An Oakdale man who repeatedly threatened members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints over several years will spend up to 10 years in a state hospital after resolution of a criminal case prosecutors said stemmed from a pattern of escalating behavior.
Teancum Oscar Garza, 45, who’s from a Mormon family, pleaded no contest June 11 to a felony charge of making criminal threats. He admitted to a hate-crime enhancement as part of a plea deal in Stanislaus County Superior Court.
Judge Ruben Villalobos sentenced Garza to 10 years in state prison and recommended that the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation place him where he can receive treatment through the Department of State Hospitals…