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Ranson Man Sentenced for Assaults Amid Ongoing Murder Charge

Man sentenced in assault still faces murder charge

The Spirit of Jefferson | Thursday, March 20, 2025

By Mckenna Galloway

David Antonio Calderon, a 47-year-old resident of Ranson, was sentenced to serve 2-10 years for malicious assault related to a stabbing and 1-5 years for unlawful assault against two homeless individuals in separate attacks that occurred in April 2024. Despite these convictions, Calderon also faces a murder charge for allegedly killing a 32-year-old woman from Charles Town in May 2024. This case has drawn attention in local legal circles, as detailed by The Spirit of Jefferson.

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