, and brown eyes. He is currently believed to be in the Bay area. He is known to hang out in both the South and East Bay and was working there prior to this homicide. He also has family in the bay area. If you have seen Dhante and Samantha prior to her being in custody or currently know where Dhante Jackson is hiding, contact Merced Area Crime Stoppers or Valley Crime Stoppers using the P3 app on your smart phone. It’s free to download

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You never have to identify yourself and if Dhante Jackson is arrested because of your information, you will be eligible for a cash reward. At this time a $3,000 reward is being offered.

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SUSPECT
IDENTIFICATION
SOUGHT

Ishmael Escalante
Murdered Dec 2014

On December 7, 2014 at approximately 10:22
PM officers from the
Merced Police
Department responded to a call of shots fired at the La Hacienda 1
Restaurant and bar
located on the
Northeast corner of Olive and“G” Streets. Ismael Escalante was brutally shot and killed. We know someone out there knows the name of the shooter. Please help us find shmael’s killer.

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