Santa Cruz
Transient Arrested for Lewd Act with Minor
FELTON—The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 20-year-old transient who moved to the rural coastal town from Tennessee after it was reported that he had sexual intercourse with a
Barricaded Man Kills Self After Police Standoff
SANTA CRUZ—Santa Cruz Police officers responded to a report of an attack that occurred at a private residence in the 100 block of Mountain View Avenue. Officers learned that the
Police arrest 2 in drive-by shooting
WATSONVILLE—Authorities with the Watsonville Police Department arrested Merino Zarate, 18, and Ernesto Murrillo, 19, both of Watsonville for shooting into an inhabited dwelling, evading police and resisting arrest. At About
Salinas Man Walks Out of Watsonville Detention Center
WATSONVILLE—Richard Sasse, 28, of Salinas escaped from the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office Medium Jail Facility in Watsonville on Thursday night, and is still on the run. At about 11 p.m.
Santa Cruz Man Arrested on Suspicion of Child Porn
SANTA CRUZ—The Santa Cruz Police Department on an alert from the Silicon Valley Internet Crimes Against Children (SVICAC) arrested Chris Cowell Pappas, 41, of Santa Cruz on suspicion of possessing
One of Santa Cruz’s Finest earns her Doctorate
SANTA CRUZ—The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Department would like to extend their congratulations to one of their own. Latent print examiner Lauren Zephro can now add the initials of Doctor
Suspect escapes from Custody in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ—Santa Cruz County Jail Officials took into custody Craig Michael Souza, 34, of Santa Cruz but he escaped hours later through a door marked for Correction Staff. The Santa
Three arrested in Drive-by shooting on busy Central Coast Highway
APTOS—Authorities arrested three in drive-by shooting in Aptos that resulted in the death of a Live Oak man. The incident occurred around 6:08 p.m. on May 30th near the overpass
Santa Cruz business woman’s murder appears to be a random act, police say
Santa Cruz Police arrested Charles Anthony Edwards III, 43, of San Francisco on charges of first-degree murder with personal enhancements. The incident occurred on around 11:52 a.m. on May 7
Santa Cruz business woman's murder appears to be a random act, police say
Santa Cruz Police arrested Charles Anthony Edwards III, 43, of San Francisco on charges of first-degree murder with personal enhancements. The incident occurred on around 11:52 a.m. on May 7