Thursday, September 20 2012 9:47 PM EDT2012-09-21 01:47:24 GMT
Two men were jailed Thursday after they were allegedly caught on surveillance video abusing a 23-year-old severely autistic Valley Center man. The men were hired as caregivers by the victim's mother.
Two men were jailed Thursday after they were allegedly caught on surveillance video abusing a 23-year-old severely autistic Valley Center man. The men were hired as caregivers by the victim's mother.
VISTA (CNS) - Two men arrested after they were allegedly caught on surveillance video abusing a 23-year-old severely autistic Valley Center man for whom they were hired to provide care pleaded not guilty Friday to six charges each of cruelty to a dependent adult.
Matthew Alexander McDuffie, 27, and Michael Dale Garritson, 61, were each ordered held on $1 million bail.
Both defendants face nine years in state prison if convicted, Deputy District Attorney Natalie Villaflor said.
McDuffie and Garritson were taken into custody Wednesday evening after the victim's family handed investigators more than 2,000 individual video recordings of the abuse, according to San Diego County sheriff's Sgt. Mark Varnau.
McDuffie and Garritson have worked for the victim's family for more than two years, Varnau said.
Over a three-week period in August, the family set up a surveillance video system in the victim's bedroom. According to Varnau, the victim is severely autistic and does not speak.
Vista Judge Marshall Hockett scheduled a readiness conference for Oct. 1 and a preliminary hearing for Oct. 3.
Saturday, May 18 2013 2:01 PM EDT2013-05-18 18:01:55 GMT
Environmental scientist says he has concerns about soil erosion, vegetation destruction, and non-enforcement of environmental laws at the Ocotillo Wells off-road area.
Environmental scientist says he has concerns about soil erosion, vegetation destruction, and non-enforcement of environmental laws at the Ocotillo Wells off-road area.
Saturday, May 18 2013 12:28 PM EDT2013-05-18 16:28:45 GMT
Bail was slashed from $3 million to $2 million for the lead singer of a San Diego-based heavy-metal band, who is accused of trying to arrange the murder of his estranged wife.
Bail was slashed from $3 million to $2 million for the lead singer of a San Diego-based heavy-metal band, who is accused of trying to arrange the murder of his estranged wife.
Friday, May 17 2013 7:54 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:54:09 GMT
Authorities Friday released the name of a 29-year-old San Diego woman who died after she veered into oncoming traffic and crashed head-on into another motorist on an Otay Mesa thoroughfare.
Authorities Friday released the name of a 29-year-old San Diego woman who died after she veered into oncoming traffic and crashed head-on into another motorist on an Otay Mesa thoroughfare.
