Gonzales man sentenced to nearly 20 years in jail for stabbing animals inside school grounds
GONZALES — A Gonzales man was sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison after he was found guilty of stabbing animals inside a school property in February 2023, Monterey County prosecutors said.
Jose Jesse Marquez, 31, was handed a jail term of 19 years and...
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published July 14, 2021
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
June 219:01 a.m. Property vandalism on Bedford Av.10:03 a.m. Burglary on N Russ St.
June 229:29 a.m. Vehicle towed (parked over 72-hours) on South Mildred Av.2:24 p.m. Grand theft on Carlson St.
June 238:41 a.m. Vehicle towed on...
Greenfield man convicted of first-degree murder for intentionally running over pedestrian to avoid arrest
GREENFIELD — A Monterey County Jury has found Paulo Cesar Alcaraz Ortiz, 27, of Greenfield, guilty of first-degree murder for intentionally running over Guadalupe Garcia.
Judge Andrew Liu will sentence Ortiz, who is facing more than 25 years to life in prison, on Sept. 4.
On...
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Dec. 7, 2022
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GREENFIELD
Nov. 281:44 a.m. Theft on Huerta St.6:54 a.m. Fire on El Camino Real.9:34 a.m. Sexual assault on Tom Rogers Cr.9:41 a.m. Violation of restraining order on Tom Rogers Cr.1:02 p.m. Fraud on 13th St.4:38...
Trio of suspects arrested after armed robbery at Soledad Valley Liquors store
SOLEDAD — An armed robbery at the Soledad Valley Liquors store on Front Street on Wednesday night led to the apprehension of three suspects, including two minors.
On July 10, Soledad officers were dispatched to the liquor store following a report of an armed robbery...
Women arrested for $3M embezzlement scheme from Taylor Farms
SALINAS — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced Oct. 18 that Karen Rodriguez, 38, and Elizabeth Vargas, 34, both current residents of Arizona, have been charged with embezzling more than $3 million from Taylor Farms.
Rodriguez and Vargas were employed in the Human Resources department...
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published July 6, 2022
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
June 97:12 p.m. Stalking on Bassett St.
June 109:37 a.m. Battery on Meyer St.1:18 p.m. Public intoxication on Broadway St.6:34 p.m. Outside Agency Assistance on Basset St.8:46 p.m. DUI on Lynn St.9:46 p.m....
Fresh Express agrees to pay $280K for exposing over 80 employees to noxious bleach odors
SALINAS — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office’s Environmental Protection Unit entered into a stipulated judgment March 15 with Fresh Express Inc. for violations of pesticide-related laws that exposed its employees to noxious odors resulting from the use of sodium hypochlorite (commonly known as bleach)...
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published March 8, 2023
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
GREENFIELD
Feb. 279:00 a.m. Vehicle towed (expired registration over six months) on Oak Av.9:54 a.m. Vehicle towed (expired registration over six months) on 2nd St.12:34 p.m. Vehicle towed (expired registration over six months) on...
Armed robbery in King City leads to officer-involved shooting near Soledad
SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office has released additional preliminary facts surrounding the officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday on Highway 101 northbound near Soledad.
At about 5:30 p.m. on June 3, a person armed with a handgun got out of a black Mazda...
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Scammers are targeting PG&E customers at an alarming rate
CENTRAL COAST — Utility scams have continued at an alarming rate during 2025, with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers reporting over $190,000...
