Newsom-Appointed Judge Frees Suspect a Day Before Martinez Stabbing
A Contra Costa Superior Court judge appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom released Marcos Iriarte-Valdez on pretrial release for burglary a day before he allegedly fatally stabbed 68-year-old Todd Stewart in Martinez; federal authorities labeled Iriarte-Valdez a Venezuelan illegal immigrant and urged his detention, highlighting clashes over sanctuary policies.