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id: 3188dd8a19
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-04 21:24 PST
updated: 2026-11-06 10:25 PST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Man pleads not guilty to murder charge in foster mother's death

Cedric Charles Von Ferdinand pleaded not guilty Thursday at his Vista Courthouse arraignment on a murder charge in the death of his Valley Center foster mother.

Section: [Public Safety](/san-diego/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Cedric Charles Von Ferdinand](/san-diego/wiki/cedric-charles-von-ferdinand.md)

## Coverage

- [NBC 7 San Diego](https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/son-accused-poisoning-foster-mom-for-money-before-burying-her-in-valley-center-backyard-appears-in-court/4090835/), 2026-11-04 21:24 PST: Son accused of poisoning Valley Center mom for money appears in court
- [The Coast News](https://thecoastnews.com/man-pleads-not-guilty-to-poisoning-his-valley-center-foster-mother/), 2026-11-06 10:25 PST: Man pleads not guilty to poisoning his Valley Center foster mother

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