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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Feb. 25, 2026

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Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Jan. 51:05 a.m. Vandalism on N. Vanderhurst Av.10:00 a.m. Bench warrant on S. San Lorenzo Av.1:44 p.m. Bench warrant/tampering with vehicle on N. Russ Av. Jan. 612:13 a.m. Speeding on Division St.10:30 a.m. Burglary on Jayne...

King City man arrested for DUI, firearms and drugs in Greenfield

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GREENFIELD — A King City man was arrested early Sunday on suspicion of driving under the influence of a controlled substance and related firearms and drug offenses, according to the Greenfield Police Department. At about 2:45 a.m. on Feb. 22, officers conducted a vehicle check...

Gonzales man sentenced to 34 years in prison for child molestation 

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GONZALES — Gonzales resident Jose Christian Montenegro, 30, was sentenced Jan. 20 to 34 years in prison for committing four counts of forcible lewd acts upon a child under 14 and one count of lewd act on a child under age 14. “These offenses are...

SVSP inmate gets life sentence for attempted murder, assault of peace officers

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SOLEDAD — On Feb. 4, a Monterey County judge sentenced Tyrell Ainsworth, 33, to 70 years to life in prison plus an additional term of five years, both consecutive to the life sentence he is currently serving with the California Department of Corrections (CDCR). On...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Feb. 18, 2026

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Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Jan. 112:10 a.m. Robbery on Broadway St.3:57 p.m. Possession of a controlled substance on Broadway St.8:54 p.m. Possession of a controlled substance on Canal St. Jan. 212:13 a.m. Mental Health Crisis on Heritage Ct.11:59 a.m. Embezzlement...

Gonzales man arrested on suspicion of murder after 911 call

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GONZALES — A 66-year-old Gonzales man was arrested on suspicion of murder Friday night after calling 911 to report that his wife was bleeding, according to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office. Emergency dispatchers received the call at about 9:27 p.m. on Feb. 13. Deputies responded...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Feb. 11, 2026

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Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Dec. 2610:47 a.m. Bench warrant on River Dr.8:27 p.m. Resisting arrest on Broadway St.11:09 p.m. Possession of a controlled substance on Broadway St. Dec. 276:41 a.m. Shoplifting on Canal St.9:12 a.m. Traffic collision on San Antonio...

Officials investigating Salinas Valley State Prison inmate’s Feb. 13 death as homicide

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SOLEDAD — California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the Feb. 13 death of an inmate at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) in Soledad as a homicide. At about 9:40 a.m., staff observed inmate Dan Felix unresponsive in his cell. “Staff immediately responded, initiating life-saving measures and activating 911,” according to...

Former prison lieutenant from Greenfield faces smuggling charges

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GREENFIELD — A former California state correctional lieutenant has been arrested on charges of conspiring to smuggle contraband into state prison in exchange for approximately $100,000 in payments from an inmate. Matthew Madsen, 39, of Greenfield, made his initial appearance in federal district court in...

Soledad landlord pays $30K for violating California’s tenant laws

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SOLEDAD — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office’s Consumer Protection Unit has resolved a case against Mi Tierra Linda LLC, the owner of an apartment building located at 150 Encinal Road in Soledad. According to a Jan. 9 news release, the settlement resolves multiple violations of...

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San Simeon man convicted of assault at state park

BIG SUR — A San Simeon man has been convicted of felony assault and misdemeanor battery stemming from an attack on a State Parks...