Suspect in Pregnant Woman's Death Charged With Double Murder

SANTA CRUZ -- Santa Cruz County prosecutors said today they have charged a former store manager with two counts of murder in the 2006 slaying of a pregnant Ben Lomond woman who worked as a cashier at the store. Michael McClish, 39, is already serving 18 years to life in prison for a separate conviction on charges of rape, sodomy and assault with a hatchet. McClish emerged early on as a suspect in the slaying of Joanna "Asha" Veil, who disappeared Sept. 9, 2006, after leaving work at Ben Lomond Market, authorities said. Veil was almost seven months pregnant, and her fetus also is considered a murder victim, District Attorney Bob Lee said today.
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Michael McClish to Be Charged in 2006 Slaying of Pregnant Woman
SANTA CRUZ -- The only person ever publicly named a suspect in the 2006 slaying of a pregnant Ben Lomond woman was arrested on two counts of murder Wednesday. Michael Patrick McClish, 38, will be charged with killing Joanna "Asha" Veil, 28, and her unborn child, Anina, today, according to authorities at a Wednesday afternoon press conference at the District Attorney's Office. District Attorney Bob Lee called the double-homicide "a possible death [penalty] case" but said he and his staff had yet to decide if they will pursue a capital case against McClish.

Posted by Editor at May 8, 2008 10:13 AM