Machete, Facebook, and a $100K Bail | San Jose News

A 27-year-old man from Hayward, California, is facing serious charges after allegedly wielding a machete to force another man to withdraw cash from an ATM — all stemming from a Facebook connection that spiraled into a violent confrontation. While Ayala claims he was simply collecting a debt from a consensual encounter, the victim says he was held at gunpoint. Police tracked Ayala down via his social media, and he reportedly confessed to the ATM incident under duress — even though he was in a domestic violence class at the time. He’s pleaded not guilty, with bail set at $100,000 and a preliminary hearing scheduled for mid-August. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a2488c4a2ad4f237