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Some announcements and a peek behind the curtain
I am very happy to see this story I wrote for the Enterprise recognized in the 2021 California News Publishers Association Awards (CNPA)....
May 12, 20212 min read
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...
May 12, 20212 min read
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 11, 20202 min read
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 9, 20204 min read
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...
Sep 8, 20203 min read
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 17, 20204 min read
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...
Mar 16, 20208 min read
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 28, 20203 min read
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, 20205 min read
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, 20203 min read
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, 20207 min read
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 7, 20203 min read
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, 20203 min read
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, 20203 min read
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, 20203 min read
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, 20205 min read
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, 20203 min read
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, 20204 min read
‘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, 20206 min read
‘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, 20206 min read
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