(This post has been updated.) A Benicia teen accused of murdering family members in 2015 was convicted Wednesday, according to a press release by the El Dorado County District Attorney’s office. The jury had deliberated for two hours before returning the verdict. Nolen Buchanan, then 16, was at his family’s vacation cabin in Greenwood on […]
Vallejo mother seeks help finding son’s killer
A Vallejo mother is seeking help from the public in finding the person or persons responsible for her teenage son’s death by gunfire on Feb. 6. The incident occurred outside in daylight with many people in the immediate vicinity. We received the following letter from Isabelle Reyes this week: “My son’s life was taken on […]
Suspect in Vallejo murder arrested in Peru
■ Police say William Cordoba, arrested in Lima with help of U.S. marshals, will be extradited to California A Vallejo man suspected of murdering another Vallejo resident has been arrested in Lima, Peru and is awaiting extradition to California, Vallejo police Capt. James O’Connell said Friday. The man, identified as William Cordoba, was taken into […]
Mother of slain Benicia woman: Plenty of blame to go around in daughter’s death
■ With 2 defendants in prison for lengthy terms, relatives of Benicia High School grad speak out Donald Paul Waldecker, one of three accused in the slaying of Shelby Barnes, agreed Monday to plead guilty to first-degree murder in exchange for a sentence of 25 years to life. A second defendant, Randi Len Dees, entered […]
Found body was case of murder, police say
By Donna Beth Weilenman Staff Reporter An autopsy has found that a man whose decomposed body was found July 5 buried near Lemon and Derr streets was murdered, Vallejo police Lt. Jeff Bassett said Tuesday. However, detectives still don’t know who the man is, Bassett said. “We have been unable to identify the victim as […]