Puppy missing near Salinas after wanted man threw it at deputies
Jan 29, 2026
(KRON) -- A 6-month-old puppy named “Money” remains missing days after a wanted man threw it at deputies while fleeing near Salinas, the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday.
Orlando Figueroa-Martinez, 38, was arrested on Monday after deputies recognized him as having an active no-b
ail arrest warrant, according to authorities. When the deputies first located him near Pingree Way and Penzance Street in the Bolsa Knolls neighborhood, just outside of the Salinas city limits, he was holding a small dog.
“When deputies attempted to arrest him, Figueroa-Martinez ignored lawful commands and fled on foot,” the sheriff’s office wrote. “While running, he threw the dog at a deputy and continued to resist arrest.”
Missing miniature Doberman pinscher "Money" (Photo: Monterey County Sheriff's Office)
Figueroa-Martinez was taken into custody following a physical struggle.
On Thursday, the sheriff’s office provided an update to the community, stating that Money never returned home to its owner. Deputies searched the area for the dog without success.
Money is a female miniature Doberman pinscher puppy and was last seen wearing a black service dog vest.
Anyone with information on Money’s location is asked to contact the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office at 831-755-5111.
“Help us reunite Money with her worried owner and bring her home!” the sheriff’s office wrote.
Figueroa-Martinez was booked into the Monterey County Jail on charges of:
Felon in possession of a firearm
Felon in possession of ammunition
Carrying a dirk or dagger
Resisting or obstructing a peace officer
False identification to a peace officer
Animal cruelty
Possession of a loaded firearm while in possession of a controlled substance
Possession of drug paraphernalia
Possession of a controlled substance
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