"California Judge Charged with Murder Sends Shockwaves with Text Confession to Court Staff"

California judge Jeffrey Ferguson has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting his wife during an argument while intoxicated. Prosecutors revealed that Ferguson texted his court clerk and bailiff immediately after the incident, confessing to the shooting. Authorities found 47 legally owned weapons, including the pistol used in the shooting, and over 26,000 rounds of ammunition at Ferguson's home. The judge, who is currently free on $1 million bail, is facing new bail conditions to ensure public safety and prevent him from fleeing. Ferguson is set to be arraigned on September 1.