SALINAS, California—Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced Friday, Jaunary 28 that on Thursday, January 27 that 30 year-old Enrique Lopez of Soledad was sentenced to 2 years in state prison after pleading no contest to felony driving under the influence with a BAC of .08 or higher. On March 19, 2018, at 12:29 a.m., California Highway Patrol officers observed a dark-colored Volkswagen Jetta traveling westbound on East Alisal Street straddling the #1 and #2 lanes. Officers stopped the vehicle, contacted the driver, and immediately smelled the distinct odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from within the vehicle. Field sobriety tests were conducted, and Lopez was found to be under the influence of alcohol. His BAC was .09/.09. A record check revealed that the Lopez’s driver’s license was suspended, he was required to have an ignition interlock devise installed in the he was driving vehicle, he was on probation for DUI, and he has had three prior DUI convictions within the past ten years. This case was prosecuted by the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office specialized DUI Vertical Prosecution Unit. Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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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