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Two inmates found guilty in 2017 stabbing at Salinas Valley State Prison

SOLEDAD — Two inmates at Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad have been found guilty of attempting to murder another inmate. After a two-week jury trial, inmates Brian Pacheco, 40, and Jason Partee, 42, were convicted Sept. 23 for stabbing inmate Manual Gonzalez in September...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Sept. 29, 2021

Police Reports areĀ obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Sept. 13:14 a.m. Mental Health Hold on Broadway Cl.9:00 a.m. Vehicle towed (illegally parked, no plates) on Ellis St.7:44 p.m. Felony bench warrant on Bassett St.11:16 p.m. Willful cruelty to child on N Third...

Soledad Police searching for suspect considered armed and dangerous

SOLEDAD — Soledad Police are searching for a man who is considered to be armed and dangerous. According to the department, on Tuesday morning Zachary McCormack was in the Monterey Superior Court, where he pleaded guilty to carrying a concealed firearm. ā€œUnfortunately, he did not learn,ā€...

Soledad prison inmate convicted of indecent exposure

SOLEDAD — Desjuan Thompson, 23, an inmate at Correctional Training Facility, also known as Soledad State Prison, was sentenced Sept. 1 after being convicted of two counts of indecent exposure.  On July 16, 2020, Thompson, who is serving a prison sentence for carjacking, walked down...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Sept. 22, 2021

Police Reports areĀ obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Aug. 203:35 a.m. Burglary on Broadway St.8:54 a.m. Municipal code violation on Cambridge Av. Aug. 2111:17 a.m. APS referral on Pearl St.11:54 p.m. Domestic violence on Oxford Av. Aug. 229:16 p.m. Disobeying a court order on...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Sept. 15, 2021

Police Reports areĀ obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Aug. 142:44 a.m. Vehicle vandalism on S Mildred Av.8:55 a.m. Municipal code violation (interference with garbage removal) on Sussex Wy.10:00 a.m. CPS referral on Division St.12:49 p.m. Felony bench warrant on Bassett St.3:22 p.m....

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Sept. 8, 2021

Police Reports areĀ obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Aug. 812:31 a.m. DUI on Broadway St.5:47 p.m. Property vandalism on Collins St.6:26 p.m. Municipal code violation (noise and unruling behavior) on S Second St.11:03 p.m. Evading police/reckless driving on Willow St. Aug. 92:23 a.m....

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Sept. 1, 2021

Police Reports areĀ obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Aug. 17:09 a.m. Vehicle vandalism on Mustang Ct.1:34 p.m. Burglary on Sandringham St.6:41 p.m. Resisting officers on Broadway St.10:24 p.m. Inflicting corporal injury to spouse/cohabitant on N Vanderhurst Av. Aug. 25:06 a.m. Metal knuckles on S Mildred...

Sunday night shooting injures 2 in Soledad

SOLEDAD — Soledad Police Department is investigating a shooting Sunday night that injured two people. According to police, officers responded to the shooting at about 10 p.m. on Aug. 29 in the 1500 block of Palm Avenue, where they found two gunshot victims in the...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Aug. 25, 2021

Police Reports areĀ obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY July 267:17 p.m. Grand theft on Sandringham St. July 277:58 a.m. Vehicle vandalism on Willow St.11:22 a.m. Code enforcement report (accumulation of garbage) on Bassett St.12:31 p.m. Code enforcement report (camping prohibited) on Sussex Wy.1:45 p.m. Failure...

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Vehicle with marijuana

Burglary at cannabis facility leads to vehicle pursuit, recovery of marijuana

SALINAS VALLEY — An in-progress burglary at a local greenhouse facility last week led to a multi-agency vehicle pursuit from Salinas to Gilroy and...