The Orion

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...

Victim statements compromise courtrooms

Matt Murphy // September 23, 2014

There's a time to be emotional. The courtroom isn't one of them.

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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