A Modesto man has been convicted on two counts of witness intimidation, facing a maximum sentence of 19 years in prison, the Stanislaus County District Attorney's office announced. Gregory Allen King, 24, already marked by a past conviction for a drive-by shooting, has added further grave charges to his record.
According to a social media post from the District Attorney's office, these recent convictions are considered strike offenses under California's stringent 3-Strikes Law. The statement details that King's intimidating tactics stemmed from a prior domestic violence incident in Sacramento County, after which he fled the area.
In December 2024, after being identified as a suspect in the domestic violence case, evidence suggested King resurfaced in Modesto. Here, the prosecution argued, he coerced the victim into lying to authorities about his involvement. The victim was threatened with violence should she disobey King's demands, an act he was not alone in but conspired with others to execute.
With the investigation led by the Modesto Police Department and the case prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Patrick Hogan, King's aggressive maneuvers to contort the truth have resulted in a jury's decision. "King was on parole following his 2022 conviction for a drive-by shooting in Turlock," the District Attorney Jeff Laugero updated through the post, intimating the serious nature of King's criminal journey. Media inquiries regarding this case have been directed to the email [email protected], as per the District Attorney's office.
