Hank Risan, 70, faces four counts of wire fraud for allegedly misrepresenting the value of his music streaming company to bilk investors out of more than $3 million, according an indictment handed down by a federal grand jury this week.
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Santa Cruz police make arrest in hit-and-run accident
Santa Cruz police arrested a Watsonville man Tuesday in connection with a hit-and-run this week on Highway 1.
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Man arrested in Watsonville mobile home fire facing domestic violence, animal abuse, burglary charges
The man charged with attempted murder for setting a Watsonville mobile home on fire Tuesday morning and injuring three people is now facing numerous other charges and enhancements, according to a complaint filed in Santa Cruz County Superior Court.
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Watsonville man is second person charged in connection with body found at Pajaro River levee in April
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has charged a second man with murder with connection to the body of a Watsonville resident discovered at the Pajaro River levee in April.
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Stabbing in Capitola leads to multiple injuries, arrest after high-speed chase
Two people — one injured in the stabbing and the suspect — were hospitalized following the incident and a subsequent high-speed chase. Capitola police say that there is no indication of an ongoing threat.
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Pajaro man charged with murder in connection to body found at Pajaro River levee
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office arrested 61-year-old Pajaro resident Bernardino Sanchez in connection to the body of a Watsonville resident found buried at the Pajaro River levee in April.
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Santa Cruz police detain suspect in Tuesday night sexual assault incident in Seabright home
The Santa Cruz Police Department arrested a suspect who faces accusations of entering a home in the Seabright neighborhood earlier this week and committing sexual battery against a woman who was sleeping.
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Neighbors help contain fire in Santa Cruz townhome
A fire that broke out Sunday in a Sycamore Street townhome was quickly contained thanks to a fast action by neighbors and firefighters.
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UCSC ‘peeping tom’ suspect had history of similar crimes, court records show
A UC Santa Cruz graduate charged with multiple counts of voyeurism, burglary and theft this month had previously pleaded guilty to similar crimes on campus in 2023, court records show. Police allege Tony Pau, 21, secretly recorded and stole from students in residence halls across several months, prompting criticism from students over the university’s handling of security concerns.
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Capitola police seek help in identifying burglary suspect
The Capitola Police Department is seeking a man described as 30 to 40 years old, about 6 feet tall, with a thin build, after a burglary suspect evaded officers in steep terrain along Soquel Creek on Monday.