Monterey County District Attorney Dean D. Flippo announced on
Tuesday, May 15 that Judge Carrie Panetta sentenced 66-year-old Margarito
Juarez Zamarron of King City to a term of 25 years to life and a consecutive 15
years to life in the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. On April 9 of 2018, a jury of 7 men and 5 women found the
defendant guilty of 1 count of a forcible lewd act upon a child of 6 years of
age, 2 counts of a lewd act upon a child of 13 years of age and 1 count of a lewd
act upon a child of 14 years of age. In addition, the jury found true a special
allegation that the defendant committed lewd acts upon more than 1 victim. The panel deliberated for 2 hours after hearing testimony
from the victims, who are currently 19, 18, and 15 years of age. In 2016, 1
victim reported to the King City Police Department that she was touched in 2006
by the defendant, an extended family member. During the investigation completed
by the King City Police Department and a Monterey County District Attorney’s Sexual Assault Unit
Investigator, 2 more victims came forward. During the April trial, the jury also heard evidence of a 2016
Facebook conversation the defendant had stored in his Ipad wherein he was
communicating with another 14-year old girl over a period of months. All 3 victims bravely testified in court
before the defendant and the jury. One of the girls was accompanied by “Odie”
the District Attorney’s Office Comfort Dog. Judge Panetta ordered the 40 years to life commitment as
well as another term of 25 years to life and a single 2-year term to run
concurrently. A restraining order was granted prohibiting contact with the 3
victims for a period of 10 years. At Tuesday’s sentencing hearing, the mothers of
each of the victims made statements which described the long-term effects of
child molestation. The case was investigated by King City Detective Joshue
Partida and DA Investigator Jorge Ramirez.
Lake San Antonio Closed Due to Large Scale Fish Die Off; Number of Fish Impacted is Increasing and Reason for Die Off Remains Unknown
July 9, 2024- Out of abundance of caution for public health, County of Monterey Parks is closing the Lake San Antonio facility due to a large-scale fish die off from an unknown cause. On July 5, 2024, Parks staff noticed that dead baitfish, mostly shad, began washing up on the shore around Lake San Antonio and immediately contacted California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) to report the situation. At that time, the CDFW fisheries biologist stated the fish die off was most likely due to the high temperatures and low dissolved oxygen level in the water and that the situation most likely did not present a risk to the public. Parks staff also contacted the Water Resources Agency (WRA), State Water Resources Control Board and Environmental Health Bureau. Unfortunately, the fish die off has continued with larger species such as bass, catfish, crappie, carp, and trout being impacted. Attached photos include a 3–4-pound bass. CDFW, WRA and EHB are working together to try to determi
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