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September 15, 2025

Monterey County DA’s Office warns against rental property scams

Scams
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office is alerting Monterey County residents and visitors that an increase in scams have affected renters and properties for rent. The scams vary in sophistication but share the same core fraud: the suspect will pose as the property...

Salinas Valley reels from deadly shooting at King City party

King City Police Department press conference
SALINAS VALLEY — Four residents were killed and seven others injured following a shooting Sunday night outside a home on Second Street in King City, and now a $20,000 reward is being offered to help capture the suspects involved. The four killed have been identified...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Feb. 28, 2024

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD Feb. 178:49 a.m. Driving with a suspended license on Apple Av.1:43 p.m. Driving without a license (fifth citation) on 8th St.2:41 p.m. Probation violation on 3rd St.4:30 p.m. DUI on Oak Av.8:22 p.m....

Greenfield man gets 17 years in prison for lewd and lascivious acts upon minor

Law judge court
GREENFIELD — Monterey County Judge Rafael Vazquez sentenced Greenfield resident Juan Pablo Aragon-Herrera, 38, to a total term of 17 years in state prison on Feb. 27. On Nov. 17, 2023, a Monterey County jury convicted Aragon-Herrera of committing lewd and lascivious acts upon a...

Jury convicts Soledad man of murder and gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated

Law judge court
SOLEDAD — David Merino Ramirez, 32, of Soledad was convicted by a jury of murder, gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and driving on a suspended license on Feb. 16. On Aug. 21, 2020, around 9 p.m., Ramirez was driving northbound at speeds exceeding 80 mph...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Feb. 21, 2024

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD Feb. 1211:00 a.m. Non-injury traffic accident on Palm Av.3:03 p.m. Distribution of explicit photos/videos on Tom Rogers Cr.4:00 p.m. Municipal code violation (animals) on 10th St.6:36 p.m. Civil Matters on Harvest Wy.8:09 p.m. False...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Feb. 14, 2024

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD Feb. 412:46 a.m. Dead body found on 7th St.1:47 a.m. Strong army robbery on El Camino Real.11:41 a.m. Domestic violence on McDonald Wy.5:19 p.m. Assault and possession of drug paraphernalia on...

Monterey County DA’s Office warns against government impersonation scams

Scams
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office is alerting Monterey County residents of online scams that have been hitting the community. The scams begin with a text message or email warning the recipient of some potentially fraudulent charges on their account. When the person...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Feb. 7, 2024

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD Jan. 262:29 p.m. Traffic collision (vehicle versus pedestrian) on Oak Av.3:37 p.m. Fraud (credit card use) on Eucalyptus Dr.4:55 p.m. Theft (shoplifting) on El Camino Real.9:52 p.m. Probation violation and driving w/suspended...

Carjacking leads to vehicle pursuit; 3 juveniles arrested in Soledad

Police arrests
SOLEDAD — On Jan. 28, at about 7:43 p.m., a Monterey County Sheriff’s Office deputy spotted a vehicle that was driving erratic and unsafe on Highway 101. A records check revealed the vehicle was taken recently during a carjacking in Gonzales. The deputy followed the...

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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Sept. 10, 2025

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY July 307:52 a.m. Use of cellphone while driving on Division St.8:21 a.m. Speeding on...