WATSONVILLE — Two suspects have been arrested for the murder of Jesus Alfonso Duarte Figueroa, whose body was found buried along the Pajaro River levee on April 10th.
On July 14th, Watsonville Police Department officers arrested 51-year-old Jorge Javier SanchezTorres of Watsonville. He was found in the area of W. Beach Street and Walker Street in Watsonville. His arrest came just three days after the arrest of 61-year-old Bernardino Rickie Sanchez of Pajaro. Both have charged for the murder of Jesús Alfonso Duarte Figueroa. Bernardino Sanchez was already being held in the Monterey County Jail on unrelated charges. Jorge SanchezTorres has been booked into the Monterey County Jail for Murder and Conspiracy to commit murder.
Monterey County Sheriff’s Detectives were investigating this case after victim Jesus Alfonso Duarte Figueroa’s body was found buried along the Pajaro River levee. A forensic examination of his body led detectives to investigate his death as a homicide.
“Detectives have been working hard to find the person that was responsible for this murder. Their investigation revealed that more than one suspect was involved,” Monterey County Sheriff Tina Nieto said. “Our thoughts are with the family of Jesus Alfonso Duarte Figueroa’s family.”
Detectives are still actively investigating this case. We continue to ask anyone with information that may be related to this incident to contact Monterey County Sheriff’s Detective Richard Geng at 831-253-6029 or Detective Sergeant James Day at 831-597-0065. Information can be provided anonymously.