A FORMER MONTEREY COUNTY WATER DIRECTOR HAS PLEADED NO CONTEST TO FELONY VIOLATIONS OF GRAND THEFT AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE JURY SELECTION FOR STEVE COLLINS’ TRIAL WAS SET TO BEGIN YESTERDAY, BUT HE ACCEPTED THE PLEA DEAL INSTEAD. COLLINS IS SCHEDULED TO BE SENTENCED (IN A MONTEREY COUNTY COURT ROOM) MAY 22ND.
