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Special-ops unit catches two wanted suspects in Salinas
SALINAS — The recently-renewed Violence Suppression United (VSU) of the Salinas Police Department has announced the arrest of two suspects on warrants and weapons possession violations. Two VSU officers observed
King City Woman Pleads Guilty to 2013 Stabbing of High School Student
SALINAS — 24-year-old Sureno gang member Angela Zuniga of King City pleaded guilty to the May 2013 murder of 14-year-old Ricardo Ruiz, a student at Salinas High School. She faces
Seaside Man Gets Almost 4 Years for Identify Theft
SALINAS — The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office has announced that 36-year-old Richard Huy Nguyen of Seaside is to spend three years and eight months in jail following his conviction
Salinas Man Steals Car with Dog Still Inside
SALINAS — 30-year-old Derrieon DeShawn Nora is in custody after stealing a 52-year-old woman’s car with her Pomeranian dog still inside. Early on Saturday morning, September 3rd, Nora was walking
Police Conduct Traffic Awareness Sting in Salinas
SALINAS — With the new school year under way, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is participating in a new campaign on the importance of being aware of one’s surroundings
Salinas Police: One in Custody after Labor Day Shooting, Second Suspect Still at Large
Jairo Zamoro booking photo SALINAS — One man is in custody and police are on the hunt for another following a Labor Day shooting in the 1600 block of El
Salinas Man Found Guilty of First-Degree Murder
SALINAS — After a two-week trial, 24-year-old Byron Sumagang has been found guilty of premeditated murder of his then-24-year-old girlfriend. He faces a sentence of 25 years to life in
Salinas Transient Goes Back to Prison
SALINAS — 25-year-old Christopher Longoria of Salinas has been sentenced to seven years in state prison for not honoring his legal requirement to register as a sex offender within five
Salinas Man Charged With Vehicular Manslaughter
Jose Aguilar booking photo SALINAS — A Salinas man is behind bars on charges of vehicular manslaughter after an accident near St. Edwards Avenue and the East Laurel Drive extension
Erratic Driver Arrested After Short Pursuit
Area of Market Street and Williams Road, Salinas | Google Maps SALINAS — 29-year-old Aziz Ahmed of Salinas is behind bars after nearly being shot by police during a high-risk incident
