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Kern

Kern County Jury Sentences Victor Farias to 25 Years to Life for Murder of His Children’s Mother

KERN COUNTY, CA — “This morning, Victor Farias was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison, plus one year for the murder of his children’s mother. Last month, in

San Joaquin

Suspect in Stockton Serial Murders Deemed Competent to Stand Trial

STOCKTON, CA — “District Attorney Ron Freitas announced today that a San Joaquin County jury found defendant Wesley Brownlee competent to stand trial on six counts of first-degree murder, one

Kern

Three Men Sentenced to Life Without Parole for First-Degree Murder

KERN COUNTY, CA — “Juan Carlos Toscano, Javier Angel Ontiveros, and Garret Sebastian Cole were each sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after a jury found

Santa Clara

Indiana Man Reportedly Pleads Guilty to 2011 Sexual Assault of Elderly Woman in San Jose

SAN JOSE, CA — “A man from a small Indiana city has pleaded guilty to the home invasion rape of an elderly woman in San Jose 18 years ago. Under

Kern

Michael Allen Fontes Convicted in 1997 Attempted Murder, Rape Case

KERN COUNTY, CA — October 20, 2026 — “This morning, a Kern County jury convicted Michael Allen Fontes, age 53, of the 1997 Attempted Murder, Kidnapping, and Forcible Rape of

Solano

Vallejo Man Convicted of Assault with a Firearm, Shooting into Inhabited Dwelling

VALLEJO, CA — “In the evening hours of 03-27-2026, Solano County Sheriff’s Office Vallejo Contract deputies, were dispatched to the 1100 block of Oakwood Ave for the report of a

Butte

Sacramento Man Gets 18 Years in Prison for Multiple Sexual Assaults in Butte County

BUTTE COUNTY, CA — “A Sacramento man was sentenced to 18 years in state prison at the Butte County Superior Court today after pleading no contest earlier this year to

Kern

Bakersfield Man Convicted of Brutal Murder of His Children’s Mother

BAKERSFIELD, CA — “On October 2, 2026, in a case prosecuted by Deputy DA Leanne Wilder, Farias was found guilty of first degree murder, child abuse, and resisting arrest. The

San Joaquin

San Joaquin County Man Arraigned in Court on Felony CSAM Charges

SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY, CA — A Stockton man was arraigned in court on felony CSAM charges earlier this week, according to the District Attorney’s Office. In a press release, the

San Joaquin

San Joaquin County Man Sentenced to 55 Years to Life in Prison for First-Degree Murder of Derrick Walthall

SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY, CA — “Henry Heath was sentenced Monday, September 21, 2026, to 55 years to life in state prison following his conviction for the first-degree murder of Derrick