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.
Crime
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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.
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Santa Cruz County homicide suspect arrested after fleeing to Switzerland
James Smallwood, 54, is to be extradited from Switzerland to face charges for the murder of 90-year-old Robert Smallwood, who was found dead May 18 at his home near Scotts Valley.
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18-year-old arrested in Watsonville double homicide
Detectives arrested a Watsonville teenager this week in connection with a double homicide that took place last October.
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Scotts Valley nurse sentenced to 40 years in prison for child molestation
A 40-year-old Scotts Valley nurse was sentenced to more than 40 years in prison on child molestation charges in Monterey County. Travis Harris was convicted of more 23 charges, including 14 counts of lewd acts on children.
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Man arrested after Aptos fisherman killed in Moss Landing harbor fight
Monterey County Sheriff’s Office detectives have arrested Joshua Timothy Holtzclaw for voluntary manslaughter after his fight with a local fisherman left the other man, Aptos resident Trenten Paul Black, dead.
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UCSC students say school failing to keep them safe from voyeur targeting dorm showers
Two UC Santa Cruz students say the university has failed to adequately respond to a series of voyeurism incidents in a campus dorm, including reports of someone filming students while they showered and stealing their clothing. Despite requests, students say the school hasn’t made timely or meaningful security upgrades.