On Friday night, March 19 at about 10:30 PM, Soledad Police Officers conducted a traffic stop for a vehicle code violation. During the stop, officers immediately recognized all 3 occupants to be active Norteno Gang members. After a search of the vehicle, 3 fully loaded "Ghost guns" with high capacity magazines were located. Jesus Lopez, Robert Ruacho and a 17-year-old juvenile, all from Soledad, were arrested. All 3 were charged with multiple weapons violations, including possessing un-serialized firearms, high-capacity magazines, gang enhancements and violation of a court order. Lopez and Ruacho were booked into the Monterey County Jail, while the juvenile was sent to Monterey County Juvenile Hall.
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office, on behalf of the King City Police Department is informing the community that the suspect vehicle involved in a quadruple homicide that occurred Sunday, March 3 on the 200 block of North Second Street in King City, has been located and recovered. The vehicle was located in an unincorporated area of South Monterey County. The King City Police Department is receiving assistance from multiple local and federal law enforcement partners in this investigation. Based on the nature of this investigation, no further details regarding the recovery of this vehicle are being released at this time. The Monterey County Sheriff's Office and the King City PD are asking the community for their assistance in reporting any information they may know regarding this incident which tragically left 4 people dead and 7 people injured, two with critical injuries. Information can be provided by contacting the following: King City Detective Sergeant Josh Partida 831-3
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