Salinas Valley State Prison is Looking Into Death of Inmate October 15 as Homicide

According to the CDCR an inmate housed at the Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad was stabbed and killed on Sunday, October 15. Three people are accused of attacking 40-year-old inmate Cory J. Benton at 3:19 pm. Benton died from his injuries over an hour later at 4:25 pm. All 3 inmates used a manufactured weapon on Benton who was sentenced from Santa Barbara County in 2012. The inmates suspected in the attacked have been identified as 54-year-old Alberto T. Valades, 33-year-old Jose L. Valle and 32-year-old Jimmy M. Martinez. They were all moved to restricted housing pending an investigation into this case. The Office of the Inspector General was notified, and the Monterrey County Coroner will determine Benton’s official cause of death. The Salinas Valley State Prison opened in May of 1996 in Monterey County. The institution provides long-term housing for 2,687 minimum- and maximum-custody incarcerated people and employs approximately 1,500 people.

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Suspect Vehicle in King City Quadruple Homicide on March 3 Has Been Located

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

3 Vehicle Accident on Highway 101 in Soledad on December 7

A 3 vehicle crash ocurred on Highway 101 Southbound near the Front Street exit in Soledad at 4:01 pm on Thursday afternoon, December 7. Minor injuries were reported as a result of the collision.

1 Vehicle Rollover Outside of King City on October 20

1 vehicle overturned off of County Road 18 and Frudden Road outside of King City at 2:34 pm on Friday afternoon, October 20. 1 occupant received injuries as a result of the crash and ended up being transported to Natividad Medical Center in Salinas to be treated. The cause of the wreck is unknown.

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