Jesus Zeferino, 24, of Reedley, has been charged with multiple felonies in a DUI crash in Orange Cove that killed Eli Lopez, 27, of Kingsburg on Friday, Oct. 19, 2024. (Fresno County Sherriff's Office)
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The Fresno County District Attorney’s Office charged Jesus Zeferino, 24, of Reedley, with multiple felony counts on Tuesday following a DUI crash in Orange Cove that claimed the life of Eli Lopez, 27, of Kingsburg, on Friday night.
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Zeferino faces charges of vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, driving with a blood alcohol content of 0.08% or higher causing great bodily injury, and DUI causing injury — all felony offenses — according to the complaint.
He also faces a misdemeanor charge for driving without a license.
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According to the DA’s complaint, Zeferino’s blood alcohol level was above 0.15% or higher, nearly twice the legal limit.
Zeferino was arraigned Wednesday morning and entered a not-guilty plea to all charges, according to the Fresno County DA.
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He is being held without bail at the Fresno County Jail.
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