Trial Begins in ’98 Murder Case

Trial begins in ’98 murder case
A seasoned con known as “Loco Man” in criminal circles who is accused of pumping three bullets into a friend over counterfeit cash and an alleged affair with the same woman.That’s how Merced County District Attorney Larry Morse II described John Ruben Rivera during opening statements on the first day of the 43-year-old prison inmate’s trial. Rivera is accused of murdering Ray Sabala, 28, on …
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