THREE FACE HOMICIDE TRIAL

Three Bakersfield men have been ordered to stand trial for murder.The known gang members are charged in the death of 31-year-old Benjamin Mendoza. Jeffrey Tapia and Daniel Marques, both 20 and 19-year-old Ricky Cortez face trial starting September 19th in the gang-related shooting last May at the intersection of Madison Street and Del Mar Drive.

Sean Michael Lisle