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October 11, 2025

Jury convicts Salinas Valley State Prison inmate of two counts of assault

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SOLEDAD — A Monterey County jury has convicted Moises Meraz Espinoza, an inmate at Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad, of two counts of assault by a life prisoner for two separate, violent stabbings of fellow inmates, announced Monterey County District Attorney’s Office on...

Greenfield man sentenced to state prison for felony DUI

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GREENFIELD — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced Aug. 15 that Fabian Cruz Licona of Greenfield was sentenced to two years in state prison after entering a plea of no contest to a felony DUI and admitting a violation of probation for a prior...

Fake invoice scam resurfaces targeting Monterey County Planning Commission applicants

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MONTEREY COUNTY — County of Monterey is seeing a repeat of a recent scam targeting individuals and businesses involved in projects pending before the County’s Planning Commission and is reminding the public to be cautious if they receive documents from the County that do...

K9 Rocket locates 2.2 pounds of fentanyl during traffic stop near Greenfield

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GREENFIELD — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office deputies have arrested the driver of a vehicle for transporting over 2.2 pounds of fentanyl after she was stopped for traffic violations. On the morning of Aug. 13, around 1 a.m., a Monterey County Sheriff’s deputy conducted a traffic...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Aug. 20, 2025

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY July 116:00 p.m. Civil Matter on Bassett St. July 128:43 a.m. Petty Theft on Broadway St.1:19 p.m. Expired registration over six months on Broadway St.10:54 p.m. Petty Theft and probation violation on Broadway St. July 1312:30 a.m....

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Aug. 13, 2025

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY July 311:07 a.m. Civil Matter on Divina Wy. July 48:55 a.m. Parking violation on Broadway St.10:18 a.m. Probation violation on Canal St.12:29 p.m. Hit-and-Run on Broadway St.8:20 p.m. Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia on Broadway...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Aug. 6, 2025

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY June 249:59 a.m. Assault with a deadly weapon on Broadway St.2:11 p.m. Petty Theft on Lynn St. June 251:02 a.m. Battery on N. San Lorenzo St.3:07 a.m. Vandalism on N. San Lorenzo St.7:55 a.m. Vandalism on...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published July 30, 2025

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY June 1412:43 a.m. Mental Health Crisis on S. San Lorenzo Av.8:36 a.m. Stop sign violation on N. Third St.7:58 p.m. Speeding on S. First St.8:13 p.m. Displaying a firearm in public on...

Jury convicts Salinas Valley State Prison inmate of first-degree murder, assault

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SOLEDAD — Salinas Valley State Prison inmate Lawrence Adams, 45, was convicted by a jury on June 26 of first-degree murder, assault by a life prisoner and custodial possession of a weapon. Judge Stephanie E. Hulsey presided over the four-day trial. On Oct. 5, 2022, Adams...

King City, Soledad smoke shops among those fined for selling flavored tobacco and other unlawful products

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced July 22 that four owners of local smoke shops and markets throughout Monterey County have paid civil penalties for unlawfully selling flavored tobacco products, among other violations of law. The sale of flavored tobacco products is...

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Greenfield traffic stop leads to arrests for firearms, narcotics

GREENFIELD — While on patrol in a school zone Friday morning, a Greenfield police officer observed a vehicle driving recklessly. When the officer attempted a...