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Man Charged In Murder of Hollywood Counselor
Freddy Leyva will face up to life in prison if convicted, according to the District Attorney's Office.

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She was hired a few months later as the local editor for Hollywood Patch. She served the Hollywood community for a year. From there she became Patch's first community editor on the west coast. This position has included serving Patch sites in the San Gabriel Valley, San Fernando Valley, Orange County and Los Angeles area.
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Lindsey graduated from Pepperdine University with a Bachelor's Degree in Telecommunications - Broadcast News.
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Freddy Leyva will face up to life in prison if convicted, according to the District Attorney's Office.

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