Press Releases
SALINAS MAN PLEADS NO CONTEST TO STABBING EX-GIRLFRIEND, ASSAULTING OFFICER WITH A DEADLY WEAPON, AND USING DAUGHTER AS HUMAN SHIELD AFTER MAY 2025 POLICE CHASE
People v. Oscar Villareal, Jr., 25CR003605
02/04/2026 2:24 PM
WASHINGTON MAN SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR VEHICULAR MANSLAUGHTER AND FELONY DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE CAUSING INJURY
People v. Anthony Harvey, 25CR000941
01/30/2026 4:45 PM
FAITH & FAMILY FARMS TO PAY $120,000 IN CIVIL PENALTIES FOR CANNABIS LICENSING VIOLATIONS
People v. Faith & Family Farms, LLC (25CV006555)
01/29/2026 11:47 AM
SALINAS MAN SENTENCED TO 18 YEARS IN PRISON FOR CHILD MOLESTATION
People v Gonzalo Rios 23CR007280
01/29/2026 11:44 AM
INMATE SENTENCED TO 20 YEARS PRISON FOR POSSESSION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL
People v. Brandon Peters 25CR001661
01/29/2026 11:43 AM
Supervising Legal Secretary Recruitment
01/28/2026 9:00 AM
GONZALES MAN SENTENCED TO 34 YEARS IN PRISON FOR CHILD MOLESTATION
People v Jose Christian Montenegro; Monterey County Case No. 24CR008613
01/22/2026 4:19 PM
DISTRICT ATTORNEY RELEASES PRELIMINARY INFORMATION CONCERNING THE OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING OCCURRING ON JANUARY 18, 2026
01/22/2026 2:18 PM
OPERATION REDRUM TARGET CONVICTED FOR 2017 DOUBLE ATTEMPTED MURDER & 2018 MURDER
People v. Julius Santa Cruz; 20CR001872, 24CR005080
01/21/2026 12:12 PM
JURY CONVICTS SALINAS MAN OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, MAYHEM, KIDNAPPING, AND CRIMINAL THREATS
People v. Arnold Mata Sanchez, 25CR003801
01/13/2026 4:28 PM
SOLEDAD LANDLORD PAYS $30,000 FOR VIOLATING CALIFORNIA’S TENANT PROTECTION ACT AND OTHER CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS
People v. Mi Tierra Linda LLC (25CV006555)
01/09/2026 12:03 PM
GREENFIELD MAN SENTENCED TO 25 YEARS IN PRISON FOR CHILD MOLESTATION
People v Miguel Rubio 23CR001070
01/09/2026 12:01 PM
Office of Traffic Safety Awards $790,000 Grant to the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office for Specialized DUI Prosecution Team
12/30/2025 4:21 PM
MONTEREY MAN SENTENCED TO 12 YEARS IN PRISON FOR FIRST-DEGREE BURGLARY
People v. Angel Sylvestre Martinez, 25CR007137
12/30/2025 4:18 PM
REFUGE SPA MASSEUR PLEADS GUILTY TO FOUR COUNTS OF SEXUAL BATTERY
People v Michael Selig; Monterey County Case No. 23CR006538
12/22/2025 4:16 PM
DISTRICT ATTORNEY RELEASES PRELIMINARY INFORMATION CONCERNING THE OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING OCCURRING ON DECEMBER 16, 2025
12/19/2025 10:38 AM
JURY CONVICTS INMATE FOR POSSESSION WEAPON WHILE SERVING SENTENCE IN SALINAS VALLEY STATE PRISON
People v. Paul Chavez Ramirez 25CR004706
12/18/2025 11:18 AM
MARINA MAN SENTENCED TO 275 YEARS TO LIFE IN PRISON FOR CHILD MOLESTATION
People v. Mariano Botello, 24CR006276
12/18/2025 9:32 AM
THE EVIDENCE DOES NOT SUPPORT CRIMINAL CHARGES FOR DEATH OF TRENTON BLACK AT MOSS LANDING HARBOR
12/11/2025 10:16 AM
MOTHER OF DECEASED NEWBORN FOUND ABANDONED IN PRUNEDALE IN 1994 PLEADS GUILTY TO MANSLAUGHTER AND CHILD ABUSE CAUSING GREAT BODILY INJURY
People v. Pamela Ferreyra, Case No. 24CR007724
12/04/2025 4:12 PM