Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion
Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion
Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion
Kristina Chesterman's immediate family stands in front of the Butte County Superior Court with their friends and family. Photo credit: Christine Lee

Cyclist’s killer gets release date moved back 8 months

Jessie Imhoff // November 17, 2019

After Riley Dean Hoover killed Kristina Chesterman on Nord Avenue while driving drunk, he was originally sentenced to seven years in prison.However, it was decided that Hoover would only have to serve...

Illustration by Zachary Phillips

Victim statements compromise courtrooms

Matt Murphy // September 23, 2014
There's a time to be emotional. The courtroom isn't one of them.
Riley Dean Hoover. Photo courtesy of Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office.

Man changes plea in hit-and-run case

Christine Lee // August 23, 2014
Riley Hoover, facing charges for a hit-and-run that killed Chico State student Kristina Chesterman, was scheduled for trial Monday but changed his plea in a hearing one week early.
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