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Man Arrested for Driving Stolen Vehicle to Court

3/29/2026

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  • Ricardo Otero, 41, was arrested Tuesday at the Salinas Courthouse after deputies from the Multi-Agency Detail Combating Auto Theft (MADCAT) identified the vehicle he was driving as stolen from San Jose.
  • He had arrived for a separate auto theft case.
  • He was booked at Monterey County Jail on charges including unlawful vehicle taking and committing a felony while released on bail.
  • The investigation is ongoing.