A 19 YEAR-OLD SALINAS MAN HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF KILLING A 22 YEAR-OLD SALINAS MAN IN AUGUST OF 2009. ALVARO GONZALES FACES LIFE IN PRISON….WITHOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF PAROLE….BECAUSE THAT’S THE SENTENCE REQUIRED BY LAW (FOR ANYONE WHO IS CONVICTED OF COMMITTING FIRST DEGREE MURDER WITH ROBBERY). GONZALES IS EXPECTED TO RECEIVE THAT SENTENCE FEBRUARY 28TH
HIS VICTIM, CRESENDO GARCIA WAS BEATEN WITH A TIRE IRON AND THROWN OFF A BRIDGE INTO THE ARROYO SECO RIVER….WHERE HE WAS LEFT TO DROWN.