Salinas
Coverage of Salinas in the Nexus archive.
- Canadian man flew to California to kill woman he met online, prosecutors say
A 26-year-old Canadian man was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences for the attempted murder of a Northern California woman he had become obsessed with after meeting her on an online gaming platform. The incident occurred at a home in Salinas on Nov. 25, 2024.
- A Salinas man was sentenced for 7th DUI conviction. He was found asleep in an In-N-Out drive-thru line
A Salinas man was sentenced to three years in prison for his seventh DUI conviction, with four of those convictions occurring in the last ten years. He was found asleep in an In-N-Out drive-thru line.
- California police officer charged with possession of child pornography
A police officer in Salinas, California, was charged with possession of child pornography. Brian Jimenez-Gomez, a 25-year-old officer, faces one felony count. The charge was announced by Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine Pacioni.
- Burglary suspect trapped in a wall is rescued after Salinas cops on coffee break hear his cries for help
A man fell off a movie theater roof in Salinas and was trapped in a wall space for 10 hours before being rescued by authorities. The suspect was heard crying for help by Salinas cops who were on a coffee break. The rescue operation was successful after the 10-hour ordeal.
- DUI driver crashes into ambulance responding to emergency, Salinas police say
An intoxicated driver crashed into an ambulance responding to an emergency in Salinas on Saturday night. The incident occurred as the ambulance was en route to an emergency. The driver was allegedly under the influence