A sexually violent predator is now living in Jacumba Hot Springs after his release from a state mental hospital, which ...

Merle Wakefield was cleared for release four years ago. But the state has struggled to place him in the community as ...

Authorities have been unable to find long-term suitable housing for Merle Wakefield, 67, who was released Tuesday ...

A 67-year-old sex offender was released Tuesday from Coalinga State Hospital under conditional terms, requiring a lifetime ...

Sexually Violent Predator Merle Wakefield is Now Living in Jacumba Hot Springs, San Diego County Sheriff Reports ...

Sheriff's officials said Tuesday that "neither the San Diego County Sheriff's Office, the San Diego County District ...

NEITHER THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OR THE SEXUAL ASSAULT FELONY ...

A court order attempted to keep the locations secret, but CBS 8 has uncovered two possible addresses where Merle Wakefield ...

A sexually violent predator was conditionally released Tuesday from Coalinga State Hospital, authorities said.

Alvin Ray Quarles — dubbed the “bolder-than-most” rapist — and Merle Wakefield were ordered released to temporary residences.

Two men designated as sexually violent predators — including one notoriously dubbed the “bolder-than-most rapist” — were ...

November 27, 2024 (Jacumba Hot Springs) – Yesterday, sexually violent predator Merle Wakefield was conditionally released ...