Case against suspect in Merced family kidnapping faces setbacks

MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) -- Action News has learned astir a setback successful the lawsuit against the antheral accused of kidnapping and sidesplitting a Merced County family.

The Merced District Attorney's bureau says Jesus Salgado fired his lawyer successful February and a caller lawyer was appointed successful March.

We are besides learning that the lawsuit has been assigned to a caller judge. The Merced County Superior Court says the justice who primitively had the lawsuit volition beryllium retiring connected July 1.

Salgado faces charges for the 2022 murders of an eight-month-old babe girl, her parents and her uncle.

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The household was taken from their concern successful Merced County and recovered dormant days aboriginal successful an orchard adjacent Dos Palos.

Salgado's brother, Alberto, was sentenced successful 2024 to 3 years and 8 months successful situation aft pleading nary contention to respective charges, including accessory to murder.

No day has been acceptable for Salgado's adjacent tribunal appearance.