A death sentence was handed down Friday for a man whose mother died of severe burn injuries nearly a month after he doused her with gasoline and set her ablaze outside her Indio workplace. Riverside County Superior Court Judge Anthony Villalobos reaffirmed the sentencing recommendation made by the same jury that convicted Israel Ramirez Guardado. […]
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An Indio police officer accused of sexually assaulting his wife’s 18-year-old cousin testified Monday that she was “participating in and enjoying” their sexual encounter until the father of two stopped it over regrets about cheating on his spouse. Sergio Ramirez, 36, took the stand in his own defense after the prosecution rested following three days […]
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Indio, CA The man accused of setting his own mother on fire at a local business in Indio appeared in court Wednesday afternoon. Israel Guardado-Ramirez pleaded not guilty to allegedly setting his mom, Francisca Ramirez, on fire Friday morning. Related: Palm Springs Police Searching for Stabbing Suspect Deirdre Rodriguez is Israel’s cousin, and niece of Francisca. She […]
