King City Man Caught and Arrested in Tuolumne County for December 2021 Triple Homicide in King City

The King City Police Department reports that they obtained an arrest warrant during the week of September 25, 2022 for 3 counts of Homicide for 20-year-old Elizar Ayron Arellano of King City for his involvement in the murders of Carlos Manuel Lopez, Selena Gonzalez Godoy, and Godoy’s unborn child on December 26, 2021 in King City. Arellano fled the area after the homicides at which time the The King City Police Department then requested assistance from the United States Marshall’s Service Fugitive Task Force in locating Arellano. The Marshall’s Service developed information that Arellano was in Tuolumne County. On Tuesday, September 27, 2022, the Marshall’s Service and officers from the King City PD traveled to Tuolumne and Mariposa Counties to try and find Arellano. During their search efforts Arellano was located and arrested on the 6000 Block of Greely Hill Road in Coulterville, CA by the Marshall’s Service and King City Police Department. Arellano was subsequently booked into the Mariposa County Jail pending transfer to the Monterey County Jail. After the arrest of Arellano, a search warrant was served at a residence on the 20000 block of Chapin Road in Groveland, CA. The King City Police Department thanks the United States Marshall’s Service for their investigative efforts and assistance over the past 9 months to locate and apprehend Arellano. In addition, the King City PD thanks the Tuolumne County Probation Department, the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office, and the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance throughout the day.

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Monterey County DA Releases Preliminary Information Concerning an Officer Involved Shooting Incident that Occurred Outside of Soledad on December 16

SALINAS, California- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni on December 19 released preliminary information concerning the officer involved shooting (OIS) which occurred at about 1:20 a.m. outside the city of Soledad on December 16, 2025. Just before 1:00 a.m., Monterey County Sheriff’s Deputy Carlos Pina, who has been a peace officer for 10 years all with MCSO, and Deputy Blain Councilman, each in separate patrol cars, were dispatched to 32097 McCoy Road. A resident at the farm labor camp reported a suspicious individual with a handgun whose white Honda 4 door sedan was parked in space 18 at the complex. Before parking there, the suspect drove around and around, stopped in front of the reporting party’s (RP’s) truck, and got out. The RP could hear music. Deputy Pina drove the lead patrol car and arrived just after 1:20 a.m. His dashcam video, which does not record sound but which he installed on his own and at his own expense, depicts the following: He drove down ...

King City City Council Announces Selection of José Arreola as New City Manager

January 7, 2025-Following an extensive recruitment process, José Arreola has been selected by the King City City Council to be its next City Manager. Arreola will replace Steve Adams, who is retiring after serving in the position for the past 10 years. Arreola was selected from 31 applicants and 8 finalists for the position. The King City City Council will formally consider the proposed city manager contract at its meeting on Tuesday night, January 13. Arreola's first day on the job is scheduled to be February 23. José Arreola has a distinguished career of serving the community with a particular commitment to youth. He has worked for the City of Salinas for 12 years as their Community Safety Program Manager, Community Safety Administrator and Assistant to the City Manager. Among other responsibilities, Arreola has led several programs to eliminate gang violence which aligns well with the City of King’s efforts and priorities. Prior to that, Arreola worked as an Educa...

King City CHP is searching for person of interest who fled the scene of a fatal crash in Greenfield

On Monday, September 16 at approximately 3:50 pm, a fatal traffic collision occurred on Metz Road south of Elm Avenue in Greenfield. The driver who caused the collision fled on foot and is currently outstanding. The California Highway Patrol King City Area is currently seeking the whereabouts of 31-year-old Agustin Santana-Moncada of King City who has been identified as a person of interest in the case. The King City Area is requesting assistance from the public in locating Santana-Moncada. Anyone with information is asked to contact the King City Area office at (831) 385-3216.

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