Separate inmate deaths lead to homicide investigations
Two inmates were discovered dead Saturday, April 22, in two separate incidents at Salinas Valley State Prison, officials said.
Police Briefs ā Published April 26
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Police Briefs ā Published April 19
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Petroleum companies ordered to pay $3M in civil penalties
Contra Costa Superior Court has ordered Golden Gate Petroleum Co., Bay Area/Diablo Petroleum Company and Westgate Petroleum Company, Inc. to pay $3 million in civil penalties related to the operation of underground storage tanks and management of hazardou
Repeat DUI offender found guilty
On April 11, Francisco Napoles Medina, 54, of Watsonville, was found guilty by a jury of felony driving under the influence of alcohol with three prior DUI convictions, two of which were felonies.
Soledad man sentenced to 5 years in prison for vehicle theft
Joel Antonio Hernandez, 32, of Soledad, was sentenced to five years for vehicle theft by Monterey Superior Court Judge Pamela Butler on March 15.
Police nab Salinas murder suspect in Soledad
A teenager was arrested last Wednesday at a relativeās home in Soledad for the murder of 43-year-old Jess Gonzales, who was shot and killed March 23 near North Main and Massa streets in Salinas.
Police Briefs ā Published April 5
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Monterey County Superior Court selects new court executive officer
Chris Ruhl has been selected to serve as Court Executive Officer for the Monterey County Superior Court beginning May 15.
Judge Maldonado announces retirement from Superior Court
Judge Albert H. Maldonado announced his retirement to Presiding Judge Mark E. Hood on March 2.
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Soledad, Greenfield search warrants lead to arrests for weapon violations
SOLEDAD ā On the morning of June 18, Soledad Police detectives, with assistance from the Greenfield Police Department, Cal Fire, Monterey County Probation Department,...