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California judge charged in wife's death is arrested on suspicion of drinking alcohol while on bail

An Orange County Judge was arrested after his bond was revoked for allegedly violating bail terms while awaiting trial for his wife's death.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Eleanor J. Hunter increased his bail from $1 million to $2 million during a hearing.
He is expected to return to court on November 1 for a trial date, claiming discomfort from his ankle monitor.

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Judge Revokes Bail of Judge Charged With Murder

A California judge was taken into custody Tuesday after another judge contended that he lied about drinking alcohol while out on bail on a charge of killing his wife. Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson's new bail was set at $2 million. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Eleanor...

6 months ago·Miami, United States

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OC judge accused of killing wife has bail revoked, taken into custody

An Orange County Superior Court judge accused of fatally shooting his wife had his $1 million bail revoked today for violating the terms of his release, and he was taken into custody in court. Prosecutors said Judge Jeffrey Malcolm Ferguson, 73, violated the terms of his release by drinking alcohol. Ferguson's attorney denied the allegation, blaming it on the judge's use of cortizone anti-itch cream and hand sanitzer gel containing alcohol that…

6 months ago

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The Epoch Times

Orange County Judge Accused of Killing Wife Has Bail Revoked, Taken Into Custody

LOS ANGELES—An Orange County Superior Court judge accused of fatally shooting his wife had his $1 million bail revoked Tuesday for violating the terms of his release, and he was taken into custody in court. Prosecutors said Judge Jeffrey Malcolm Ferguson, 73, violated the terms of his release by drinking alcohol. Ferguson’s attorney denied the allegation, blaming it on the judge’s use of cortizone anti-itch cream and hand sanitzer gel containing…

6 months ago·New York, United States

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abc 7 LA

Bond revoked for OC judge, accused of consuming alcohol while awaiting trial for wife's murder

An Orange County judge accused of killing his wife had his bond revoked Tuesday for allegedly drinking alcohol, violating the terms of his release while awaiting trial.

6 months ago·Los Angeles, United States

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California judge charged in wife's death is arrested on suspicion of drinking alcohol while on bail

A California judge charged with killing his wife has been taken back into custody after the judge overseeing his criminal case contended that he lied about drinking alcohol while out on bail.

6 months ago·United States

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