Robert GrahamA young man accused of killing a Mendota man made his first court appearance in the case Wednesday afternoon in juvenile court.
Fresno County Sheriff's deputies made a disturbing discovery back in a car parked in a field near Belmont and Washoe, just west of Mendota in January 17.
"They made the decision to get into the car and once they popped the trunk, they made gruesome discovery of a man who had been chopped up," said Tony Botti with the Fresno County Sheriff's Office.
The victim was identified as 25 year old Fraylee Hernandez, and last Friday detectives made an arrest for his murder and mutilation. They say both men are from Mendota and were acquaintances.
