In a Joshua Tree courtroom Monday, faced with misconduct by the Sheriff’s Department, a judge ordered a trial to continue for a man who is accused of a 2004 murder. Charles Leppan has been incarcerated since October 2013 charged with the 2004 murder of his former wife Jean Leppan. The 44- year-old former Marine was … Continue reading JUDGE ORDERS MURDER TRIAL TO CONTINUE AFTER SHERIFF MISCONDUCT