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CRIME & SAFETY
CHP: Man killed in DUI-related crash while changing tire along Highway 101 near Laurel Drive
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Scenes of a horrific crash Saturday afternoon along Highway 101 near the Laurel Drive exit, and many people witnessed the crash. Emilio Paniagua Felix was one of many people who witnessed the crash and he called it an unfortunate scene he won't forget. "My blood pressure was low, and I kept sweating The post CHP: Man killed in DUI-related crash while changing tire along Highway 101 near Laurel Drive appeared first on KION546.
Vegetation fire diverts traffic in Chualar Monday afternoon
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) -- Monterey County Regional Fire responded to a vegetation fire Monday afternoon off of Chualar River Road. Highway 101 was closed and all traffic diverted onto Chualar Road for drivers heading northbound (northbound lanes have reopened). Southbound Highway 101 traffic was diverted onto Esperanza Road due to heavy smoke but Lane The post Vegetation fire diverts traffic in Chualar Monday afternoon appeared first on KION546.
Deadly crash forces Highway 101 closure in Salinas, says CHP
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) -- The CHP confirmed a deadly crash happened on Highway 101 at West Laurel Drive Saturday afternoon. The CHP said at least one person was killed and four vehicles were involved. Highway 101 in that area will be shut down for several hours, according to the agency....
Illegal cannabis growing operation busted in Carmel Valley; 11 guns seized
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. — The Monterey County Sheriff's Office said they served a search warrant in Carmel Valley at an alleged illegal marijuana growing operation on Friday. Detectives and the sheriff's office SWAT team served the warrant near 33,000 Carmel Valley Road. In total, 196 pounds of processed cannabis...
Fresno man sentenced to 10 years for trafficking minor, ramming patrol cars
A Fresno man was sentenced to years in state prison for trafficking a minor and ramming Salinas police cars in 2023, according to Monterey County prosecutors.Joshua Haastrup, 22, was convicted of one count of human trafficking of a minor, one count of assault on a peace officer, and one count of felony evading, the Monterey County District Attorney's Office said in a statement Thursday. On Aug. 11, 2023, Salinas police learned from the FBI that Haastrup, who was wanted for human trafficking of a minor out of Las Vegas, was at a local motel. After they set up surveillance at the motel,...
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