King City axe murderer sentenced to 76 years-to-life in state prison
KING CITY — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced Jan. 10 that Judge Rafael Vazquez sentenced Kevin James Powell to 76 years-to-life in state prison for first-degree murder and first-degree attempted murder.
On Sept. 14, 2022, the deceased victim and his brother were in town...
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published May 31, 2023
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
GREENFIELD
May 2211:51 a.m. Vehicle towed (unlicensed driver) on 3rd St.12:17 p.m. Suspicious circumstances (juvenile with cuts on forearm) on 7th St.2:51 p.m. Vandalism (unknown driver ran over fence and plant) on Apple Av.3:30...
Teen identified as murder victim
A Greenfield teenager has been identified as the murder victim who was found dead from a gunshot wound Jan. 4 on the sidewalk near Oak Avenue Elementary School in Greenfield.
Man shot and killed in Soledad
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.
K9 Rocket locates 2.2 pounds of fentanyl during traffic stop near Greenfield
GREENFIELD — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office deputies have arrested the driver of a vehicle for transporting over 2.2 pounds of fentanyl after she was stopped for traffic violations.
On the morning of Aug. 13, around 1 a.m., a Monterey County Sheriff’s deputy conducted a traffic...
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Aug. 11, 2021
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
July 123:30 p.m. Noise and unruling behavior on King St.
July 134:00 p.m. Stolen vehicle/recovered on Andrus St.4:30 p.m. Fraud on Walnut Pl.
July 1412:00 a.m. Vehicle vandalism on Jayne St.1:50 a.m. Trespassing and violation of probation on...
Man found guilty of starting Dolan Fire, causing condor deaths
BIG SUR — A Monterey County judge has found 31-year-old Ivan Gomez guilty of starting the Big Sur Dolan Fire, which seriously injured a firefighter and destroyed multiple residences, as well as throwing rocks at a vehicle, cultivating marijuana and 12 counts of animal...
