CHP Officers, 1 Other Plead Not Guilty In 2012 killing
MODESTO, Calif. (AP) - Three defendants, including two California Highway Patrol officers, facing charges related to the death of a Central Valley man have pleaded not guilty.
The Modesto Bee reports Christina Anne DeFilippo and Officers Scott McFarlane and Eduardo Quintanar Jr. appeared in court Monday. They have each been charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice and being an accessory.
DeFilippo, McFarlane and Quintanar, all out on bail, are three of nine charged in connection with the 2012 disappearance and slaying of Turlock resident Korey Kauffman.
Investigators say Modesto attorney Frank Carson arranged the killing. His wife, brothers and former client as well as former CHP officer Walter Wells all face charges.
The three out-of-custody defendants have decided to have their preliminary hearing as soon as possible. They return to court Sept. 21.