Ex-pastor Porter sentenced to life; maintains innocence
Former Hickman pastor Howard "Doug" Porter, convicted of murdering an 85-year-old rancher in a vehicle crash in April 2004, was sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole this afternoon in Stanislaus County Superior Court.
Sentencing delayed for Hickman pastor convicted of murder
Sentencing for former Hickman Community Church pastor Doug Porter, scheduled for next week, has been delayed until Nov. 21.
Jurors learn more about Frank Craig
Yes, Frank Craig was eccentric. Yes, he was a spendthrift. Yes, he could be a gruff and spew profanity. But, his relatives and friends said, he had a heart of gold and certainly deserved better than the fate he encountered in dealing with Doug Porter, the former Hickman Community Church pastor convicted Aug. 4 of murdering Craig after spending Craig's sizable fortune.
Inconsistencies show the truth behind Doug Porter's words
On a breezy afternoon in April 2004, then-pastor Doug Porter stood before a crowd at Turlock Memorial Park and delivered a short, emotionless eulogy of one Frank Earl Craig.
Jurors defend murder, abuse convictions of Doug Porter
As the trial of former Hickman pastor Howard "Doug" Porter stretched from weeks into months, juror Cameron Miller started to worry that others on the panel might not see that the country preacher was a con man.
Doug Porter
- Questions, complications in recouping Craig's money after murder trial
- Jury finds Porter guilty of murder
- Porter murder case with jurors
- Prosecutor calls Porter a con man, murderer
- Lawyers hint at Ashlock drug use as Porter testimony closes
- Expert in Porter trial challenges defense conclusions
- Porter risked it all as a witness
- Manslaughter not an option in Porter case, judge rules
- I repaid money, Porter testifies at murder trial
- I'm a 'terrible' money manager, Porter testifies during murder trial
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