The 16-year-old Santa Cruz girl, referred to as “E.P.” in court documents, fatally overdosed Nov. 12, 2021, at the Corralitos home of Russell’s mother, according to prosecutors.

Sitting emotionless and with his backed turned nearly the entire time, 24-year-old Michael Russell from San Jose listened to 16-year-old Lace Price’s family and a friend as they gave victim ...

Michael “Mikey” Russell, 24, of San Jose, pleaded no contest to seven felony charges earlier this month and he is scheduled to be sentenced in February. Under the plea deal, ...