Crime & Safety

Preliminary Hearing Scheduled for Man Accused of Beating Elderly Neighbor

Gary Allen Thomas will appear in court on Aug. 27.

Gary Allen Thomas, a Ramona man accused in the beating death of his 94-year-old neighbor, will appear in court for a preliminary hearing on Monday, Aug. 27, it was announced Wednesday.

Thomas, 63, lived in the same mobile home park as Mary Jean Eskridge and May 2 in her slaying.

on a charge of first-degree murder. His bail was set at $3.5 million.

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