'Power Rangers' star Ricardo Medina Jr. pleads guilty to manslaughter
LANCASTER, Calif. — A former "Power Rangers" TV actor has pleaded guilty to killing his roommate, who was stabbed to death with a sword.
Thirty-eight-year-old Ricardo Medina entered a plea Thursday in Los Angeles County Superior Court to voluntary manslaughter with the use of a sword. He faces 6 years in state prison.
Prosecutors say Medina stabbed Joshua Sutter several times in the abdomen two years ago at their house in Green Valley, a mountain town north of Los Angeles.
The two had argued over Medina's girlfriend.
Medina played the Red Lion Wild Force Ranger on "Power Rangers Wild Force" in 2002. He was the voice of Deker on "Power Rangers Samurai" in 2011 and 2012.
Red Power Ranger Ricardo Medina Jr admits killing flatmate Josh Sutter with sword
A FORMER Power Ranger has admitted stabbing his roommate to death with a sword following a row over his girlfriend.
The Sun reports that Ricardo Medina Jr, who starred as the Red Power Ranger, stabbed his roommate Josh Sutter in the abdomen with a Conan the Barbarian-style sword in January 2015.
Although he originally pleaded not guilty to murder, the 38-year-old admitted to a charge of voluntary manslaughter, KTLA reported.
The actor and Sutter had been arguing about Medina’s girlfriend parking outside their home in Los Angeles when the attack happened, according to cops.
The star, who appeared in Power Rangers Wild Force and the Power Rangers Samurai series, went to his bedroom with his girlfriend after the row but was followed by Sutter.
Medina then stabbed him with a Conan the Barbarian-style sword in the abdomen, according to TMZ.
The ex-Power Ranger then called 911 and told cops he had acted in self defence.
Sutter was rushed to hospital where he later died.
Power Rangers Wild Force — Cole
The actor was arrested but later released after prosecutors rejected the case.
He was then rearrested in January 2016 and later charged with murder — but pleaded not guilty.
However on Thursday, prosecutors announced that Medina has pleaded guilty to one count of voluntary manslaughter and admitted using a sword in the killing.
When he was released from the jail last year, Medina said he was “very, very, very sorry for what occurred.”
Medina played the leader of the Power Rangers in the 2002 Power Rangers Wild Force series and then appeared as the villain Deker in two later series.
He has also starred in ER, CSI and Bad Blood.
An entry on Medina’s IMDb profile reads: “When not working, he enjoys hanging out with friends, going to the movies, roller blading, going to the arcade, and resting in his California home …
“He was inspired to act because he wanted to use the attention to make a difference and be a positive role model.”
Medina faces six years in jail when he is sentenced on March 30.
Power Rangers star Ricardo Medina Jr pleads guilty to murdering roommate with sword
The actor has now pleaded guilty to the voluntary manslaughter of his roommate, Joshua Sutter.
According to the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office, the 38 year old entered the plea to one felony count of voluntary manslaughter and admitted an allegations of using a sword in the killing”.
Joshua was reportedly stabbed in the abdomen following an argument between him and the actor at the residence they shared in Palmdale, in the north of Los Angeles.
Prosecutors said Ricardo stabbed his roommate multiple times with a sword on January 31 2015.
He reportedly called the 911 emergency number following the fatal altercation, and remained at the scene until the sheriff’s deputies arrived.
Ricardo was arrested at the time of Joshua’s death, but was released within a few days after prosecutors asked for further investigation into the case.
According to police, the actor went into his bedroom with his girlfriend and closed the door.
When Joshua forced entry, Ricardo stabbed him with the blade he kept behind his bedroom door.
A spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s department told The Wrap that the incident took place around 3:45pm.
He faces up to six years in state prison when he is sentenced on March 30.
Thirty-eight-year-old Ricardo Medina entered a plea Thursday in Los Angeles County Superior Court to voluntary manslaughter with the use of a sword. He faces 6 years in state prison.
Prosecutors say Medina stabbed Joshua Sutter several times in the abdomen two years ago at their house in Green Valley, a mountain town north of Los Angeles.
The two had argued over Medina's girlfriend.
Medina played the Red Lion Wild Force Ranger on "Power Rangers Wild Force" in 2002. He was the voice of Deker on "Power Rangers Samurai" in 2011 and 2012.
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| Former Power Ranger Ricardo Medina Jr. entered a plea on Thursday, March 16, 2017, in Los Angeles County Superior Court to voluntary manslaughter with the use of a sword. Photo Credit: Getty Images / Frederick M. Brown |
Red Power Ranger Ricardo Medina Jr admits killing flatmate Josh Sutter with sword
A FORMER Power Ranger has admitted stabbing his roommate to death with a sword following a row over his girlfriend.
The Sun reports that Ricardo Medina Jr, who starred as the Red Power Ranger, stabbed his roommate Josh Sutter in the abdomen with a Conan the Barbarian-style sword in January 2015.
Although he originally pleaded not guilty to murder, the 38-year-old admitted to a charge of voluntary manslaughter, KTLA reported.
The actor and Sutter had been arguing about Medina’s girlfriend parking outside their home in Los Angeles when the attack happened, according to cops.
The star, who appeared in Power Rangers Wild Force and the Power Rangers Samurai series, went to his bedroom with his girlfriend after the row but was followed by Sutter.
Medina then stabbed him with a Conan the Barbarian-style sword in the abdomen, according to TMZ.
The ex-Power Ranger then called 911 and told cops he had acted in self defence.
Sutter was rushed to hospital where he later died.
Power Rangers Wild Force — Cole
The actor was arrested but later released after prosecutors rejected the case.
He was then rearrested in January 2016 and later charged with murder — but pleaded not guilty.
However on Thursday, prosecutors announced that Medina has pleaded guilty to one count of voluntary manslaughter and admitted using a sword in the killing.
When he was released from the jail last year, Medina said he was “very, very, very sorry for what occurred.”
Medina played the leader of the Power Rangers in the 2002 Power Rangers Wild Force series and then appeared as the villain Deker in two later series.
He has also starred in ER, CSI and Bad Blood.
An entry on Medina’s IMDb profile reads: “When not working, he enjoys hanging out with friends, going to the movies, roller blading, going to the arcade, and resting in his California home …
“He was inspired to act because he wanted to use the attention to make a difference and be a positive role model.”
Medina faces six years in jail when he is sentenced on March 30.
Power Rangers star Ricardo Medina Jr pleads guilty to murdering roommate with sword
The actor has now pleaded guilty to the voluntary manslaughter of his roommate, Joshua Sutter.
According to the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office, the 38 year old entered the plea to one felony count of voluntary manslaughter and admitted an allegations of using a sword in the killing”.
Joshua was reportedly stabbed in the abdomen following an argument between him and the actor at the residence they shared in Palmdale, in the north of Los Angeles.
Prosecutors said Ricardo stabbed his roommate multiple times with a sword on January 31 2015.
He reportedly called the 911 emergency number following the fatal altercation, and remained at the scene until the sheriff’s deputies arrived.
Ricardo was arrested at the time of Joshua’s death, but was released within a few days after prosecutors asked for further investigation into the case.
According to police, the actor went into his bedroom with his girlfriend and closed the door.
When Joshua forced entry, Ricardo stabbed him with the blade he kept behind his bedroom door.
A spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s department told The Wrap that the incident took place around 3:45pm.
He faces up to six years in state prison when he is sentenced on March 30.
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