Russell Maxwell Phay, a U.S. Army veteran from Nevada, has a criminal history including a 2013 jail sentence for violating a protection order and a 2017 assault charge. In May 2025, he allegedly broke into a residence in Montecito, injuring Linda Malek-Aslanian. Phay faces charges including burglary and kidnapping, with bail set at $100,000.
Vallejo, California’s Marvin Mutch booked into Solano County Jail
Marvin Lee Mutch, a 68-year-old convicted felon from Vallejo, California, was previously sentenced to life for the murder of 13-year-old Cassie Riley in 1974. After being paroled in 2016, he was recently arrested for possessing child pornography and firearms. Mutch's bond is set at $300,000, with a hearing scheduled for May 27, 2025.
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13 things about Chula Vista, California’s Jacqueline Ma
Jacqueline Ma used to be a teacher in California. She was sentenced to 30 years in prison after confessing to abusing two boys.
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10 things about Escondido, California’s Nathan Hentley
Escondido High School alum Nathan Hentley coached basketball at Eureka High School in Eureka, California. He was arrested on November 3, 2022.
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13 things about San Francisco, California businessman Tom Steyer
Thomas Steyer, a billionaire from Manhattan, is an influential businessman, environmentalist, and philanthropist based in San Francisco. He founded Farallon Capital, has made significant contributions to climate advocacy, and launched a presidential campaign in 2020. Steyer co-founded Galvanize Climate Solutions in 2021, promoting climate-focused investments and initiatives.
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13 things about San Diego, California’s Rocky de la Fuente
Roque "Rocky" de la Fuente Guerra, a Mexican-American businessman from San Diego, has engaged in various automotive ventures and political campaigns since the 1990s. Despite multiple unsuccessful bids for U.S. presidential and mayoral nominations, he founded the American Delta Party in 2016. He turned 70 in 2024.
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Woodland Hills, California’s Monica Sementilli is 3rd person convicted in Fabio Sementilli murder case
Fabio Sementilli, an Italian-Canadian hairstylist, was murdered on January 23, 2017, after a plot orchestrated by his wife, Monica, and Robert Baker. They aimed to benefit from a $1.6 million life insurance policy. Baker was sentenced to life in prison, while Monica was later convicted of first-degree murder.
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13 things about Los Angeles, California ballerina Ksenia Karelina
Ksenia Karelina Khavana is a Russian-American esthetician and ballerina born in Yekaterinburg. She emigrated to the U.S. in 2012, became a citizen in 2021, and worked in Los Angeles. In 2024, she was arrested in Russia for donating to a charity supporting Ukraine, receiving a 12-year sentence before being released in 2025.
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Downey, California priest Jaime Arriaga accused of abusing girl
Jaime Arriaga Pedroza, a Catholic priest from Downey, California, was ordained on June 1, 2024. However, after being accused of sexually abusing a girl on March 22, 2025, he was arrested and charged with multiple felonies. As of April 8, 2025, he remains in custody without bail, awaiting court proceedings.
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13 things about UFC fighter Victor Henry from South Gate, California
Victor Henry is a professional MMA fighter and catch wrestler from South Gate, California, signed with the UFC. Known as La Mangosta, he holds a black belt in taekwondo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, competing in the bantamweight division. His professional MMA record is 25 wins, 7 losses, and 1 No Contest.
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