Pair arrested in stabbing cases
An investigation into a pair of stabbings in Gilroy that resulted in the arrest of two suspects also nabbed two others for weapons violations, according to police.
On July 18 at 3pm, a man had been stabbed “numerous times” in the area of Las Animas...
Morgan Hill man sentenced to 17 years for child pornography
A federal judge in San Jose sentenced a Morgan Hill man Monday to 210 months in prison – more than 17 years – on multiple counts of child pornography, prosecutors said.
A federal jury convicted 65-year-old Johnny Ray Wolfenbarger on Aug. 12, 2021, of attempted...
DA says police killing of Gilroy murder suspect was legal
Santa Clara County investigators determined that police “lawfully shot and killed” David Tovar, Jr., an unarmed suspect who was wanted in a string of South County crimes when officers tried to arrest him in San Jose last year.
The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office...
MHPD reports busy holiday weekend
Morgan Hill Police issued a number of citations for the illegal use of fireworks over the holiday weekend, but authorities think the increased presence of public safety volunteers and firefighters helped keep the damage minimal.
MHPD officers issued at least four citations for illegal fireworks...
Suspect arrested after high-speed chase, lengthy standoff in Gilroy
Police arrested a man following a three-hour standoff that began after he led officers on a high-speed chase through Gilroy before crashing in San Martin on June 21.
According to Gilroy Police, at about 6:40pm, officers responded to the 7700 block of Fennel Place in...
Sheriff candidate charged with perjury
A 48-year-old Cupertino woman who ran for the position of Santa Clara County sheriff in the June 7 primary election has been charged with perjury for allegedly saying she had the law enforcement experience required to qualify for the job, prosecutors said.
Anh Colton, who...
Second person dies after being shot at Gilroy Halloween party
A second person who was shot during a Halloween party at a Gilroy City Councilmember’s house in 2021 has died from his injuries, police announced June 1.
Jesse Sanchez, 19, died on May 27 from his injuries after he was one of four people shot...
DA creates new unit for homeless, mentally ill defendants
The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office has created a new unit dedicated to seeking alternatives to putting non-violent criminals behind bars.
The unit will seek treatment, rehabilitation and accountability for non-violent defendants suffering from mental illness and drug addiction who end up cycling in...
San Martin man dies in May 15 traffic crash
A 69-year-old San Martin man died and four others were hospitalized as a result of a traffic collision in Morgan Hill Sunday afternoon, according to police. Investigators think the driver who hit the fatal victim’s truck was impaired by drugs or alcohol.
About 12:50pm May...
Cannabis plants, firearms seized at east Morgan Hill site
Police seized thousands of marijuana plants, nine pounds of processed cannabis and dozens of firearms during a search of an illegal cultivation operation in the Morgan Hill area, according to authorities.
On May 9, officers from the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office Special Enforcement Division...