By Larry Judkins
Glenn County Observer
On March 18, 2024, The Glenn County Observer reported on the stabbing death of Caitlyn Corona.
Just before 7 a.m. on Sunday, March 17, first responders were dispatched to a reported stabbing at the apartment complex at 600 North Humboldt Avenue. The victim was transported to Glenn Medical Center by ground ambulance and the Enloe FlightCare helicopter landed in order to fly the victim to another hospital.
However, according to a March 18 press release from Sgt. Brandon Draper of the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office, the woman ultimately succumbed to her injuries at Glenn Medical Center.
The Glenn County Jail’s news release for Sunday, March 17, indicates that at 9:48 a.m., Joseph Ryan Corona, 29, of Willows, was arrested at 838 College City Road, College City.
Joseph Corona was separated from his wife, Caitlyn.
He was booked into the Glenn County Jail without bail on a charge alleging murder.
In the months since, a number of things have happened.
On March 17, Corona was charged with murder, along with allegations of domestic violence with great bodily injury, and use of a deadly weapon.
On March 20, an arraignment hearing was held.
On March 22, a plea of not guilty was entered for the murder charge, and the additional allegations were denied.
On April 9, the legal services of Roberto Marquez were retained by Corona.
Marquez is a criminal attorney with an office in Marysville. Over the past 25 years, he has had clients in Yuba, Sutter, Butte, Colusa, Placer, Sacramento, Yolo, Tehama, and, obviously, Glenn Counties.
On July 17, a mental competency hearing was held.
On October 2, a preliminary hearing was held.
This pretty much brings us up to date.
A preliminary hearing setting is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, with Judge Alicia Ekland to preside.
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