For the last three years, Dhante Jackson has been facing murder and child abuse charges for the death of 8-year-old Sophia Mason, along with the girl's mother.
Peter Samhammer will not face any abuse charges after completing anger management classes and community service.
CHARGES DROPPED. More than two months after he was placed on administrative leave, Father Raul Diaz appears poised to return to the pulpit. Charges of inappropriate conduct with minors were recently dropped against the long-time Dinuba catholic priest.
Jerome Slayton, the suspect accused of killing a Merced man in 2008, was released from custody after prosecutors dismissed the murder charges.
