by News Staff | May 5, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Inyo County District Attorney press release An Inyo County Jury convicted Bishop-area resident Raymond Bencoma of being a felon in possession of a firearm and a felon in possession of ammunition, but was unable to reach verdicts on charges that he assaulted four peace...
by News Staff | May 3, 2017 | General Misc. Stories
By Deb Murphy The trial of Raymond Bencoma boils down to the question of whether he knew he was pointing a 45 caliber, semiautomatic pistol at four officers walking up his driveway around 3 a.m. the morning of August 26. In her closing statement Tuesday, prosecutor...
by News Staff | May 2, 2017 | General Misc. Stories
By Deb Murphy Raymond Bencoma’s trial may wrap up today, Tuesday. The prosecution will have the opportunity to call rebuttal witnesses. Presiding Judge Brian Lamb will instruct the jury. The defense and prosecution will make their closing arguments and then it will be...
by News Staff | Apr 26, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Law Enforcement
By Deb Murphy Jury selection in the trial of Raymond Bencoma went into its third day today. As of this morning, Inyo County District Attorney Tom Hardy had no good estimate on when the trial will start. Bencoma faces multiple felony charges including assault on an...
by News Staff | Feb 27, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Law Enforcement
By Deb Murphy Ray Bencoma has entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity to felony charges including assault on an officer. His trial date has been set for April 10 in Independence, according to an e-mail from Inyo County District Attorney Tom Hardy. According...
