SANTA ANA, Calif.—A 35-year-old convicted felon pleaded guilty July 12 and was immediately sentenced to eight years in prison for nearly killing a homeless man in a stabbing attack in Garden Grove.
Ronnie Alexander Vinal pleaded guilty to attempted murder with sentencing enhancements for inflicting great bodily injury and the personal use of a deadly weapon. Mr. Vinal, who accepted a plea deal from Orange County Superior Court Judge Larry Yellin, was given credit for 869 days in jail.
