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Wesley Brownlee, suspected Stockton serial killer, makes first court appearance

Stockton serial killer: DA announces charges against suspect Wesley Brownlee
Stockton serial killer: DA announces charges against suspect Wesley Brownlee 03:35

STOCKTON – The alleged Stockton serial killer made his first court appearance on Tuesday.

Wesley Brownlee was arraigned on murder charges. Three of the six murders he's accused of happened within a mile and a half of his Stockton home, two in August and one in July.

Wesley Brownlee in court
Wesley Brownlee in court on 10/18/22. 

The 43-year-old Brownlee does have a criminal history, but it appears to be non-violent. Records indicate he had a misdemeanor DUI in 2009 and a felony possession of cocaine in 2017.

There are also several traffic infractions. In 2017, he was cited for failure to obey a traffic control device in Nevada. And in 2019, he was charged for failure to stop at a port of entry in Arizona.

There were two other traffic citations in 2021 and 2022.

Records reveal Brownlee also recently formed a single-member LLC. called "Solid Blue Transport" incorporated in Indiana, with the principal office address listed as Brownlee's home in Stockton.

Brownlee's court appearance is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. 

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