August 25, 2023 - Merced – Merced Police Department officials report that on August 23, 2023, at approximately 4:15 P.M., Merced Police Officers located a man wanted for attempted homicide. He was arrested in possession of several firearms.

On August 23, 2023, Officers with the Gang Violence Suppression Unit received information that Fred Ochoa (33) was staying in the 1200 block of Devonwood Dr. Ochoa was identified as having an outstanding warrant for his arrest out of Stanislaus County for attempted homicide.

The officers were able to locate Ochoa at his home and upon doing so there were several unsecured firearms found in the home. The officers also identified Frankie Camacho (38) inside of the home and they identified that he had an outstanding warrant for domestic violence.

Ochoa was booked into the Merced County Jail for his Stanislaus County warrant, for firearms related charges and for child endangerment. Camacho was arrested and booked into Merced County Jail for his warrant.

Merced PD Case Number: 23-44158

Merced Police are asking anyone with any information regarding this crime to contact Officer Saldivar at 209-388-7782 or by email at SaldivarJ@CityofMerced.org. 

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Source & photos: Merced Police Department