A 28-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly strangled a woman unconscious inside a vehicle in Canyon Country early Wednesday morning. Deputies responded to a call regarding a domestic violence call in Canyon Country, said Deputy Robert Jensen, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. Initial reports stated the suspect strangled the victim and prevented her from leaving the ...

An assault suspect was arrested Sunday after he allegedly pushed and strangled an individual in Canyon Country. Around 9:30 p.m. Sunday, deputies responded to the 14000 block of Daisy Meadow Drive in Canyon Country regarding a battery call, said Deputy Kabrina Borbon, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. “During the investigation, deputies learned the suspect physically assaulted the ...

A Santa Clarita man was sentenced Wednesday to three years in prison for involuntary manslaughter in the strangling  death of his boyfriend.  On Wednesday Christian Ortiz, was sentenced to three years in prison for involuntary manslaughter for strangling Brayan “Brian” Rodriguez, 20, and hiding his body at a Valencia home in September 2017, according to Greg Risling, spokesperson for the ...

A Valencia man accused of strangling his boyfriend to death appeared in court on Tuesday. Christian Ortiz, 24, is suspected of strangling Brayan “Brian” Rodriguez, 20, and hiding his body at a Valencia home in September 2017, according to Ricardo Santiago, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. The couple had been arguing the last time Rodriguez was ...

A Valencia man accused of strangling his boyfriend to death back in September returned to court Monday and had his trial continued, the latest in a series of continuations. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Prosecutors hope to prove that Christian Ortiz, 21, killed Brayan “Brian” Rodriguez, 20, and hid his body ...

A Valencia man accused of strangling his boyfriend to death back in September returned to court Thursday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Prosecutors hope to prove that Christian Ortiz, 21, killed 20-year-old Brayan “Brian” Rodriguez and hid his body for days while publicly joining a search party for the missing man. ...