"Doug was a victim that day...we will be victims the rest of our lives"

This is one of the heart wrenching statements in 5 letters by Douglas-Anderson Jordet's family read by victim witness representative Marybeth Bian. This statement was written by Douglas' 80 year old parents.

The first letter was from Douglas' sister-in-law, Patty. She said "Douglas was the youngest sibling and the only brother" of her husband. "His name and character have been unfairly maligned to defend this vicious act." She wrote about Doug and what he meant to his family and how they have been having a hard time since his death.

She referred to a post on facebook that was written by Nicholas Stoiber and liked by Sophie Rochealeau before "they knew Douglas was dead. She thanked Stoiber for "his truthful statement to the police and taking responsibility early on this investigation. I would like to see Nick and Sophie offered help for chemical dependency." She said she "has forgiven Nick and Sophie."

The second letter was from Douglas's brother-in-law.  The third letter from his parents, who live in Minnesota. ""Doug was a victim that day...we will be victims the rest of our lives," they wrote. "As parents, we never thought we would have to bury our child."

They called their son's tragic passing, " a senseless death at the hand of three Arcata residents."

Douglas' sister also did not hold Stoiber and Rocheleau to the same responsibility and hoped that they would get help. The last letter was from his brother.

Douglas was allegedly stabbed by Juan Ferrer. From testimony given, the co-defendants were less culpable.

Today two co-defendants were sentenced to 3 years summary probation and 50 hours of community service. Some of the family members said they forgive Stoiber and Rocheleau, the two defendants sentenced today and asked the court to get them help.
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