Crime Reports

A multi-agency law enforcement operation focused on community safety and the reduction of gang and violent crime was conducted this week in Greenfield, leading to multiple arrests for warrants and parole and probation violations.

Acting Police Chief Gregory Allen has accepted the position of police chief for Morro Bay.

A multi‐agency law enforcement operation focused on community safety and the reduction of gang and violent crime was conducted this week in Greenfield, leading to multiple arrests for warrants and parole and probation violations.

Police Briefs are obtained from the local police departments.

Joel Antonio Hernandez, 32, of Soledad, was sentenced to five years for vehicle theft by Monterey Superior Court Judge Pamela Butler on March 15.

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

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.

Chris Ruhl has been selected to serve as Court Executive Officer for the Monterey County Superior Court beginning May 15.

A teenager was arrested last Wednesday at a relative’s 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.

Judge Albert H. Maldonado announced his retirement to Presiding Judge Mark E. Hood on March 2.