On October 27, 2024, Monterey County Sheriff’s Office Detectives conducted compliance checks on registered sex offenders and parolees in multiple areas across the county. The checks, completed under the Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement (SAFE) Team initiative, aim to proactively monitor and manage habitual sex offenders, ensuring public safety.
Detectives carried out the compliance operations in Greenfield, Prunedale, Gonzales, King City, Royal Oaks, Castroville, Pajaro, Carmel, and Salinas, resulting in contact with 12 individuals. These operations led to the arrest of four parolees, each booked into Monterey County Jail for various offenses. The arrested individuals were identified as follows:
– Mathew Virak from Prunedale, CA, was arrested for a parole violation…