Crime
Heavy Police Presence at Soledad High School Following Reports of Potential Shooting Threat
Soledad, CA – March 2025 – In response to recent reports regarding a potential school shooting threat, Soledad High School will have an increased law enforcement presence on campus for the remainder of the week to ensure the safety of students, staff, and families.
School officials, in collaboration with local law enforcement agencies, are taking this matter very seriously and have implemented enhanced security measures as a precautionary step.
Authorities are actively investigating the credibility of the reported threat and will continue to monitor the situation closely.
“The safety and well-being of our students, staff, and school community remain our top priority,” school officials stated. “We urge everyone to remain vigilant and to report any suspicious activity immediately.”
Students, parents, and community members are encouraged to report any information related to the threat or any suspicious activity to local law enforcement or school administrators.
Timely reporting of concerns plays a critical role in ensuring a secure learning environment.
For any immediate concerns, please contact the Soledad Police Department or school administration.
Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
Crime
Venezuelan national Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis shot in the leg by an immigration agent in Minneapolis
On January 14, 2025, federal law enforcement personnel were engaged in a targeted enforcement operation involving Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, a Venezuelan national who has been present in the United States since 2022.
The operation escalated into a high-speed pursuit, a physical confrontation, and an ambush by multiple subjects, necessitating the use of a defensive firearm discharge by a federal agent.
At approximately 6:50 PM, federal officers initiated a targeted traffic stop of a vehicle operated by Sosa-Celis.
The subject refused to comply with law enforcement commands and attempted to flee the scene.
During the pursuit, the subject’s vehicle collided with a stationary, parked car.
Following the collision, the subject abandoned the vehicle and fled the scene on foot.
A federal agent pursued the suspect on foot and successfully intercepted him. As the agent attempted to effect an arrest, the subject became combative, resulting in a violent struggle on the ground.
During this confrontation, two additional male subjects emerged from a nearby residence to intervene.
These individuals reportedly ambushed the agent, utilizing a snow shovel and a broom handle to strike the officer.
The situation escalated when the primary suspect, Sosa-Celis, regained his footing and joined the two additional subjects in the assault.
Reports indicate the suspect struck the agent with a blunt object (identified as either the shovel or broom handle).
Citing an immediate threat to his life while being outnumbered and actively assaulted by three individuals, the agent discharged his service weapon in self-defense.
The discharge struck Sosa-Celis in the lower extremity (leg). Following the shot, all three suspects retreated into a nearby apartment complex and initiated a barricade situation.
Following a brief standoff, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) successfully secured the perimeter and apprehended all three individuals without further injury.
Both the federal agent and Sosa-Celis were transported to a local medical facility for treatment.
Images from the scene showed Sosa-Celis conscious and alert during transport.
All three subjects involved in the assault are currently in the custody of ICE.
Further charges related to the assault on a federal officer and resisting arrest are pending review by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.