Modesto
Coverage of Modesto in the Nexus archive.
- Sickening twist in case of thrice-deported illegal immigrant accused of butchering two women and newborn in Modesto
A thrice-deported illegal immigrant is accused of murdering two women and a newborn in Modesto. The suspect faces three counts of murder and enhancements for using a deadly weapon.
- Blood on their hands: ‘Sanctuary state’ madness must end
Two women and an infant were fatally stabbed in Modesto, California, by Joaquin Escoto, a man who had been deported three times and returned to the state. The article attributes the incident to 'sanctuary state' laws, which Escoto allegedly exploited to evade deportation.
- Scott Peterson's longtime lawyer claims 'new' evidence could force courts to revisit his murder conviction
Scott Peterson's defense team claims new evidence, including a burned-out van near his home and unvetted witness accounts, could challenge his 2002 murder conviction. A court denied their recent appeal, but the Los Angeles Innocence Project plans to pursue higher courts, citing DNA retesting and exculpatory information.
- Family ‘shattered’ after two women and infant allegedly murdered by illegal immigrant
An infant and two women were allegedly murdered in Modesto by an illegal immigrant named Escoto, who is being held without bail on three counts of murder. The family described the incident as 'shattered'.
- California sanctuary law blocked federal deportation effort for illegal migrant arrested in grisly triple homicide
A California sanctuary law prevented federal authorities from deporting an illegal migrant a year before he was arrested for stabbing three people, including two women and an infant, in Modesto. Federal deportation efforts were blocked by the state law, which the article describes as a factor in the case.