THE MAN CHARGED WITH KILLING 13 YEAR OLD JEREMIAH VALENCIA IN JANUARY IS DEAD AFTER WHAT APPEARED TO BE A SUICIDE IN JAIL. NEWS OF THE DEATH OF 42 YEAR OLD THOMAS FERGUSON HAS STUNNED THE FAMILIES. FERGUSON WAS IN THE SANTA FE COUNTY JAIl, BEING HELD ON A MURDER CHARGE IN VALENCIA’S DEATH. HE’S ALSO ACCUSED OF TORTURING THE BOY.
SANTA FE DISTRICT ATTORNEY MARCO SERNA SAYS HE’S ANGRY THAT FERGUSON AVOIDED BEING PROSECUTED, BUT SERNA SAYS HIS OFFICE WILL CONTINUE TO PROSECUTE THE CO-DEFENDANTS IN THE CASE, VALENCIA’S MOTHER TRACY ANN PENA AND HER ADULT SON JORDAN NUNEZ. POLICE SAY FERGUSON BEAT VALENCIA TO DEATH WHILE PENA WAS IN JAIL FOR NOT APPEARING IN COURT.
