"California Judge Charged with Murder Sends Shockwaves with Text Confession"
California judge Jeffrey Ferguson has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting his wife during an argument. Prosecutors claim that Ferguson texted his court clerk and bailiff confessing to the crime, stating, "I just lost it. I just shot my wife." Authorities recovered 47 weapons and over 26,000 rounds of ammunition from his home, with one rifle still unaccounted for. The shooting occurred after an argument at a restaurant, where Ferguson's wife reportedly taunted him to "point a real gun" at her. Ferguson's attorneys claim it was an accident, but prosecutors are seeking new bail conditions, including surrendering his passport, wearing an ankle monitor, and abstaining from alcohol and firearms.
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