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Alvarado

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[ahl-vah-rah-thaw] / ˌɑl vɑˈrɑ ðɔ /

noun

  1. Alonso de c1490–1554, Spanish soldier in the conquests of Mexico and Peru: governor of Cuzco 1552?–54.

  2. Pedro de 1495–1541, Spanish soldier: chief aide of Cortés in conquest of Mexico; governor of Guatemala 1530–34.


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According to Los Angeles County prosecutors, the man was Jonathan Michael Alvarado, 38, a volunteer piano player at the facility.

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Since his arrest, Alvarado has posted $150,000 bail and is out of custody pending a preliminary hearing.

From Los Angeles Times

After Alvarado’s arrest, Anderson said the family went back through all the footage they had from their mother’s room and found at least one other incident.

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A criminal case was initially filed against Alvarado on July 29, but prosecutors sent it back for additional investigation.

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The case was eventually resubmitted and Alvarado was charged, according to Zara Lockshin, a public information specialist with the L.A.

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