A SALINAS MUSIC STORE OWNER FAILED TO APPEAR FOR HIS ARRAIGNMENT YESTERDAY ON AN EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGE. ACCORDING TO OFFICIALS, PETER WISE GARNISHED WAGES FROM AN EMPLOYEE TO BE FORWARDED TO MONTEREY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES. HOWEVER THE DEPARTMENT NEVER RECEIVED THE MONEY. THE OWNER OF WISE MUSIC IN OLDTOWN SALINAS IS NOW ALSO BEING CHARGED WITH CONTEMPT OF COURT. WISE’S LAWYER HAS POSTPONED THE ARRAIGNMENT UNTIL MARCH 14TH.
