On November 7, 2025, Darin Chastain was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the first-degree murder of James Raleigh in Carmichael, California. Judge Donald Currier issued the sentence after a jury convicted Chastain in August 2025.
The incident happened when Raleigh, age 74, went outside his home after hearing rocks thrown at his garage. Chastain, who had been threatening neighbors, attacked Raleigh with a flashlight. Raleigh died from his injuries. Police later found Chastain nearby with the flashlight…