Man, Pets Found Dead in Apartment; Roommate Pleads Not Guilty to Murder

A 39-year-old man accused in the murder of his roommate, a Cathedral City man who was found dead in his apartment, pleaded not guilty to murder Thursday. Joseph Ortega was additionally charged with two felony counts of cruelty to an animal, according to court records. He pleaded not guilty to all charges at the Larson […]