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The Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division has become aware of a case that involved one of our own employees as a suspect in an alleged sexual assault. We conducted the investigation and made contact with Johnny Joe Mallobox Jr., 27, of Monterey. Mallobox was a recruit trainee and currently attending the police academy. The incident occurred …
Over the past three months the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division has focused on combating the gang activity in Castroville. During this investigation, nine people have been arrested for various charges which include illegal possession of a firearm, possessing, transporting, and distributing illegal narcotics. The initial portion of the investigation culminated on 9/12/19, when …
Recently there have been a number of questions concerning the Sheriff’s Office authorizing the early release of inmates from the Monterey County Jail due to the Coronavirus. Some of the questions are related to concerns over mass releases of inmates without concern for public safety, while other questions have revolved around the misconception that we …
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has taken many steps over the past months to keep the inmates and staff at the Monterey County Jail safe and healthy from the COVID-19 virus. Below are a number of the actions taken: Additional COVID medical screening at intake since February Taking the temperature of every inmate that comes …
In late May, members of the Monterey County Probation Department discovered inappropriate communication between a departmental employee and an inmate at the Monterey County Jail. Chief Probation Officer Todd Keating immediately reached out to Sheriff Bernal and requested that the Sheriff’s Office conduct an internal investigation into the contact between the inmate and the probation …
Monterey County Probation Department Youth Center Director Arrested Read More »
All, The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office staff has tried to keep our jail staff and inmates informed as to what is going on from the beginning of this COVID epidemic. We have done this via tablets as well as going around talking to the different housing units and speaking to staff at briefings. Things had …
Monterey County Sheriff’s Office – COVID Response Read More »
SHERIFF’S OFFICE INVESTIGATES “ACCIDENTAL DEATH” AND CONCLUDES IT WAS HOMICIDE In October 2019, Santa Cruz County Regional 911 Center received a medical aid call in the City of Watsonville. It was reported that 71-year-old Arnulfo Hernandez had fallen and was in need of assistance. Fire and ambulance personnel arrived and found Hernandez in grave condition …
Our Sheriff’s Office app has many feature that may be useful to you. You can submit an online tip, submit a report, submit applications, or request permits. We also have crime prevention tips, and jail information including a recent arrest log, and visiting information. Apple users – Monterey County Sheriff’s Office App Android users – …
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has a new app! Read More »
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