THE MAN ACCUSED OF SHOOTING AT GANG TASK FORCE OFFICERS AFTER A TRAFFIC STOP HAS PLEADED NO CONTEST. 34-YEAR-OLD NICHOLAS MARTINEZ OF SALINAS WAS CHARGED WITH TWO COUNTS OF ASSAULT ON A POLICE OFFICER WITH A SEMI-AUTOMATIC HANDGUN. KNOWN SURENO GANG MEMBER MARTINEZ IS EXPECTED TO FACE 49 YEARS, 8 MONTHS IN STATE PRISON AND MUST SERVE 85 PERCENT OF HIS SENTENCE BEFORE ELIGIBLE FOR PAROLE.
