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San Diego Sheriff Seeks Merle Wakefield After Release Violation

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 4:02 PM UTC · How we work

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The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Merle Wakefield after he violated his conditional release.
After Wakefield’s GPS entered tamper mode on Sept. 25 in Rancho Bernardo, supervisors declared him wanted for release violation.
Liberty Health Care supervises Wakefield, a convicted sexual predator, under a 2024 conditional release program.
He is 5 ft 10 in, 230 lb, brown-eyed, and the public is advised to call 911 if seen.

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The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Merle Wakefield after he violated his conditional release.
After Wakefield’s GPS entered tamper mode on Sept. 25 in Rancho Bernardo, supervisors declared him wanted for release violation.
Liberty Health Care supervises Wakefield, a convicted sexual predator, under a 2024 conditional release program.
He is 5 ft 10 in, 230 lb, brown-eyed, and the public is advised to call 911 if seen.