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John Fickas proclaims innocence as he's sentenced to 28 years-plus for drugging and raping students.
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John Fickas proclaims innocence as he's sentenced to 28 years-plus for drugging and raping students.

  • Apr 2, 2021

As he was being sentenced April 2 for drugging and raping girls and women he coached at North Salinas High School and who volunteered in excha…

Charles Holifield sought an alibi following the disappearance of Christina Williams.
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Charles Holifield sought an alibi following the disappearance of Christina Williams.

  • Mary Duan
  • Updated Mar 5, 2020

In the weeks after Christina Williams disappeared while walking her dog in her  neighborhood, witnesses say the man eventually charged with ra…

Surviving victims testify about their attacks by Charles Holifield, on trial for the murder of Christina Williams.
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Surviving victims testify about their attacks by Charles Holifield, on trial for the murder of Christina Williams.

  • Mary Duan
  • Mar 2, 2020

One victim prayed with her attacker, and then accompanied him to speak to a social worker after he kidnapped her and raped her twice. Another …

Police testify with sordid details about alleged serial rapist John Fickas.
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Police testify with sordid details about alleged serial rapist John Fickas.

  • Mary Duan
  • Sep 6, 2019

North Salinas High School provided coach and political consultant John Fickas with any number of things. There was a part-time job working wit…

Trial for man accused of murdering Christina Williams put off to 2020 amid issue of missing documents.
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Trial for man accused of murdering Christina Williams put off to 2020 amid issue of missing documents.

  • Mary Duan
  • Sep 3, 2019

The trial of the man accused of kidnapping, raping and murdering 13-year-old Christina Williams has been put off until next March, after prose…

P.G. man loses appeal, but gets sentence reduced for two DUI deaths in Pebble Beach.
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P.G. man loses appeal, but gets sentence reduced for two DUI deaths in Pebble Beach.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Apr 28, 2017

Stuart Elder, 34, has spent the past two-plus years in prison, serving a 13-year sentence for involuntary manslaughter and driving under the i…

Accused child murderer demands new attorney, more time to prep.
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Accused child murderer demands new attorney, more time to prep.

  • Ana Ceballos
  • Mar 31, 2016

The life of accused child murderer Tami Huntsman may be at stake and her fate now rests in the hands of the criminal justice system.

Judge shuts down attorney swap request in child murder case.
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Judge shuts down attorney swap request in child murder case.

  • Ana Ceballos
  • Mar 11, 2016

As the case against Tami Huntsman and Gonzalo Curiel moves through initial court proceedings, the judge presiding over the case blocked the de…

Accused Salinas child murderer may get new lawyers.
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Accused Salinas child murderer may get new lawyers.

  • Ana Ceballos
  • Mar 4, 2016

The attorney appointed a month ago to represent Tami Huntsman, who has been charged in a high-profile torture case concerning three children, …

UPDATED: Murder trial delayed as prosecutor seeks restraining order against veteran cop.
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UPDATED: Murder trial delayed as prosecutor seeks restraining order against veteran cop.

  • Mary Duan, Sara Rubin
  • Updated Mar 26, 2015

The trial of a man accused of murdering a 6-year-old boy struck by a bullet that flew through the wall of his East Salinas home five years ago…

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