Deputy Slaying Suspect Moved From O.C. Jail
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The man accused of killing an Orange County sheriff’s deputy last weekend was moved out of the County Jail on Friday after officials raised concerns that his presence there was creating an “uncomfortable” situation, authorities said.
Maurice Gerald Steskal, 39, was transferred to Huntington Beach City Jail, where he will await his murder trial on charges that he gunned down Sheriff’s Deputy Brad Riches in Lake Forest early June 12.
Riches worked at the County Jail for several years, becoming friends with many of the deputies who have been guarding his accused assailant. No incidents have been reported, but officials said they took the action as a precautionary measure.
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