Crime & Safety
OC Judge Who Murdered His Wife Sentenced To Prison
An Orange County Superior Court judge was sentenced Wednesday for fatally shooting his wife during an argument.
ORANGE COUNTY, CA — An Orange County Superior Court judge was sentenced Wednesday to 35 years to life in prison for fatally shooting his wife during a prolonged argument at their Anaheim Hills home.
Judge Jeffrey Ferguson, 74, was convicted in an April retrial of second-degree murder for killing his wife, 65-year-old Sheryl Ferguson on Aug. 3, 2023.
Jurors also found true a sentence-enhancing gun allegation.
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A previous jury deadlocked 11-1 in favor of a second-degree murder conviction, which prompted the retrial.
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