Man involved in kidnapping and murder of Merced County family sentenced

MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- One of the Merced County men accused successful the kidnapping and execution of 4 household members, including an eight-month-old babe girl, is expected to walk little than 2 years successful situation for the horrific crime.

The District Attorney's Office says Alberto Salgado was sentenced to 3 years and 8 months aft pleading nary contention to assorted charges stemming from the October 2022 crime.

Prosecutors argued helium helped his brother, Jesus Salgado, abduct the household from their business.

Jesus was a erstwhile employee.

The bodies of the baby, her parent and father, and her uncle were past discovered successful an orchard adjacent Dos Palos days aft they went missing.

Alberto Salgado has already served astir 16 months.

The DA's bureau says helium is eligible to service lone fractional of the sentence.

In total, he's expected to service astir 22 months.

Jesus Salgado is scheduled to beryllium successful tribunal for a proceeding connected Wednesday.