Son Sentenced for Father’s Burning

Joseph Ashley Garcia has been sentenced to life without parole for setting his father on fire in a brutal 2022 attack that left the victim critically burned and dead days later. Despite his defense claiming insanity, the jury found him sane and guilty of first-degree murder and torture. The victim’s sisters spoke of relief and closure, while the judge called the crime “unimaginable.” Garcia, once known for cannabis advocacy in Lompoc, will now serve his sentence in state prison, with a restitution order of over $5,000. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/501c48615d5d3c0b