CA/BREAKING: Prosecutors Will File Murder, Arson Charges Thurs.[Esperanza Fire]

CBS2/KCAL9 ^ | November 2, 2006 | Staff

[La Enchiladita]

In addition to the five murder counts, the criminal complaint against Oyler will also include the special circumstance allegations of multiple murders and that the murders were committed during the commission of an arson.

Oyler's criminal history dates back to 1990 and includes auto theft, drug possession, probation violations and traffic warrants, according to court records cited by the Press-Enterprise.

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"My anger has not dissipated, nor has my resolve weakened," said Riverside County Undersheriff Neil Lingle. "I want to look at each of you and say, `You will see justice."'

A public memorial service for the fallen firefighters will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at Hyundai Pavilion in Devore.

Contributions to the assist the families of the firefighters killed in the blaze can be sent to the Firefighters Relief Fund at P.O. Box 1645, Riverside, CA, 92502-1645.

[La Enchiladita]

Ping

Can't tell you how angry I feel at this POS, now that we know ...

[cardinal4]

Oyler is being held on $25,000 bail.

Thats all? Im hoping its a typo..

[Jeff Chandler]

Raymond Lee Oyler

The three-named hillbilly is the most dangerous.

[La Enchiladita]

Me, too. That is unreal.

[cardinal4]

Why did he do it?

[rottndog]

That bail amount is for the arson charges he is currently facing, and does not include any murder charges. As soon as he is charged, I am sure bail will be in the millions.

[COEXERJ145]

They will up the bail when the new charges are filed. The $25,000 bail is probably for some lesser charges.

[COEXERJ145]

The three-named hillbilly is the most dangerous.

Only thing that could have been worse was if his middle name was "Wayne."

[pissant]

Hang em high.

[rottndog]

Just heard on the news....He will be charged with 5 counts of murder in the 1st degree, including 2 charges with special circumstances (death penalty qualifier), as well as several arson counts.

This pig is going down.

[lormand]

I doubt he will see true justice in California. Send him back to Texas, we will take care of him.

[cardinal4]

Ah, that makes sense..

[Mrs.Liberty]

I wonder why only 2 charges of special circumstances?

[EX52D]

bttt

[radiohead]

Do we know if this guy was part of the 'skinhead' group the police was looking into earlier? (not saying they are skinheads, just that they were described that way)

[rottndog]

These are the initial charges, to hold him without bail. I'm sure they will be revised later.

[Mrs.Liberty]

next time I'll read the article:

"the criminal complaint against Oyler will also include the special circumstance allegations of multiple murders and that the murders were committed during the commission of an arson. "

[rottndog]

I hadn't heard that, only that he had been involved in a previous arson fire.

[RichRepublican]

We don't know yet if he did it.