Ex-Con Freed Days Before Murder | Oakland News

Oakland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 13, 2026 · 1m

A 36-year-old man, Marcos Iriarte-Valdez, faces murder charges after allegedly stabbing 68-year-old Todd Stewart to death while attempting a home break-in. Shockingly, Valdez was released from jail just one day before the crime — having been freed on his own recognizance and returned to home detention despite federal immigration officials demanding his transfer. Immigration authorities are furious over the oversight, which they say may have contributed to the tragedy. Valdez was arrested days later, denied bail by a judge who called him a public safety risk, and has pleaded not guilty. The…