Father, grandmother charged with felony child cruelty 3 years after drowning death of young boy
Darlene Williams and Mark Williams Originally published in the Calaveras Enterprise 04/29/21. The paternal grandmother and father of a...
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- Sep 11, 2020
- 2 min
Verdict delayed in Fagundes trial; defendant’s past comes to light
The following article was originally published by the Calaveras Enterprise. A verdict in the murder trial of Washington state man David...
- Sep 9, 2020
- 4 min
Fagundes trial: defendant ‘sounded crazy’ in the hours before Jilbert’s death, cousin testifies
The following article was originally published by the Calaveras Enterprise. Surveillance footage and testimonies from family members have...
- Sep 8, 2020
- 3 min
Possible motive revealed in first day of Fagundes murder trial
The following article was originally published by the Calaveras Enterprise. Prosecutors unveiled a possible motive for the alleged murder...
- Mar 17, 2020
- 4 min
Karlsen sentenced to life in prison, declines to be present during victims’ statements
From the Calaveras Enterprise: Two-time convicted murderer Karl Karlsen was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole...
- Mar 16, 2020
- 8 min
Alternate juror on Karlsen trial speaks out
From the Calaveras Enterprise: On Friday, the Enterprise sat down with Valley Springs resident Mike Evans to discuss his experience...
- Feb 28, 2020
- 3 min
Mother Lode Death Row
From the Calaveras Enterprise: Earlier this month, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order placing a moratorium on the death penalty...
- Feb 7, 2020
- 5 min
Gruesome details emerge in Copperopolis murder case
From the Calaveras Enterprise: An Oct. 24 preliminary hearing lasting approximately seven hours and involving the testimonies of 11...
- Feb 7, 2020
- 3 min
Transient man found guilty of murdering sister
From the Calaveras Enterprise: It took a jury of 12 less than four hours to find defendant Sean McGeough guilty of strangling his...
- Feb 7, 2020
- 7 min
McGeough trial draws to a close; question of murder or suicide put before jury
From the Calaveras Enterprise: The trial of Sean McGeough for first degree murder is running ahead of schedule, as both the prosecution...
- Feb 7, 2020
- 3 min
Day 1 of McGeough murder trial hears ex-girlfriend’s testimony
From the Calaveras Enterprise: After two-and-a-half days of jury selection, 12 jurors heard the opening statements of both the...
- Feb 3, 2020
- 3 min
Calaveras County jury finds Karlsen guilty of first degree murder
From the Calaveras Enterprise: Twenty-nine years after the fact, New York native Karl Karlsen, 59, has been found guilty of murdering his...
- Feb 3, 2020
- 3 min
Jury is out in Karlsen trial
From the Calaveras Enterprise: Closing arguments for the trial of accused serial killer Karl Karlsen drew a crowd at the Calaveras County...
- Feb 3, 2020
- 3 min
Karlsen trial draws to a close
From the Calaveras Enterprise: The prosecution and the defense have rested their cases in the trial of New York native Karl Karlsen....
- Feb 3, 2020
- 5 min
Karlsen trial continues with series of confessions, inconsistencies
From the Calaveras Enterprise: Last week, a Calaveras County jury watched footage of New York investigators interrogating the defendant...
- Feb 3, 2020
- 3 min
Bousson: Karlsen called wife ‘crispy critter’ after house fire death
From the Calaveras Enterprise: The sister of the deceased Christina Karlsen was the latest to testify today in a long parade of character...
- Feb 3, 2020
- 4 min
Karlsen trial continues with interrogation footage, a father’s testimony
Karl Karlsen’s story took a sharp turn several hours into his 2012 interview with Seneca County, New York investigators, with an...
- Feb 3, 2020
- 6 min
‘I’ve been through Hell’: Karlsen bares all in 2012 interrogation
From the Calaveras Enterprise: Day six of the Karl Karlsen trial was a deep dive into the life of the defendant, as the jury heard from...
- Feb 3, 2020
- 6 min
‘Five life insurance policies seemed a bit extreme’: Former State Farm investigator believes Karlsen
From the Calaveras Enterprise: A claim investigator for State Farm Insurance recommended that the company deny Karl Karlsen his wife’s...
- Feb 3, 2020
- 3 min
Karlsen trial: Investigators weigh in on cause, origin of house fire
From the Calaveras Enterprise: Day 3 of New York native Karl Karlsen’s trial for the alleged murder of his former wife presented two...
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