GUILTY: Sierra Lamar killer convicted
At least two courtrooms full of spectators—including the family of Sierra LaMar and dozens of volunteers who have been searching for her for the last five years—let out an audible gasp of relief May 9 when they heard the jury found Antolin Garcia Torres guilty of the Morgan Hill teen’s murder.
Police arrest felon who allegedly threw gun near kids
On May 6, members of the Gilroy Police Department’s Anti-Crime Team were proactively patrolling for criminal activity. During this time, they saw a male (Jose Martinez, 26-years-old) driving a vehicle and recognized him as being a gang member and a wanted felon.
GPD Busts Two Massage Parlors for Prostitution
Two Gilroy massage parlors were busted April 27 for soliciting prostitution, after citizen complaints.
Salinas man, 26, dies in Gilroy motorcycle crash
William Harmon, 26, died Monday on Highway 101 after his motorcycle hit a delivery truck around 4 p.m., just before the exit for Highway 25.
Second Leavesley Motorcycle Death in a Week
For the second time in less than a week, a motorcyclist died April 19 in a traffic collision at the intersection of Leavesley and Holsclaw roads in Gilroy, according to authorities.
Richard Luciano Martinez Dies in Motorcycle Crash
Richard “Ricky” Luciano Martinez, 53, of Gilroy, died Saturday when his Harley Davidson motorcycle crashed into a car making a turn on Leavesley Road, according to a California Highway Patrol report.
