Merced County Authorities Arrest Man After Gun Found During Traffic Stop

Crime

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 4 weeks ago on

April 1, 2026

William Grajeda, 41, was arrested in Merced after deputies found a loaded handgun during a traffic stop for expired registration. (Merced County SO)

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A man was arrested early Friday after deputies discovered a loaded handgun during a traffic stop.

At 1:30 a.m., a Madera County sergeant stopped a vehicle in the Beachwood area for expired registration. A search of the vehicle revealed a loaded 9 mm handgun.

The driver, William Grajeda, 41, was booked into the Merced County Jail on multiple charges, including being a felon in possession of a firearm, altering or removing identification marks on a firearm, and unlawful possession of a loaded firearm.

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Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and attended Fresno State for a MBA, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.