Gov. Gavin Newsom denies early parole of Merced murderer

Diane Reid-Romero's assemblage was recovered successful the backyard excavation of her location aft being stabbed to decease by her husband, Rodolfo Romero.

MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) -- Gov. Gavin Newsom has denied parole for a Merced antheral who is down bars for the execution of his wife, Diane Reid.

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In a quality merchandise Sunday afternoon, California assemblymember Esmeralda Soria (D-Merced) announced the governor's denial of Rodolfo Romero's parole.

Romero was granted parole past October aft serving 14 years of 16 years to beingness condemnation for the 2010 murder. This led Merced County District Attorney Nicole Silveira and assemblymember Soria to telephone connected Newsom to reserve the parole board's decision.

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"I've spoken to the victims of this tragedy, the Reid family. They tin remainder casual now, knowing their nightmare is nary longer a reality," Soria said successful the quality release. "Governor Newsom has delivered justness for the Merced community, for our territory and for the Reid family."

Diane's sister, Sharon Reid, released a connection connected the governor's decision.

"We are relieved and thankful that justness has been restored and gladsome that our communities are safer arsenic a effect of Governor Newsom's decision," Sharon said. "Our household is eternally grateful to Assemblywoman Soria and District Attorney Silveira for their advocacy connected behalf of Diane and our family."

Romero was convicted of stabbing his woman Diane to death, past putting her assemblage successful their backyard swimming pool. Their sons, present grown men, were dormant during the murder.