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Nephew Of Missing Person Will Cierzan Arrested For Murder

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The nephew of Will Cierzan, a Valencia resident missing since 2017, has been arrested for murder, officials said Tuesday. Around 4 a.m. Friday, Daniel Cierzan, 24, of Saugus, was arrested for murder by the Surveillance and Apprehension Team of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. “William Cierzan’s remains have not been located. Murder charges are expected to be filed in ...

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Murder Suspect Arrested In Acton After Deputies Recover Stolen Vehicle From Santa Clarita

A murder suspect was arrested in Acton Friday after deputies recovered a stolen vehicle from Santa Clarita, officials said. A stolen vehicle reported out of Santa Clarita Valley Friday morning at 4 a.m., was located by deputies patrolling in Acton, according to investigators with the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station. “Our deputies conducted a search, and detained several individuals inside of the ...

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Two Attempted Murder Suspects In Custody After Canyon Country Shooting

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Two Santa Clarita residents were arrested Sunday and charged with attempted murder in connection with a Canyon Country shooting last week, officials said. The shooting in Canyon Country took place on Jan. 16 at about 11:30 p.m. at the 7-Eleven on Soledad Canyon Road near Sierra Highway, said Lt. Ignacio Somoano with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station’s Detective Bureau. ...

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Canyon Country Murder Suspect Returns To Court

A Canyon Country murder suspect accused of stabbing his rehab acquaintance to death in 2018 returned to court Friday, officials said. David Alonso Figueroa, 35, of Pacoima, is on trial for the 2018 murder of 30-year-old Brent Hariston, said Ricardo Santiago, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Figueroa is accused of stabbing Hariston near his Dewdrop Avenue ...

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Santa Clarita Wrong-Way Driver Returns To Court For Murder, Assault Charges

A Santa Clarita woman who allegedly stole a car and caused a fatal wrong-way five-vehicle collision on the 210 Freeway returned to court Wednesday. In Fall 2018, the defense declared doubt as to Nicole Thibault’s mental ability to assist in her own defense, causing the case to be suspended until a mental evaluation could be done, according to officials from ...

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Valencia Man Accused Of Murdering Boyfriend Returns To Court

A Valencia man accused of strangling his boyfriend to death appeared in court Tuesday for the continuation of his pretrial hearings, according to officials. Christian Ortiz, 23, is suspected of strangling Brayan “Brian” Rodriguez, 20, and hiding his body at a Valencia home in September 2017. The couple had been arguing the last time Rodriguez was seen, according to Rodriguez’s ...

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Attempted Murder Suspect Arrested After Allegedly Firing Rounds At Husband’s Vehicle

Deputies arrested a woman Sunday afternoon on attempted murder and child cruelty charges after allegedly shooting at her husband’s vehicle with a child inside, officials said. Briana Ramos, 37, from Lake Hughes was charged with felony attempted murder, convicted felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition and child cruelty, said Shirley Miller, a spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley ...

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More Delays In Case Of Valencia Man Accused Of Murdering Boyfriend

A Valencia man accused of strangling his boyfriend to death appeared in Friday, only to face another delay in a case that has been on-going since 2017. Christian Ortiz, 23, is suspected of strangling Brayan “Brian” Rodriguez, 20, and hiding his body at a Valencia home in September 2017. The couple had been arguing the last time Rodriguez was seen, ...

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Person Of Interest Sought In NorCal Murder Of Santa Clarita Man

A person of interest is being sought by CHP investigators for the murder of a Santa Clarita man in Northern California. Patrick Weber, 41, was found dead on Feb. 21 after he was shot while driving east on Highway 20 in Lake County, north of the Bay Area, according to Officer Hoberg with the California Highway Patrol Clear Lake Area ...

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Man Convicted Of Canyon Country Murder Sentenced To 60 Years To Life In Prison

A man convicted of a Canyon Country murder was sentenced to 60 years to life in state prison nearly two years after the original crime took place, officials said Wednesday. In November 2018, Nicholas Colletta, 21, of Saugus, was found guilty on all four charges against him, including: first degree murder with the allegation that the crime was committed for ...

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