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1985 slaying
Another delay announced in murder retrial for Ricky Davis Pat Lakey Staff writer
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The retrial for Ricky Davis, a man convicted in 2005 of the 1985 murder of a local woman, is now expected to begin April 14.
If murder defendant Ricky Davis was seething beneath his cool exterior in a Placerville courtroom last week, as yet another delay in commencing a new trial in the 1985 stabbing death of a woman at an El Dorado Hills home was announced, the man who has spent 15 years behind bars for a crime he says he didn’t commit certainly didn’t show it. Davis, 54, cocked his head and listened as defense attorney Melissa van der Vijver spoke to him, sitting together in the space where it was hoped last fall a jury would be sitting today, ready to determine whether Davis truly is the person who stabbed Jane Anker Hylton nearly 30 times at a home on Stanford Lane where she was staying
with her young-teenaged daughter to flee an ugly domestic situation involving her husband Archie Hylton. Hylton, 54 at the time of her death in July 1985, had accepted an invitation from Ricky Davis’ mother to stay at her El Dorado Hills home, where Ricky and his girlfriend Connie Dahl also were living, according to court records. Jane Hylton, who reportedly had refused to allow her 13-year-old daughter to accompany the older Ricky and his girlfriend to a party that night, would be stabbed to death in a vicious attack that left blood smeared on walls, soaking into carpeting and other signs of a violent struggle. While El Dorado County sheriff ’s n
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Brian DeBarry throws hat into BOS ring Dylan Svoboda Staff writer Diamond Springs resident Brian DeBarry is running for an El Dorado County Board of Supervisors seat. He is running to represent Brian DeBarry District 3, which encompasses Placerville, Diamond Springs, El Dorado and Camino. One issue is far and away the candidate’s biggest concern: roads, roads, roads. “We need to prioritize our roads funding for maintenance over the build-out of new roads,” DeBarry said. “I’ve lived here all my life and driven these roads for over 50 years. They’re the worst I’ve ever seen them.” He added that quality road maintenance can positively impact myriad areas, such as fire protection, home insurance, traffic, air quality and the environment. A surge in homelessness, especially in District 3, has prompted DeBarry to make the matter a focus of his push for a board seat. “Some people look at the homeless and say ‘OK, well, they’re on drugs,’” he said. “And yeah, many of them are. But there’s a large percentage of them that find themselves in that situation because of real bad fortune and they can’t find their way back. How can you find a job when you haven’t showered in weeks? I feel that our society has created this problem, so it’s our responsibility to fix it.” A seemingly lagging local economy has the candidate concerned. He said he prefers elected officials tackle the problem before it’s too late. “It seems like every time I drive around there’s another business closing or strip mall with empty storefronts,” he said. “I could be wrong but the business community seems to be on the downswing. It needs to be addressed and we all need to get on board with supporting our local businesses.” Though he lacks previous political experience, the 72-year-old said he’s proudly “not a politician.” Instead, he’s running as an everyday man the county needs, he said. A native of Georgetown, DeBarry graduated from Ponderosa High School. He and his wife settled in Diamond Springs where they raised n
See DeBarry, page A7
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El Dorado Hills entrepreneur and philanthropist Kevin Nagle, center, poses with his daughters Haley Nagle, left, and Lindsay Hutton at his home. Over the years Nagle has given much back to the community and recently earned some distinguished awards.
Kevin Nagle
keeping dreams local Jana Rossi Staff writer In 2019 Kevin Nagle’s name was synonymous with helping make dreams come true in the world of sports. While the El Dorado Hills resident holds various business interests in the area, including his role as president of the Nagle Company and two venture capital companies, Moneta Ventures and Jaguar Ventures, to locals he is best known for his pivotal roles in helping to keep Sacramento relevant in major league sports. As partial owner of the Sacramento Kings, he was instrumental in twice preventing the team from relocating, first to Anaheim and then to Seattle. He worked alongside then Mayor Kevin Johnson, helping raise enough corporate sponsorships to prove to the league that Sacramento is capable of supporting an NBA team. In addition, by joining forces with a new investor group the city of Sacramento was revitalized with the new Downtown Commons and the promised new arena, Golden
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1 Center — keeping the beloved Sacramento Kings exactly where they belong. His second and possibly more recognized feat came through his relentless work and personal investment that led to Sacramento being awarded an MLS expansion team. As owner of Sac Soccer & Entertainment Holdings (SSEH), the parent company of Sacramento Republic FC, it was Nagle’s influence that brought together investors, making Sac Republic FC the 29th team beginning in 2022. In 2019 Nagle was recognized for his exceptional contribution to the growth of the Sacramento region, receiving numerous awards highlighting his efforts: Humanitarian of the Year by the United Cerebral Palsy Association (UCP), 2019 Sacramentan of the Year by the Sacramento Metro Chamber and most recently the 2019 Distinguished Service Award by Greater Sacramento Economic Council. “I am grateful and overwhelmed,” said Nagle. “There are a lot of great
qualified people in this region. It is a team effort; it’s not just me.” Originally from Moorhead, Minn., he was raised by a single mom, who he described as his source for inspiration. “She really made sure I was disciplined and focused. She never accepted failure as an option,” explained Nagle. He early on became a jack of all trades, from working as a gas station attendant to an order-taker at Jack in the Box, all while attending high school and putting himself through college. “I wouldn’t change that,” said Nagle, referring to having the opportunity to explore the various college systems, beginning at the community college level, as he pursued his degrees — a bachelor’s degree in political science and speech communication from California State University, Long Beach; a master’s degree in business and public administration from the University of Southern California; and later an Executive Management n
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