A Greenfield Woman who Fraudulently Obtained Welfare Benefits for Her Out-of-County Daughter was Convicted of a Felony and was Sentenced to Jail

SALINAS, California - Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced on Friday, October 31 that,

on October 30, 2025, 53-year-old Ilda Sanchez of Greenfield, was sentenced and placed on two-years of felony

probation and was ordered to serve 180 days in county jail as part of her felony probation for

committing welfare fraud.

From September 2021 through May 2023, Ilda Sanchez obtained a total of $13,092 for CalFresh

benefits (formerly known as Food Stamps) and CalWORKS (cash aid), from the Department of Social

Services, falsely claiming that she had physical custody and care of her minor daughter in the same

residence. During this time, however, the daughter was living and attending high school in Sonoma

County under the care of her relative. Ilda Sanchez would not be eligible to receive $13,092 in welfare

benefits if she truthfully reported her daughter’s whereabouts.

Ilda Sanchez was criminally prosecuted for her fraudulent conduct, and she pled to and was convicted

of commercial burglary, a felony. Ilda Sanchez was ordered to pay full restitution back to the

Department of Social Services. Ilda Sanchez will be supervised by the Monterey County Adult

Probation for the next 2 years.

The case was investigated by District Attorney Investigator Nancy Bruno and the Monterey County

Welfare Fraud Special Investigations Unit. The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office remains

committed to identifying and prosecuting individuals who fraudulently obtain public assistance and

defraud the People of the State of California.

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King City Man Arrested on January 6 for Rape, Unlawful Sexual Intercourse with a Minor and Kidnapping

According to King City Police Department, on December 30, 2024 a 17-year-old minor female victim reported that she had attended a party on the 100 Block of Bedford Circle on December 24, 2024. During the party, the suspect provided her with alcohol. He then pulled the victim into a bedroom, forcibly removed her clothing and had sexual intercourse with her against her will. This case was investigated by the King City Police Department Investigations Unit which resulted in the apprehension and arrest on January 6, 2025 of the suspect identified as 21-year-old Jesus Oseguera Briseno of King City. Briseno was also booked into the Monterey County Jail charged with Rape, Unlawful Sexual Intercourse with a Minor and Kidnapping. Anyone with further information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the King City Police Department at (844) 844-3382; Sergeant Josh Partida (831) 385-4848 or jpartida@kingcity.com; or the WeTip line at 1-800-78-CRIME. Your call may remain completely ano...

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 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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