Carmel man arrested in wife’s murder, first court appearance
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office says Donel Geisen did not enter a plea in court Tuesday. They…
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Suspect arrested for allegedly murdering a man found buried near the Pajaro River Levee
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday that they’ve arrested 61-year-old Bernardino Rickie Sanchez of…
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Man sentenced 26 to life for the 2023 murder of his girlfriend’s mother
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Kevin Durran Hart has been sentenced to 26 years to life for the 2023 murder of his then-girlfriend’s mom, Jackie Robinson.…
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Man arrested after 2 bodies found in pickup truck in Santa Cruz mountains
By KTVU Staff LOS GATOS, Calif. – The California Highway Patrol arrested a 66-year-old Boulder Creek man after two bodies were found last…
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Salinas Valley State Prison Inmate Convicted of Murder
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced the conviction of Salinas Valley State Prison Inmate Jaime Demicio Romero for the 2nd degree…
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Suspect arrested in connection to a cold case murder from 2008
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police told KION Friday that a suspect in a cold case from 2008 has been arrested for murder. They identified…
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Suspect identified in the murder of a Cal Fire captain
RAMONA, Calif. (KION-TV) — A suspect has been identified in the murder of Cal Fire Captain Rebecca Marodi in Ramona, the San Diego Sheriff’s Office…
Continue Reading2 women were murdered six years apart. Now DNA evidence links a suspect, police say
Originally Published: 16 AUG 24 09:49 ET By Jillian Sykes and Jay Croft, CNN (CNN) — Six years ago, a passing driver in Austin, Texas, found the…
Continue ReadingSuspect charged in gruesome murder and dismemberment of Pennsylvania transgender teen
Originally Published: 10 JUL 24 07:00 ET By Nicole Chavez and Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — A suspect is facing murder and other charges after…
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California man charged with killing gay college student takes the stand
By AMY TAXIN Associated Press SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A California man charged with killing a gay University of Pennsylvania student in an alleged…
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Smart family testifies during restitution hearing for convicted killer Paul Flores
ARTICLE WRITTEN BY KATHERINE WORHAM FROM KSBY MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KSBY-TV) — Convicted killer Paul Flores appeared in Monterey County Superior…
Continue ReadingEx-cop and former prison cellmate of Jeffrey Epstein sentenced to life in prison for murder of 4 men
Originally Published: 12 JUN 24 05:12 ET By Maria Sole Campinoti and Lauren Rapp, CNN (CNN) — A former New York police officer and former cellmate…
Continue ReadingWhat we know about the 4 people accused of kidnapping and killing 2 women in Oklahoma
Originally Published: 17 APR 24 05:35 ET By Rosa Flores, Sara Weisfeldt and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — The four people accused of kidnapping and…
Continue ReadingThird man charged with murder in Kansas City Chiefs rally shooting
Originally Published: 21 MAR 24 22:00 ET Updated: 22 MAR 24 12:45 ET By Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — A third man has been charged with murder in…
Continue ReadingA Pennsylvania man killed 3 people, including his 13-year-old sister, police say. Here’s what we know
Originally Published: 17 MAR 24 02:54 ET Updated: 18 MAR 24 09:57 ET By Dalia Faheid and Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — A 26-year-old man is facing…
Continue ReadingThe Los Angeles Innocence Project is representing Scott Peterson, who was convicted of killing his wife and unborn child
Originally Published: 19 JAN 24 07:36 ET By Cheri Mossburg and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Innocence Project is now representing…
Continue ReadingArraignment for suspect charged with killing Tupac Shakur delayed another 2 weeks
Originally Published: 19 OCT 23 05:46 ET Updated: 19 OCT 23 12:48 ET By Dakin Andone and Jack Hannah, CNN Las Vegas (CNN) — The 60-year-old man…
Continue ReadingConvicted felon suspected of killing a 26-year-old Baltimore tech CEO is arrested at a train station
Originally Published: 28 SEP 23 01:06 ET Updated: 28 SEP 23 10:55 ET By Elizabeth Wolfe, Andy Rose and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — A convicted felon…
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Trial for man accused of raping, murdering Seaside girl in 1998 begins
Charles Holifield, the man accused of raping and murdering a Seaside girl in 1998, appeared in court for his first day of trial…
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Man arrested in connection to July Chinatown homicide
n arrest has been made in connection to a homicide in Salinas’…
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Santa Cruz police arrest suspect in LA Koreatown homicide
The suspect in a Los Angeles domestic violence homicide was in the Santa Cruz County Jail after he turned himself in to Santa Cruz police…
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Sheriff’s Office releases new video, details related to kidnapping, murder of Tushar Atre
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is preparing to release new video Wednesday of a person of interest and the travel path of a stolen…
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Salinas police ask for help solving 2011 cold case homicide
Salinas police are asking for the public’s help solving the 2011 murder of 61-year-old Artemio…
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Pathologist: Man allegedly killed by brother died from wound on back of knee
A forensic pathologist with the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that 26-year-old Christopher Keeler’s death was a homicide and released…
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Yreka man found guilty of first-degree murder of a Santa Cruz county man in 2019, DA’s office says
A Yreka man was arrested Tuesday night in connection to the murder of a former Santa Cruz Resident last…
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NorCal Sheriff’s Office searching for information about murder of former Santa Cruz County resident
The Siskyou County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding the person or persons responsible for the murder of a former Santa Cruz County…
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No arrests made yet for Tushar Atre’s murder on reward deadline
Monday is the reward deadline for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those involved with the kidnapping and murder of Tushar…
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Man found dead with a gunshot wound in Seaside
A homicide investigation is underway in Seaside after a man was found dead with a gunshot…
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Verdict in shooting deaths of 4-year old, man at Watsonville restaurant.
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) A man has been convicted for the gang-related shooting deaths of a man and 4-year old girl at a Watsonville restaurant…
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Suspect in murder of 16-year-old arrested on Cherokee Drive
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, with the help of Salinas police, arrested a man suspected of shooting and killing a 16-year-old San Joaquin boy…
Continue Reading Prosecution not seeking death penalty for man accused of killing 13-year-old in 1998
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office will not seek the death penalty for the man accused of kidnapping and killing Christina Williams in…
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Salinas tied as 43rd deadliest city in 2018
Salinas is tied as the 43rd deadliest city in the country, according to 2018 murder rates in 65 major U.S.…
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Salinas gang member found guilty of 2015 murder
A Salinas Norteno gang member was found guilty of a 2015 murder by a…
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Did an escaped Monterey County inmate create the hole in the ceiling? Defense says no proof
One of two inmates who escaped from the Monterey County Jail last month had a preliminary hearing…
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Police release new video in hopes of catching Salinas murder suspects
Salinas police have released new surveillance footage that they believe could help identify the three suspects in a…
Continue Reading Suspects in Tushar Atre murder case seen in newly released surveillance video
Newly released surveillance video shows three people who the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office believes are involved in the kidnapping and murder of…
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Erik Olson pleas guilty in uncle’s 2019 murder and arson case; Monterey DA’s Office
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County DA’s Office announced Wednesday that 42-year-old Erik Bjorn Olson of Seaside plead guilty…
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Alberto Cortez sentenced to life in prison without parole; Monterey County DA’s Office
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County District Attorney’s office announced Wednesday that 32-year-old Salinas Valley State…
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