Crime Reports

KING CITY — A Monterey County jury has convicted Kevin James Powell of first-degree murder and attempted murder. On Sept. 14, 2022, the deceased victim and his brother were in town for work staying at a Motel 6 in King City. That night, after returning...

SAN LUCAS — Kyle Anthony Griffith, 40, a resident of Ventura County, was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison on Dec. 16 for causing a fatal collision that killed a 35-year-old King City woman last November. On Nov. 3, 2019, around 7:30 p.m.,...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Aug. 154:21 p.m. Battery on Pearl St.4:45 p.m. CPS Referral on Cherry Av. Aug. 169:01 a.m. Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia on N Russ Av.12:15 p.m. Battery on a police officer on Broadway St.3:04...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY July 311:07 a.m. Civil Matter on Divina Wy. July 48:55 a.m. Parking violation on Broadway St.10:18 a.m. Probation violation on Canal St.12:29 p.m. Hit-and-Run on Broadway St.8:20 p.m. Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia on Broadway...

Note to Readers: Following Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT Sept. 1612:20 p.m. Vehicle tow report on 2nd St.3:30 p.m. Vehicle tow report on N Vanderhurst St. Sept. 176:29 a.m. Felony warrant arrest report on Lynn St.8:50 a.m. CPS referral on...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded a $75,000 grant from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to reduce alcohol-related harm in the community. “This initiative is essential to improving youth safety and giving law enforcement the tools needed to...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY June 257:32 a.m. Bench warrant on Division St.5:22 p.m. Inappropriate touching on Canal St.7:45 p.m. Mental health crisis on S. San Lorenzo Ave.9:45 p.m. Bench warrant on Division St. June 2612:47 a.m. Domestic violence on...

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...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Dec. 53:38 a.m. DUI on Broadway St.10:42 a.m. Violation of probation on Broadway St.1:35 p.m. Disorderly conduct (loitering) on Villa Dr. Dec. 68:40 a.m. Theft (catalytic converter) on Bedford Av.10:57 a.m. Theft (catalytic converter) on...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY March 239:45 a.m. Missing person on N. Vanderhurst March 249:42 a.m. Stolen vehicle report (unfounded) on San Antonio Drive.3:44 p.m. 911 hangup on Jayne St.9:00 p.m. Missing person on Mustang Ct. March 251:08 a.m. Agency Outside...