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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published March 25, 2026

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD Feb. 99:40 p.m. Domestic dispute on Cabernet Av. Feb. 109:12 a.m. Criminal threats on S. El Camino Real. Feb. 117:31 a.m. Vandalism on El Camion Real.11:28 a.m. Juvenile issue on 10th St. Feb. 128:07 a.m. Traffic collision on Elm...

Soledad man arrested after driving stolen car to court hearing

Courthouse arrest of Soledad man
SOLEDAD — A Soledad man was arrested Tuesday after authorities say he drove a stolen vehicle to a scheduled court appearance for a pending auto theft case. Members of the Multi-Agency Detail Combating Auto Theft (MADCAT) task force took Ricardo Otero, 41, into custody March...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published March 18, 2026

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD Jan. 249:03 a.m. Warrant arrest on Eucalyptus Dr.3:24 p.m. Trespassing on Walnut Av.6:53 p.m. Robbery on Tyler Av.9:16 p.m. Bench warrant and corporal injury to child on 10th St.10:00 pm. Petty Theft on 9th St. Jan. 252:18...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published March 11, 2026

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD Jan. 211:46 p.m. Attempted Murder (juvenile) on Oak Av. Jan. 229:15 a.m. Civil Matters on El Camino Real.1:19 p.m. APS Report on Apple Av.2:40 p.m. Traffic collision on 13th St. Jan. 2312:27 p.m. Extortion and possession of obscene...

Jury convicts Greenfield man of child molestation

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GREENFIELD — A Monterey County jury has convicted a 34-year-old Greenfield man of five counts of child molestation, the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced. Filberto Santiago Martinez was found guilty March 2 of three counts of sexual intercourse with a child 10 or younger,...

Soledad man found guilty in 2010 murder of ex-girlfriend

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SOLEDAD — A Monterey County jury has found Noel Ledesma, 44, formerly of Soledad and Yuma, Ariz., guilty of first-degree murder in the 2010 killing of his ex-girlfriend, Yvette Martinez, the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced. Martinez and Ledesma had dated in early 2010...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published March 4, 2026

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Jan. 102:07 p.m. Bench Warrant on San Antonio Dr.6:00 p.m. Vandalism on N. Vanderhurst Av.8:35 p.m. Probation violation (DUI, suspended license) on Bassett St. Jan. 1111:07 a.m. Petty Theft on Division St.5:07 p.m. Bench Warrant on...

Salinas man pleads no contest in violent May 2025 domestic incident

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SALINAS VALLEY — A Salinas man has pleaded no contest to multiple charges stemming from a May 2025 incident in which he stabbed his ex-girlfriend, threatened a relative, led police on a high-speed chase and used his 7-year-old daughter as a human shield. Oscar Villareal...

Faith & Family Farms to pay $120K in civil penalties for cannabis licensing violations

Cannabis marijuana
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine Pacioni announced Jan. 28 that her Cannabis Enforcement Unit has resolved a case against Faith & Family Farms LLC, a licensed cannabis cultivator located at 22730 Fuji Lane, south of Salinas in unincorporated Monterey County. The case...

PG&E warns of rising utility scams during National Consumer Protection Week

Scams
CENTRAL COAST — With scams that target utility customers continuing at a high rate, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) joins the Federal Trade Commission in recognizing National Consumer Protection Week, March 2-8, to help educate customers on how to spot the signs of...

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Monterey County to observe 2026 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

MONTEREY COUNTY — Crime victims, survivors and those who serve them will join communities across the United States in observing the 2026 National Crime...