A Santa Clarita father has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the “exhaustive” child fatality investigation of his 2-month-old daughter who died in September. On Thursday, deputies arrested 26-year-old Marcel James Taylor for the murder and alleged child abuse that resulted in the death of his 2-month-old daughter, according to the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department Information Bureau (SIB).  “Taylor ...

A Canyon Country attempted murder suspect who was arrested in Kansas City earlier this month has now been extradited to Santa Clarita, four years after his alleged involvement in an drive-by shooting. On Aug. 28, 2015, Kenneth Mitchell allegedly drove by a condo complex located on the 28000 block of Sarabande Lane in Canyon Country and fired a handgun at ...

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 ...

A Canyon Country murder suspect accused of stabbing his rehab acquaintance to death in 2018 was ordered to stand trial Friday, officials said.  David Alonso Figueroa, 35, of Pacoima has been ordered to stand trial for the 2018 murder of 30-year-old Brent Hariston, according to Ricardo Santiago, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office. “Figueroa was ordered to ...

Detectives with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station are asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect wanted in connection with a Canyon Country attempted murder. Detectives are searching for 20-year-old Noah Becerra, who is wanted in connection with an attempted murder in Canyon Country back in 2018. In January of 2018, a shooting reportedly took place in a ...

A woman who pled guilty to an accessory charge in connection with a 2017 Canyon Country murder was sentenced to three years of formal probation and time served Monday. Jacqueline Arreola, of Newhall, pled guilty to an accessory charge in 2018 for her involvement in the 2017 murder of Ivan Solis, 25, at Begonias Lane Park in Canyon Country, according ...

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 ...

A Canyon Country woman suspected of fatally stabbing her girlfriend 71 times returned to court Wednesday, over two years after the original crime reportedly took place.  Pamela Michelle Walker, 36, is accused of fatally stabbing her 46-year-old girlfriend, Christine Diane McQueen, who was also known as Christine Himmle. On April 8, 2017, Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to ...

The man convicted of a Canyon Country murder appeared in court Wednesday only to have his sentencing postponed for the fourth time. 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 the benefit of a criminal street gang; possession ...

The man convicted of a Canyon Country murder is scheduled to return to court for sentencing next month. 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 the benefit of a criminal street gang; possession of a firearm by ...