Jesus Canales is in custody for the 2008 murder of Lucy Preciado in Lancaster , California , police say . He said the investigation led him to Las Cruces , where he missed Canales by a mere four hours ; Canales had crossed the border into Mexico . He was arrested in Mexico City and flown to Los Angeles on Friday . Police said Canales attacked Preciado with a sword , and her four children witnessed it . Bail for Canales has been set at $ 1.4 million .
Jesus Canales is in custody for the 2008 murder of Lucy Preciado in Lancaster , California , police say . He was arrested in Mexico City and flown to Los Angeles on Friday . Police said Canales attacked Preciado with a sword , and her four children witnessed it . Bail for Canales has been set at $ 1.4 million .