Crime Reports

SOLEDAD — California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the homicide of inmate Joseph Mendoza, which occurred on April 8 at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) in Soledad. At about 5:39 p.m., staff observed inmates Edgar Frayre and Nicolas Young attacking Mendoza...

GREENFIELD — A Monterey County jury found Greenfield resident Imeldo Ramirez Merino guilty of first-degree murder on Oct. 14. The jury also found true a special circumstance that Merino, 28, intentionally killed Benito Godinez Canales by means of lying in wait with personal use of...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD March 97:34 a.m. Residential burglary on St. Matthew St.8:17 a.m. Driving with a suspended license on Franscioni Dr.8:20 a.m. Vandalism on 10th St.12:38 p.m. Juvenile assault on S El Camino Real. March 1012:23 a.m. Possession...

Note to Readers: Following Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT Nov. 182:38 a.m. Possession of methamphetamine on Broadway.8:25 a.m. Stolen vehicle report on San Antonio Dr.12:28 p.m. Fraud report on Bassett St.1:32 p.m. Missing person report on Bassett St.3:29 p.m....

A victim of a shooting in the area of Vosti Avenue and Fifth Street in Soledad died March 3 at 8:32 a.m., according to the Soledad Police Department.

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY July 209:04 a.m. Found property on Broadway St.11:12 a.m. Matter of Record (Threat report) on Jayne St.11:59 a.m. Matter of Record (Violation of restraining order) on Lynn St.2:44 p.m. Matter of Record (Structure fire) on Talbott.5:22...

Police Briefs are obtained from the local Police Departments.

Police Briefs are obtained from the local police departments.

GREENFIELD — A Greenfield police officer has been convicted of battery for attacking his girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend while off-duty during a party in May 2022, announced Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni on Thursday. Christian Tapia-Leon, 31, an officer employed by the Greenfield Police Department,...