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Fifth and final defendant found guilty in the kidnapping and murder of a 19-year-old San Diego resident

Fifth and final defendant found guilty in the kidnapping and murder of a 19-year-old San Diego resident

It all started over about 3 pounds of stolen meth. Four other defendants took plea deals and await a sentencing hearing in May.

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I was doing some traveling in Pakistan, including Taxila to see the Buddhist ruins, where unfortunately we were not allowed to cook …

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… so I missed the trial of Brian Alexis Patron Lopez, who faced charges related to the 2020 kidnapping and murder of a 19-year-old San Diego resident. As much as I dislike using this space to write about things that are already all over the internet, I have been following this case all along and felt compelled to follow through on this final installment (pending the epilogues that may come in the form of sentencing and post-trial motions).

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