Monterey County Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest Man with Loaded Concealed Handgun, Controlled Substances and $11,000 during King City Patrols on March 11

Monterey County Sheriff’s Office deputies assigned to the King City area have taken another gun off the streets as a result of the added patrols that began on March 7, 2024.

On Monday, March 11, 2024 at 7:02 pm Monterey County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a traffic stop along the 1100 block of Broadway Street in King City. The driver was identified as 29-year-old King City resident Israel Garcia Carrasco. Based on deputies’ observations of the driver and interior of the vehicle, they were able to conduct a search of the vehicle. During the search deputies located a loaded and concealed firearm along with approximately 17 grams of cocaine that was packaged with the intent to sell. Also located was $11,000 cash, gang indicia and a quarter pound of marijuana. Israel Garcia Carrasco was taken into custody.

Detectives from the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office Property Crimes Unit along with arresting deputies, were able to author and obtain a search warrant for Garcia Carrasco’s residence. The search warrant was executed. During the search, deputies located indicia of gun ownership and narcotics sales paraphernalia.

Carrasco was booked into the Monterey County Jail for the following charges:

25400 (a) PC-Carrying a concealed firearm

25850 (c)(3) PC-gang member in possession of a firearm

25850 (c)(4) PC-prohibited person possessing firearm

11359 (B) PC-possessing marijuana for sale

11351 HS-possession of controlled substance for sale

11370.1 (a) HS- possession of firearm while in possession of a controlled substance

11362.3(A)(4) HS- Possession of open container (cannabis)

26708 (a)(1) VC-window obstruction

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office continues to remain vigilant in and around the King City area in an effort to assist the King City Police Department during the ongoing investigation into the mass shooting incident that took place on Sunday, March 3, 2024. A $20,000 reward is still being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspects responsible for this act. They continue to ask the public to reach out to them with any information they may have that may be related to this incident. Information can continue to be provided anonymously by utilizing the following contact information:

King City Detective Sergeant Josh Partida 831-386-5988

Monterey County Sheriff’s Detective Arras Wilson 831-597-1225

Monterey County Sheriff’s Detective Sergeant N. Kennedy 831-755-3773

1-888-78-C-R-I-M-E.

You may also submit information via the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office webpage by going to www.MontereySheriff.org and selecting the “Submit a crime tip” tab. All information can be provided anonymously.

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