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Tragic Discovery in Costa Mesa: Woman Found Deceased in Trash Can, Friend Arrested on Murder Charges

Costa Mesa, CA — A shocking discovery in a typically tranquil California neighborhood has led to a murder investigation after a 38-year-old woman was found deceased in a trash can. The grim find occurred in the backyard of a residence on Maple Avenue around 2:27 p.m. Tuesday, prompting an immediate police response. The victim, whose identity is being withheld until her family can be notified, sparked a flurry of police activity in an area described …

Costa Mesa Man Sentenced to 40 Years to Life for Fatal Shooting of 6-Year-Old Aiden Leos on 55 Freeway

Costa Mesa, California – Marcus Anthony Eriz, a Costa Mesa resident, was sentenced to 40 years to life today for the fatal shooting of 6-year-old Aiden Leos during a road rage incident on the 55 Freeway. Eriz received the sentence from an Orange County judge on Friday following a jury’s conviction in January on charges of second-degree murder, shooting into an occupied vehicle, and firearm-related enhancements. During the sentencing hearing, Eriz expressed remorse for his …

Costa Mesa Man Sentenced to 40 Years to Life for Fatal Shooting of 6-Year-Old in SoCal Freeway Rage Incident

Santa Ana, California – In a tragic case of road rage, a 26-year-old Costa Mesa man has been sentenced to 40 years to life for the shooting death of 6-year-old Aiden Leos on a Southern California freeway. The sentencing, delivered by an Orange County judge, marks the culmination of a heartbreaking ordeal for the victim’s family and the community at large. During the emotional sentencing hearing, the convicted man expressed remorse, acknowledging the pain he …

Two West Contra Costa Residents Set to Stand Trial for Armed Home Invasion Robbery on Van Ness Street

SAN PABLO, Calif. – Two suspects from West Contra Costa are facing trial for an armed home invasion robbery, according to court records. Anthony Timmons, 26, who was cleared of murder charges five months earlier, and 25-year-old Kameron Wilson have been charged with first-degree residential robbery and gun possession related to a robbery in San Pablo in October. Timmons also faces an additional charge of assault with a semiautomatic firearm. The trial is set to …