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Kierkegaard Found Incompetent

The man charged with the brutal attack on a 78-year-old Grass Valley church volunteer this past summer has now been found to be mentally incompetent. Nevada County District Attorney Cliff Newell says that’s the ruling of the judge, following a psychological evaluation for 50-year-old Alan Kierkegaard…

click to listen to Cliff Newell

Newell says Kierkegaard is on his way to Napa State Hospital and he’s not sure how long the suspect will be there…

click to listen to Cliff Newell

Mary Tassone was in a coma for a period of time after her July 5th attack outside St. Patrick Church but is making a slow recovery.

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