Crime & Safety
Milford Man Charged With Manslaughter Offered Plea Deal: Report
Next month, the accused must decide whether to accept a plea deal or opt for a trial, Hearst Connecticut reports.
MILFORD, CT — Ricky Garcia, 59, must decide next month whether to accept a plea deal or proceed with a trial, Hearst Connecticut reports.
Garcia is accused of beating a housemate, Christopher Peckham, 49, to death in 2019 at an Anderson Avenue residence, Hearst CT reports.
In 2019, Milford police charged Garcia with first-degree manslaughter, and he was held in lieu of a $250,000 bond.
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According to online court records, Garcia has been in custody since May 20, 2019 and his next court date is scheduled for 10 a.m. Jan. 14, 2022. The case has been on the docket 31 times, according to court records.
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