Nancy Prado - A new trial date has been set for a gang member accused of participating with another man in the stabbing death of a Banning resident and wounding the victim's stepson. According to the investigation, Jerry Anthony Valdepeña Jr., 29, participated with Jerry Anthony Chagolla in the 2016 murder of Jeremy Cooley, 26. The jury was unable to reach a verdict, resulting in a mistrial. A new trial has been scheduled to begin in early July.…
Nancy Prado A new trial date was confirmed for a gang member accused of participating with another man in the stabbing murder of a Banning resident and of injuring the victim's stepson. According to the investigation, Jerry Anthony Valdepeña Jr., 29 years old, participated with Jerry Anthony Chagolla in the murder of Jeremy Cooley, 26 years old in 2016. The jury failed to reach a verdict and declared a mistrial, so they agreed to a new trial tha…