Crime Reports

GREENFIELD — A Monterey County Jury has found Paulo Cesar Alcaraz Ortiz, 27, of Greenfield, guilty of first-degree murder for intentionally running over Guadalupe Garcia. Judge Andrew Liu will sentence Ortiz, who is facing more than 25 years to life in prison, on Sept. 4. On...

Five children and two adults were injured Monday morning after their SUV crashed into the center divide on Highway 101 near Soledad.

SOLEDAD — As the holiday season approaches, Soledad Police Department reminds everyone to celebrate responsibly and give the gift of safe driving by committing to drive sober or designating a sober driver. During the pre-holiday season, Dec. 1-10, Soledad will have additional officers on patrol...

Police Briefs are obtained from the local Police Departments.

SOLEDAD — California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the June 27 death of incarcerated person Jose Rodriguez at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) in Soledad as a homicide. At approximately 3:34 p.m., staff observed cellmates Steven Miranda and Rodriguez, noting Rodriguez...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Oct. 254:00 a.m. Petty Theft on Broadway St. Oct. 263:30 p.m. Lost property report on Canal St. Oct. 287:46 a.m. APS Referral on Reich St.8:27 a.m. Vandalism on Ellis St.9:40 a.m. Fraud on Bishop St.10:19...

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Department has arrested two individuals following a three-month investigation into fraudulent check cashing. Between Aug. 4 and Sept. 25, King City residents Olivia Pineda Carrazco and Juan Alberto Diaz cashed four fraudulent checks at various businesses in Greenfield. “Our investigation revealed that...

GONZALES — A small aircraft made an emergency landing north of Gonzales on Sunday, reported the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies from the Sheriff’s Office, along with fire crews, responded to the plane, which had safely landed in an agricultural field. The pilot was uninjured,...

SOLEDAD — California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials are investigating the Sept. 30 death of an inmate at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) in Soledad as a homicide. At 10:45 a.m., officers were conducting security rounds and approached a cell occupied by Colin Hebert and Jessie...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY March 239:45 a.m. Missing person on N. Vanderhurst March 249:42 a.m. Stolen vehicle report (unfounded) on San Antonio Drive.3:44 p.m. 911 hangup on Jayne St.9:00 p.m. Missing person on Mustang Ct. March 251:08 a.m. Agency Outside...