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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published April 1, 2026

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD Feb. 152:56 a.m. DUI on Oak Av.1:43 p.m. Disorderly conduct and probation violation on Walnut Av.4:58 p.m. Exhibiting a firearm in a threatening manor on Clifton Ct.7:13 p.m. Violation of court order (domestic violence) on Apple...

UPDATE: Suspects arrested after armed assault at Soledad High School

UPDATE (Feb. 21): On Feb. 20 at about 3:38 p.m., Soledad Police were notified by Flock cameras that the suspect vehicle had entered the city. Officers reviewed the footage and located the vehicle parked at the suspects’ residence. Police surrounded the home and safely...

CHP highlights public safety laws taking effect in 2026

California Highway Patrol (CHP)
CALIFORNIA — California Highway Patrol (CHP) is highlighting new public safety laws passed during this year’s legislative session and signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Unless otherwise noted, these laws took effect Jan. 1, 2026. “CHP is committed to keeping the public informed so they can...

Police Briefs — Published August 29, 2018

Police Briefs are obtained by the local Police Departments.

Two inmates found guilty in 2017 stabbing at Salinas Valley State Prison

SOLEDAD — Two inmates at Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad have been found guilty of attempting to murder another inmate. After a two-week jury trial, inmates Brian Pacheco, 40, and Jason Partee, 42, were convicted Sept. 23 for stabbing inmate Manual Gonzalez in September...

Police Briefs | Published Jan. 30, 2019

Police Briefs are obtained from the local Police Departments.

Greenfield teens arrested on gun charges in Soledad

SOLEDAD — Over the March 25-26 weekend, Soledad Police Department officers conducted a traffic stop, during which a passenger fled the vehicle and was chased by officers. Greenfield Police Department also responded to assist SPD with the incident.  The suspect, a 16-year-old male from Greenfield, was...

Jury convicts Greenfield man of lewd and lascivious acts upon minor

Law judge court
GREENFIELD — A jury convicted Greenfield resident Juan Pablo Aragon-Herrera on Nov. 17 of committing lewd and lascivious acts upon a child under the age of 14, as well as assault with the intent to commit lewd and lascivious acts upon the same child,...

Monterey County settles lawsuit, moves forward with social services building purchase

County of Monterey
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County has reached a comprehensive settlement agreement resolving all pending litigation involving the Life Foundation Building at 1000 S. Main St. in Salinas, clearing the way for the County’s previously approved purchase of the property and securing the long-term future...

Police Briefs — Published May 17

Police Briefs are obtained from the local police departments.

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2 Soledad men arrested after drug, gun raids

SALINAS VALLEY — Two Soledad men were arrested Monday after law enforcement officers executed three search warrants as part of an ongoing investigation into...