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December 23, 2024

Greenfield man convicted of first-degree murder for killing supervisor

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GREENFIELD ā€” A Monterey County jury found Greenfield resident Imeldo Ramirez Merino guilty of first-degree murder on Oct. 14. The jury also found true a special circumstance that Merino, 28, intentionally killed Benito Godinez Canales by means of lying in wait with personal use of...

Gang member found guilty of 2016 King City murder

SALINAS VALLEY ā€” A 27-year-old Greenfield man was found guilty of murder and conspiracy to commit murder by a Monterey County jury on Friday. Judge Mark E. Hood presided over the trial of John Samuel Trivino, aka ā€œSmack,ā€ who was convicted for killing 20-year-old Martin...

King City gang members sentenced to life in prison for 2019 Greenfield murder

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KING CITY ā€” A Monterey County judge has given life sentences to two Sureno gang members from King City for their involvement in the 2019 murder of a Greenfield man. On Sept. 29, Judge Mark E. Hood sentenced Eduardo Solis, aka ā€œSleepy,ā€ 21, and Jose...

Greenfield woman sentenced in fatal DUI collision

GREENFIELD ā€” Greenfield resident Elizabeth Gonzalez, 38, was sentenced Jan. 19 to six years in state prison for striking and killing a pedestrian while driving under the influence of methamphetamine. On Aug. 28, 2021, at 1:29 a.m., Gonzalez was driving westbound on East Alisal Street...

Soledad man gets 18 years in prison for child molestation

SOLEDAD ā€” Soledad resident Rosalio Rocha was sentenced Tuesday to 18 years in prison for committing two counts of child molestation upon two victims. According to the Monterey County District Attorneyā€™s Office, both offenses are violent felonies and are considered ā€œstrikesā€ under Californiaā€™s Three Strikes...

Soledad gang member arrested for guns, drugs

SOLEDAD ā€” With the recent violence in South Monterey County, the Monterey County Sheriffā€™s Office Property Crimes Unit began investigating 35-year-old Francisco Galvan of Soledad. Detectives identified a house where Galvan was residing in the 200 block of Seventh Street in the city of Soledad. On...

Police make multiple arrests in Greenfield shooting

GREENFIELD ā€” Greenfield Police Department has made multiple arrests in connection with a shooting that took place near Village Green Park last month. With assistance from the Seaside Police Department, 30-year-old Gregorio Castaneda of Greenfield was recently taken into custody for his involvement in the...

Two arrested in Greenfield marijuana facility burglary

GREENFIELD ā€” Police have arrested two of a dozen suspects involved in the burglary of a Greenfield marijuana facility. According to Greenfield Police Department, 12 suspects showed up in three vehicles at a marijuana facility on Cherry Avenue on March 21. Security staff called 911, and...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published June 9, 2021

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY May 115:04 a.m. Theft of vehicle parts on Amherst Dr May 121:26 a.m. Domestic violence on S First St.9:01 a.m. Robbery on Orchard St.7:12 p.m. Outside agency assistance on Palm Av.11:43 p.m. Missing person (later located) on...

Greenfield man pleads guilty in fatal DUI collision

GREENFIELD ā€” Greenfield resident Andres Espinoza, 21, pleaded guilty to one count of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, announced Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine Pacioni on June 12. On June 25, 2022, just after 3 a.m., Espinoza was driving a Subaru WRX sedan at speeds...

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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Dec. 18, 2024

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Nov. 179:30 a.m. Domestic Violence on Victoria Ave.10:51 a.m. Bench warrant on Ellis St.2:30 p.m....