On October 29, 2026, defendant Durrell J. Chambers appeared before the Honorable Judge Dixon for a preliminary hearing in Modoc County Superior Court regarding the murder of Emmanuel Pochylski. Co-defendants Christina Love and Benjamin Kiser were previously held to answer on charges of murder.
Following the preliminary hearing, Judge Dixon held Chambers to answer on multiple felony charges, including:
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Count 1 — Penal Code § 187(a): Willful, Deliberate, and Premeditated Murder.
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Count 2 — Penal Code § 182(a)(1): Conspiracy to commit a crime.
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Count 3 — Penal Code § 182(a)(1): Conspiracy to commit a crime.
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Count 4 — Penal Code § 32: Accessory after the fact.
Additionally, the court found true for the purpose of the preliminary hearing the special allegations including PC190.2(a)(14) Murder with Exceptional Depravity and PC190.2(a)(17) Murder-Mayhem.
Chambers is scheduled to return to court on November 17, 2026, for arraignment on the information and trial setting.
Modoc County District Attorney Nina Salarno stated that the District Attorney’s Office remains committed to pursuing justice and holding individuals accountable through the criminal justice process.
