David Funston was convicted in 1999 of 16 counts of kidnapping and child molestation. Through California’s elderly parole program, which releases elderly inmates who’ve served 20 years of their sentence, he was set to be released.
However, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitations, he’s going to have new charges brought against him.
Funston was sentenced to three consecutive 25-to-life prison sentences. When The Board of Parole Hearings first issued their decision to release him in January, Governor Gavin Newsom sent the North Highlands man’s case back to the parole board for review. On February 18, they reaffirmed their decision.
Sacramento Sheriff Jim Cooper said people like Funston don’t deserve a second chance at civilian life.
