Man Committed After Murder Trial Delay | Bakersfield News

A 34-year-old man, Jerome Andreas Junior, has been committed to a state hospital after a judge ruled him mentally incompetent to stand trial for allegedly stabbing a 60-year-old man, Michael Gauthier, in April. Found with a bloody knife in his backpack, Andreas admits being at the scene but denies the murder. Authorities note his obsession with “evil things” — including devil tattoos, pentagrams, and a wallet marked with 666. He’s now undergoing treatment to restore mental competency, with criminal proceedings on hold until he’s deemed fit to face justice. 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/c08f99255186189c