Prosecutors: Foster Son Poisoned Valley Center Woman, Stole Her Identity

Man accused of murdering his foster mother in Valley Center

A 34-year-old man named Cedric Charles Von Ferdinand faces first-degree murder charges for allegedly killing his foster mother in Valley Center.

Foster son charged with murder in case of woman whose remains were discovered buried on her own property

Nadine Jett of Valley Center is believed to have died from a lethal dose of fentanyl. Her body was found in 2025, a year after she was reported missing.

Prosecutors: Foster son poisoned Valley Center woman, stole her identity

A man has been charged with murder after prosecutors say he fatally poisoned his foster mother with fentanyl, buried her remains at her Valley Center property and used her identity to steal money.

Foster son charged with murder in Valley Center woman’s death | The Coast News Group

VALLEY CENTER — A man who allegedly poisoned his foster mother by providing her with a lethal dose of fentanyl, then buried her remains at her Valley Center property and began using her identity to siphon hundreds of thousands of dollars from her accounts, has been charged with murder. Cedric...