Current:Home > StocksOrange County judge arrested in murder of his wife: Police -Wealth Empowerment Academy
Orange County judge arrested in murder of his wife: Police
Ethermac Exchange View
Date:2025-04-10 11:49:22
An Orange County Superior Court judge has been arrested and charged with shooting and killing his wife in California's upscale Anaheim Hills neighborhood.
Judge Jeffrey Ferguson, 72, is under arrest for murder. He has been booked on $1 million bail.
Police received a 911 call about a shooting at a home just after 8 p.m. on Thursday. Officers arrived and found 65-year-old Sheryl Ferguson suffering from at least one gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
MORE: Gilgo Beach: Police identify another victim in serial killing investigation
Jeffrey Ferguson was arrested in the home without any issues, according to police.
Police said they would not release any additional information because the investigation is still ongoing.
Superior Court judge is an elected position in Orange County, with Ferguson winning reelection in March 2020. He has served in the role since 2015.
veryGood! (48294)
Related
- Meta releases AI model to enhance Metaverse experience
- Indiana voters to pick party candidates in competitive, multimillion dollar primaries
- Planned Parenthood announces $10 million voter campaign in North Carolina for 2024 election
- Virginia EMT is latest U.S. tourist arrested in Turks and Caicos after ammo allegedly found in luggage
- A steeplechase record at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Then a proposal. (He said yes.)
- Superbug from human eye drops outbreak spread to dogs
- New EPA Rule Could Accelerate Cleanup of Coal Ash Dumps
- Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright Reunite at 2024 White House Correspondents' Dinner
- New Orleans mayor’s former bodyguard making first court appearance after July indictment
- Lightning, Islanders, Capitals facing sweeps: Why they trail 3-0 in NHL playoff series
Ranking
- A steeplechase record at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Then a proposal. (He said yes.)
- Planned Parenthood announces $10 million voter campaign in North Carolina for 2024 election
- CDC: Deer meat didn't cause hunters' deaths; concerns about chronic wasting disease remain
- What does Harvey Weinstein's case overturn mean for his California conviction?
- Everything Simone Biles did at the Paris Olympics was amplified. She thrived in the spotlight
- Champions League-chasing Aston Villa squanders two-goal lead in draw with Chelsea
- Banana Republic Factory’s Spring Sale Is Here With up to 70% off Colorful Spring Staples & More
- Campus anti-war protesters dig in from New York to California as universities and police take action
Recommendation
Head of the Federal Aviation Administration to resign, allowing Trump to pick his successor
Up To 70% Off at Free People? Yes Please! Shop Their Must-Have Styles For Less Now
12 DC police officers with history of serious misconduct dismissed amid police reform
From New York to Arizona: Inside the head-spinning week of Trump’s legal drama
US appeals court rejects Nasdaq’s diversity rules for company boards
Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright Reunite at 2024 White House Correspondents' Dinner
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem writes about killing her dog in new book
Sophia Bush and Ashlyn Harris Make Red Carpet Debut at 2024 White House Correspondents' Dinner