Murder suspect Ricardo Valles’ preliminary hearing to be held Friday

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Attorneys on Thursday said they’re ready for the preliminary hearing of Ricardo Valles, charged with murder in his girlfriend’s death, to proceed as scheduled on Friday.

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Valles, 40, is accused of killing Crystal Acevedo, 36, his girlfriend of two months.

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She was found badly injured on Aug. 4 and taken to Kern Medical, where she died early Aug. 8.

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Deputy Public Defender Jacob Evans stands next to Ricardo Valles during a court hearing.

Court documents detailed the evidence gathered against him.

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Valles has a lengthy criminal history — including a conviction for assaulting his mother last year. He’s being held without bail.

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