Crime Reports

GREENFIELD — A Monterey County judge has sentenced Greenfield resident Baltazar Donato to 15 years-to-life in state prison for second-degree murder. Donato, 28, received an additional consecutive five-year sentence for driving under the influence causing injury, with two prior DUIs, and causing bodily injury to...

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...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded a $75,000 grant from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to reduce alcohol-related harm in the community. “This initiative is essential to improving youth safety and giving law enforcement the tools needed to...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD June 229:14 a.m. Probation violation on El Camino Real.11:05 a.m. Info Report (runaway juvenile) on Apple Av.11:41 a.m. Theft from unlocked vehicle on Tehama Wy.12:41 p.m. Vehicle towed (driving without a license) on El Camino Real.2:04...

SOLEDAD — Salinas Valley State Prison inmates Alberto Cortez and Jaime Romero have each been convicted by a jury of murder, announced the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office on June 3. Cortez was convicted of first-degree murder with the special circumstance of multiple murder, based...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD March 239:21 a.m. Welfare check on Hicks Dr.9:25 a.m. CPS Referral on Barolo Cr.8:38 p.m. Suspicious circumstances (missing package) on Cardona Cr.11:45 p.m. Recovered two stolen license plates on Hicks Dr. March 242:00 a.m. Runaway juvenile on 7th...

SALINAS — A Salinas Police Department officer was shot and killed late Friday night during a traffic stop. According to Salinas Police Chief Roberto Filice, around 10:45 p.m. on Feb. 25, Officer Jorge Alvarado Jr. made a traffic stop on Griffin Street at East Market...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY June 132:14 p.m. Battery on Pearl St.2:51 p.m. Battery on Canal St.10:25 p.m. DUI on S First St.11:07 p.m. Matter of Record (shelter assistance) on S First St. June 1411:38 a.m. Post Release Community Supervision violation on...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Superior Court Presiding Judge Carrie Panetta has announced the retirement of Judge Marla Anderson, effective April 30, after nearly 30 years of service on the Monterey County Superior Court. In 1995, Anderson was appointed to the Monterey County bench by...