Salinas, California- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced on October 18 that
on Friday, October 4, 2024, a jury found 37-year-old Jorge Farias, a prisoner at Salinas Valley State Prison
(SVSP) and 43-year-old and Michael Bloom, a prisoner at SVSP guilty of 1st degree attempted
murder on an inmate. Farias was found to have suffered two prior strike convictions under
California’s Three Strikes Law in 2012 for attempted murder and voluntary manslaughter with a
firearm. Bloom was found to have suffered multiple prior strike convictions under California’s
Three Strikes Law in 2007 for two robberies and two assaults with a firearm. Judge Stephanie
Hulsey presided over the 5 day trial.
On December 10, 2018, during the Facility B breakfast at SVSP, Defendant Farias unexpectedly
exited his prison cell against SVSP policy and ran directly into a neighboring cell. He was closely
followed into the cell by Defendant Bloom. The defendants immediately began an attack on the
inmate who lived in the cell, punching, and stabbing him repeatedly. The victim inmate suffered 28
stab wounds to his torso, neck, head, and arms. He was rushed to Natividad Medical Center where
he was treated for life threatening wounds.
This case was investigated by California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officers and
members of the Investigative Services Unit at Salinas Valley State Prison, as well as Monterey
County District Attorney Investigator Erik Morris.
Farias and Bloom will be sentenced by Judge Stephanie Hulsey on a date to be determined. Both
defendants face up to life in state prison, and a fine.
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