Crime Reports

CHUALAR — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office detectives have arrested Jesus Julian Rios, 25, and Regino Mendoza Arce, 26, both of Salinas, for their involvement in a shooting that left two victims injured while attending a gathering at the St. Theodore’s Catholic Pastoral Center in...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Oct. 11:24 p.m. Violation of court order on Canal St.10:15 p.m. Bench warrant on Lynn St. Oct. 28:00 a.m. Mail theft on N. First St.10:00 a.m. Violation of court order on Carlson St.4:30...

SOLEDAD — After a six-day trial, a jury found Carlos Perdomo, an inmate at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) in Soledad, guilty of first-degree attempted murder on a peace officer on Oct. 14. Perdomo, 38, was also found guilty of assault by a life prisoner,...

SALINAS VALLEY — A Monterey County judge has ruled that Angel Evans, 18, will be tried as an adult for his alleged role in a deadly shooting spree earlier this year that left six dead and 11 injured in South Monterey County.  Evans was 17...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Sept. 2611:30 a.m. Bench warrant on Broadway St.11:45 a.m. Fight at school on Broadway St.1:13 p.m. Possession of a controlled substance on S. Mildred Ave.3:00 p.m. Fight at school on Broadway St.5:00 p.m....

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Sept. 1811:14 a.m. Vehicle violation (72-hour ordinance) on Jayne St.11:45 a.m. Possession of drug paraphernalia on Broadway St.12:00 p.m. Fight at school on Broadway St.8:49 p.m. Child molestation on Patterson St.10:42 p.m. Drunk in...

SOLEDAD — Soledad Police Department has issued a public alert following an increase in vehicle burglaries and stolen vehicles across the city. According to the department, ongoing investigations suggest that the suspects may be using an electronic skimmer device to unlock car doors and access...

SOLEDAD — After a five-day trial, on Oct. 4, a jury found Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) inmates Jorge Farias, 37, and Michael Bloom, 43, guilty of first-degree attempted murder on an inmate. Farias was found to have suffered two prior strike convictions under California’s...

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...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Sept. 141:21 a.m. Bench warrant on Broadway St.10:18 a.m. Disobeying court order on Division St.5:39 p.m. Hit-and-run on Don Bates Wy.8:38 p.m. Unlicensed driver on Lynn St.11:09 p.m. Unlicensed driver on Bassett St.11:10 p.m. Battery...