Crime & Safety

6 People to Stand Trial for Carlsbad Slaying

A judge ruled that the defendants must stand trial for murder.

Six people must stand trial for the Carlsbad slaying of Michael Sahagun.

The defendants—Grant Hunter, Joseph Verkade, Heather Strauch, Michael Gault, Mercedes Yorba and Jason Breer—all pleaded not guilty for the April slaying, according to the North County Times.

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