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Statement of the California District Attorneys Association Condemning Racism and Bigotry
The District Attorneys of the California District Attorneys Association strongly condemn racism and bigotry wherever it exists, in any form, in any uniform, by any perpetrator. We recognize that we have the profound duty and responsibility to use our extraordinary power in our respective offices to
06/01/2020 8:57 AM
THREE NORTENOS HELD TO ANSWER FOR BRUTAL 2024 HOMICIDES THAT DEVASTATED SOUTH MONTEREY COUNTY
People v. Pedro Nava [24CR003714], Jonathan Cervantes [24CR003715], and Angel Evans [24CR007051]
11/13/2025 4:28 PM
THE GROWERS COMPANY, INC. TO PAY A $125,194 PENALTY FOR EXPOSING EMPLOYEES TO PESTICIDES
People v. The Growers Company, Inc.; Case No. 25CV005448
11/10/2025 1:41 PM
A GREENFIELD WOMAN WHO FRAUDULENTLY OBTAINED WELFARE BENEFITS FOR HER OUT-OF-COUNTY DAUGHTER WAS CONVICTED OF A FELONY AND SENTENCED TO JAIL
People v. Ilda Sanchez, 24CR003805
10/31/2025 2:51 PM
JURY CONVICTS FORMER CARMEL VALLEY WOMAN OF VEHICULAR MANSLAUGHTER FOR MAY 2023 ROAD-RAGE FATALITY ON HIGHWAY 1
People v. Jenny Rebecca Lesch, 23CR005644
10/20/2025 4:18 PM
INJECTED ARTISTRY TO PAY $45,000 IN PENALTIES AND COSTS FOR FALSE ADVERTISING AND FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY ENGAGE IN GOOD FAITH EXAMINATION
People v. Injected Artistry inc. et al – Monterey County Case No. 25CV004576
10/20/2025 4:16 PM
SALINAS MAN FOUND GUILTY BY JURY OF ELEVEN COUNTS OF FORCIBLE LEWD ACTS UPON A CHILD UNDER 14 YEARS OLD
People v Pedro Vilchiz Quezada 24CR006175
10/17/2025 4:07 PM
SALINAS MAN SENTENCED TO 30 YEARS IN PRISON FOR VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER AND ATTEMPTED MURDER
People v. Brian Molina, 22CR004839
10/10/2025 11:58 AM
INMATE SENTENCED TO LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE FOR MURDER OF FELLOW INMATE AT SALINAS VALLEY STATE PRISON
People v. John Joseph Lydon 25CR002192
10/10/2025 11:55 AM
Legal Typist - Bilingual (English/Spanish) Recruitment Open 10/8/25 through 11/9/2025
10/08/2025 2:57 PM
SALINAS MAN FOUND GUILTY OF ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON, RESISTING AN EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AND HARMING A POLICE ANIMAL
People v. Jaime Hernandez Pompa, 25CR005793
10/06/2025 4:39 PM
Accountant II Recruitment Open 9/19/2025 Through 10/19/2025
10/02/2025 5:02 PM
Supervising Legal Secretary Recruitment Open 10/01/2025 through 10/31/2025
Recruitment Open 10/01/2025 through 10/31/2025
10/01/2025 12:20 PM
FORMER EMPLOYEE SENTENCED TO LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE FOR 1991 DOUBLE MURDERS AT THE SMITH’S RESTAURANT IN PRUNEDALE
People v. Ira Ulyesses Bastian, Case No. 24CR005280
09/24/2025 4:15 PM
CANNABIS COMPANY CANN TO PAY $115,000 FOR FALSELY ADVERTISING CANNABIS CONTENT
People v. SoCali Manufacturing, Inc., Monterey Superior Court Case No. 25CV004233
09/24/2025 2:40 PM
MAN CONVICTED OF VIOLENT SEXUAL ASSAULT IN 1989 DEEMED SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR BY MONTEREY COUNTY JURY
People v. Gregory Lavell Johnson, Monterey County Case No. MCR6874
09/18/2025 4:45 PM
DISTRICT ATTORNEY ANNOUNCES $145,000 SETTLEMENT WITH ROMA DEL MONTE ASSISTED LIVING FOR FAILURE TO BACKGROUND CHECK EMPLOYEES, INADEQUATE STAFFING
People v. Roma Del Monte inc. et al – Monterey County Case No. 25CV004181
09/18/2025 4:23 PM
BOUTIQUE OWNER FINED $150,000 FOR SELLING ILLEGAL FUR PRODUCTS
09/18/2025 4:20 PM
JURY CONVICTS SOLEDAD MAN OF FELONY RESISTING AN OFFICER AND DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS
People v. David Fernando Hernandez, 25CR002188
09/18/2025 4:18 PM
SALINAS MAN SENTENCED TO 8 YEARS IN PRISON FOR 2007 RAPE OF A VICTIM WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
People v Salvador Zacharias, 23CR007229
09/12/2025 4:30 PM