From Sfgate · · 1m 10s
Foster son suspected of killing Calif. attorney
San Diego County DA charges foster son with murdering attorney who died of fentanyl overdose.
In brief
San Diego County DA charges foster son with murdering attorney who died of fentanyl overdose. Cedric von Ferdinand, 34, is in custody for first-degree murder of Nadine Jett after allegedly faking her death and poisoning her with illegal fentanyl. Originally reported by Sfgate.
Foster son in custody
Cedric von Ferdinand, 34, is in custody on suspicion of first-degree murder.
Attorney diagnosed with cancer
Nadine Jett, 64, was diagnosed with cancer in August 2023.
Foster child moves in
Cedric von Ferdinand volunteered to move back into Jett's Valley Center home after her cancer diagnosis.
Alleged fake death
Von Ferdinand claimed Jett died in Mexico and wanted cremation without a funeral.
Body found buried
Investigators found partially mummified remains in a 6 foot by 6 foot hole in Jett's yard.
Fentanyl overdose death
Autopsy found Jett died of a massive fentanyl overdose with illegal chemical makeup.
Murder charge filed
Von Ferdinand faces first-degree murder with two special circumstances for financial gain and administering poison.
Here's the gist
Cedric von Ferdinand, 34, is in custody for first-degree murder of Nadine Jett after allegedly faking her death and poisoning her with illegal fentanyl.
