A California decide accused of killing his spouse remains to be raking in his almost $250,000 wage, regardless of being held behind bars.
Orange County Superior Court docket Decide Jeffrey Ferguson, 74, allegedly killed his spouse final 12 months in Anaheim Hills, in keeping with KTLA. He was charged with a number of felonies in reference to the Aug. 3, 2023, deadly capturing of 65-year-old Sheryl Ferguson. He’s being held in Los Angeles County on the Twin Towers Correctional Facility.
Ferguson, who was a prosecutor earlier than he turned a decide in 2015, was initially launched on $1 million bail however is now again in jail after he allegedly lied about consuming alcohol whereas awaiting trial.
The decide made greater than $220,000 in wage in 2023, with a further $22,000 in advantages, in keeping with The Orange County Register. The $242,000 compensation continued to be paid to him even after he allegedly shot and killed his spouse.
He faces a felony homicide cost with two felony enhancements for private use of a firearm and discharge of a firearm inflicting nice bodily damage and dying. If convicted on all counts, he might face 40 years to life in jail.
Ferguson has pleaded not responsible, however prosecutors stated he confessed to the killing when texting together with his courtroom clerk and bailiff.
“I simply shot my spouse. I received’t be in tomorrow. I will likely be in custody. I’m so sorry,” Ferguson allegedly wrote.
After Ferguson and his spouse had an argument at a restaurant, the 2 returned house and continued the argument earlier than he pulled a pistol from his ankle holster and shot her within the chest, in keeping with prosecutors. The couple’s grownup son claimed his father was drunk on the time.
The decide continues to obtain his wage as a result of the California Structure states {that a} decide dealing with felony costs is disqualified from performing as a decide however that the change in his judicial standing doesn’t embody lack of wage, the Orange County Register reported.
A decide would solely be suspended with out pay after a felony conviction.
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