Crime Reports

SALINAS VALLEY — Since the discovery of a sophisticated ransomware attack at Hartnell College in the early hours of Oct. 2, the college’s Information and Technology Resources (ITR) Department has been working overtime to secure data and systems, mitigate risk to all personnel and...

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 Division St.8:49 a.m. Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia on Canal Pl.10:10 a.m. Trespassing on Broadway St.10:31 p.m. Probation violation on...

MONTEREY COUNTY — During the week of April 21-27, crime victims, survivors and those who serve them will join together across the United States to promote victims’ rights and services, and educate communities on the devastating impact crime has on victims, neighborhoods, schools and...

SOLEDAD — A 35-year-old man from Soledad has been arrested for sexually assaulting a minor, announced the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday. Carlos Sandoval Valencia was arrested Wednesday for an unrelated investigation by the Soledad Police Department. When deputies learned Valencia was in custody,...

Police Briefs are obtained from the local Police Departments.

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County has received a $250,000 federal grant to continue efforts aimed at preventing youth violence, Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren announced Aug. 18. The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Preventing Violence Affecting Young Lives, or...

SOLEDAD — Former Soledad resident Noel Aguilera Ledesma was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison on March 12 for the 2010 murder of his ex-girlfriend, Yvette Martinez, the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced. A jury convicted Ledesma, 44, of first-degree murder in...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Jan. 171:00 a.m. DUI on N Vanderhurst Av.10:20 a.m. Misdemeanor bench warrant on Broadway St. Jan. 1810:04 a.m. Child abuse on N Mildred Av.3:26 p.m. Missing juvenile (recovered) on Divina Wy. Jan. 1912:25 p.m. APS Referral...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD June 196:31 a.m. Driving without a license on Heidi Dr.8:24 a.m. Non-injury hit-and-run on Cherry Av.10:33 p.m. Info Report (missing person) on Elm Av. June 2011:45 a.m. Traffic collision on Walnut Av.11:47 a.m. Driving...