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Four defendants in Jacob Sims murder case heading to trial

IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA) - The four defendants in the murder case of a Yuma man were in an El Centro courtroom Tuesday, where they learned when they could be going to trial.

Jacob Sims, 23, was murdered in November of 2024 in Winterhaven.

Sadie Hiatt, 22, Daniel Martinez, 36, Gabriel Mills Sr., 42, and Gabriel Mills Jr., 22, will be back in court on November 17 for a pre-trial conference.

The official trial is estimated to start in April of 2027.

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