Defendant Sentenced for Murder After Being Found Sane
DATE: February 27, 2026 CASE: Christian Pedraza (Case #21FE006600) PROSECUTOR: Principal Criminal Attorney James Wax, Homicide Unit The Honorable Shelleyanne Chang sentenced Christian Pedraza to 16 years to life in prison. On November 15, 2024, Pedraza was convicted by [...]
Defendants Convicted of Attempted Murder by Setting Victim on Fire
DATE: February 26, 2026 CASE: Jennifer Hunter & Ron Read (Case #22FE002156) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Miranda Drolet, Domestic Violence Unit Jennifer Hunter and Ron Read were convicted by a jury of premeditated attempted murder and torture. The jury [...]
Defendant Convicted of Shooting Murder in Del Paso Heights
DATE: February 26, 2026 CASE: Guadalupe Valencia (Case #25FE023166) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Cody Winchester, Homicide Unit On February 25, 2026, Guadalupe Valencia was convicted by a jury of second-degree murder and felon in possession of a firearm. The [...]
Defendant Convicted of Shooting Murder Along Marconi Avenue
DATE: February 24, 2026 CASE: Song Landis (Case #22FE003513) PROSECUTOR: Principal Criminal Attorney Frederick Gotha, Homicide Unit On February 23, 2026, Song Landis was convicted by a jury of first-degree murder and felon in possession of a firearm. The [...]
Defendant Sentenced for Grooming Victim Through Xbox, Child Sexual Assault
DATE: February 23, 2026 CASE: Javier Arizmendi (Case #19FE018184) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Andrew Torres, Special Assault & Child Abuse Unit The Honorable Ernest Sawtelle sentenced Javier Arizmendi to 54 years to life in prison. On December 10, 2025, Javier Arizmendi [...]
Defendant Sentenced for Murder During Carjacking at Bank
DATE: February 20, 2026 CASE: Jimmy Washington (Case #22FE004984) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Cody Winchester, Homicide Unit The Honorable Shelleyanne Chang sentenced Jimmy Washington to life in prison without the possibility of parole. On November 7, 2025, Washington was convicted [...]