Crime

Standoff, Structure Fire, One Person Dead

Submitted by Susanne Brunner on Tuesday, June 22nd, 4:26 pm

PRUNEDALE, Calif-- The Monterey County Sheriff's Office confirmed one person died after a fire and standoff in the Salinas/Prunedale area. Investigators are still gathering information and could not tell Central Coast News more than that.

Monterey County Deputies say it started when a 21-year-old man rode a 4 wheeler to his grandfather's house. The grandfather got mad, saying the 4 wheeler could spark a fire and took away the keys.

"The grandson became upset and took a baseball bat and actually assaulted his grandfather striking him on the shoulder. Then he tried to force his grandfather into going into the house to open up his safe," said Monterey County Shreriff's Office Commander Mike Richards.

Gym turned into a courtroom Sends powerful message

Submitted by kiki jones on Friday, May 28th, 8:33 am

Hundreds of North monterey County High School students watched as a judge sentenced a woman to four months in county jail.

"It's a powerful message for juniors and seniors who are driving and if they are tempted with alcohol, what the penalties can be," said Mark Dover, Activities Director.

Students said the court room setting and punishment "amazed" them.

Watching the convicted drunk driver led away in handcuffs and realizing the consequences of drinking and driving overwhelmed them.

"I think it would be sad for her to be not only in jail but what if she was dead from wreck less driving and being under the influence," said a student.

The woman, whose name wasn't released, is a third time DUI offender and volunteered to be sentenced in front of the students.

Jesse Crow Loses His Lawyer

Submitted by kiki jones on Monday, April 12th, 1:53 pm

Jesse Crow was in court Friday for an arraignment on the new charges that were filled in the presumed murder of his wife, Ryann Bunnell Crow.

Central Coast News Reporter Brooke Holmquist was in court when Jesse Crow's Lawyer, Tom Worthington, told the judge that he is withdrawing from the case due to conflict of interest.

Search Warrant Released in Jesse Crow Case

Submitted by kiki jones on Tuesday, March 23rd, 10:13 am

New details are being uncovered as a search warrant for Jesse Crow's Prunedale home has been released.

Click here to read the search warrant.

The documents go over a list of the evidence found inside a home located at 7601 Chester Dr in Punedale.

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Armed Suspect Points Gun at Two People in Castroville

Submitted by kiki jones on Wednesday, March 17th, 3:37 pm

On Monday March 15th at 6:04 p.m. an armed man pointed a semi-automatic handgun at two people threatening to kill them in the 1300 block of Monte Del Oro in Castroville, according to the Monterey County Sheriff's Office.

At one point the suspect chased one of the victims into his home. No shots were fired and no one was injured.

The suspect took off running and has not been found, deputies said.

The suspect is described as a male 19-20 years old, 5 foot 6 inches weighing 140 pounds with brown eyes and black hair.

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Methamphetamine Arrest In Castroville

Submitted by kiki jones on Monday, March 8th, 2:57 pm

A man was arrested Sunday on Drug Charges after a traffic stop. According to the Monterey County Sheriff's Office, deputies discovered mehtamphetamine inside the car. They also found meth packaged for sales, hidden inside the driver's door. Munoz was on probation for drug offenses in San Benito County. He was booked in the Monterey County Jail.

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Castroville Shooting Injures One Man

Submitted by kiki jones on Monday, January 25th, 4:20 pm

CASTROVILLE, Calif- Monterey County Deputies are searching for a shooter, who injured a man in Castroville Sunday.

Deputies say it happened off Mead Street when the victim was confronted by an unknown suspect in his driveway.

The suspect fired three shots, striking the victim once in the shoulder.

The suspect ran away from the scene.

The victim was treated for non-life threatening injuries.

If you have information regarding this case you can contact the Monterey County Sheriff's Office at 755-3752

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Homicide conviction upheld by appeals court

Submitted by kiki jones on Tuesday, December 29th, 2:34 pm

The California 6th District Court of Appeal affirmed Tuesday the ruling against a Las Lomas man who was convicted in 2008 of fatally stabbing his brother-in-law and trying to kill his sister before setting the couple's mobile home on fire.

Daryl Lipska, who was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in August 2008, was convicted of fatally stabbing his brother-in-law, Billy White.

Click here to read the story from the California

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Suspect Leads Police On Highway Chase From Castroville To Marina

Submitted by Nicole Chavez on Sunday, December 27th, 9:49 pm

A 43-year old Salinas man is in custody after the California Highway Patrol says he lead officers on a 10-minute chase from Castroville to Marina.

It happened Saturday around 2 p-m. Officers say the suspect was involved in a possible altercation in Castroville, took off heading southbound on Highway 1 and wouldn't stop for CHP officers or Monterey County Sheriff's deputies who tried to pull him over.

The chase finally ended in Marina after the suspect took the Imjin Parkway exit and ended up slamming into another car as well as a deputy's vehicle.

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One Shot Fired in Prunedale Armed Robbery

Submitted by kiki jones on Monday, December 7th, 3:00 pm

Around 8:30 Sunday night Monterey County Sheriff's responded to the Super Max Grocery Store on San Miguel Canyon Road in Prunedale on reports of a robbery in progress.

Two men walked into the store and of of the suspects pointed a gun at the cashier. The suspect fired one shot in the store. Both suspects left the store with money from the cash register. They were last seen running north toward the Valero gas station on San Miguel Canyon Road.

No one was injured. No arrests have been made.

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