Illegal immigrant freed by Newsom-appointed judge day before deadly stabbing – CLG News

Illegal immigrant freed by Newsom-appointed judge day before deadly stabbing | 13 Aug 2026 | Marcos Iriarte-Valdez, alternatively identified by DHS as Marcos Valdezusper, was arrested Friday at his home in Contra Costa County, California, after police said he stabbed and killed 68-year-old retiree Todd Stewart during an apparent burglary attempt. Iriarte-Valdez was “legally admitted” to the U.S. in 2007, according to information provided by ICE. Iriarte-Valdez hails from Venezuela but has Spanish citizenship. Iriarte-Valdez was arrested earlier this year on at least two charges of residential burglary with persons present stemming from incid…