Crime & Safety
Fugitive Friday: Watsonville
The Sheriff's Office is looking for a Watsonville guy previously convicted of assault.
Local law enforcement agencies have come together and are asking for the public's help in locating some of the county's most wanted. Have you seen any of this week's fugitives? If so, contact your local law enforcement agency.
SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Gabino Rios Montoya
DESCRIPTION: 5 feet, 4 inches tall and 170 pounds with black hair and brown eyes
HOME: Watsonville
WARRANT: Assault with a deadly weapon. He's on probation for that crime, but hasn't followed the terms of his release—he has absconded from his probation officer.
SANTA CRUZ POLICE
Jamal Rashaid Patton
AGE: 39
DESCRIPTION: 5 feet, 9 inches tall and 180 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.
HOME: Santa Cruz
WARRANT: Probation violation. He's been convicted of theft, brandish a weapon and resisting arrest, and has failed to follow the terms of his probation.
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CAPITOLA POLICE
Raul Cholico Martinez
AGE: 33
DESCRIPTION: 6 feet tall and 180 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes
HOME: unknown
WARRANT: Child molest. He is accused of committing lewd acts with a child younger than 14 years old..
SCOTTS VALLEY POLICE
James Bennette Gautney
AGE: 39
DESCRIPTION: 5 feet, 10 inches tall and 185 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes.
HOME: unknown
WARRANT: Violation of a domestic violence court.
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