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Carson, Turlock brothers to stand trial for murder in death of Korey Kauffman
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Family members of Korey Kauffman react to the news that defense attorney Frank Carson and brothers Daljit Atwal and Baljit Athwal will face murder charges in the death of Kauffman. - photo by CANDY PADILLA/The Journal
It was a mixed bag for the prosecution and defense in the case of Turlock resident Korey Kauffman, as a judge ordered there was enough cause to hold three defendants over for trial on murder charges, while dismissing charges against other defendants. Modesto defense attorney Frank Carson, his wife Georgia DeFilippo, former California Highway Patrol Officer Walter Wells, and brothers Baljit Athwal and Daljit Atwal, who own the Pop N’ Cork stores in Turlock, have all been charged with murder for the death of Kauffman. Former CHP Officers Scott McFarlane and Eduardo Quintanar, and Carson’s stepdaughter Christina DeFilippo have all been charged with being accessories after the fact and conspiracy.
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Turlock man killed in collision with Freightliner at rural intersection
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TURLOCK — A 34-year-old Turlock man was killed Monday morning in a collision involving a tractor-trailer at a rural Stanislaus County intersection, authorities said.
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