California News – 10-22-2021

California sheriff provides answers about family found dead on a hike in Sierra National Forest

  • According to an announcement on October 21, by California, law enforcement officials, say that the California family that dies back in August while hiking was killed by extreme heat and dehydration
  • The sheriff department in Mariposa county believes that Jonathan Gerrish (45 yo) and his wife, Ellen Chung (30 yo), their daughter (1 yo), and their dog died while hiking on the Hites Cove trail on August 15, 2021

Women charged with grand theft and embezzlement after stealing from funds for homeless

  • According to California officials on October 21, three women have been charged with counts of grand theft and embezzlement
  • These charges are in connection to an alleged scam to steal thousands in public funds that are meant to help the homeless 
  • The women’s names are: Valencia Stevenson (40 yo), Sareena Stevenson (44 yo), and La Toi Allena Pledger (45 yo)

By K Buenavista

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