NewsLocal News

Actions

Man found with dead body on Highway 65 sentenced to 100 days in jail

Posted
and last updated

One of the men who was pulled over with a dead body inside of a stolen car on Highway 65 was sentenced to 100 days in jail plus 3 years probation on Tuesday.

Ben Barness pleaded no contest to possession of a stolen vehicle back in January.

On Jan. 16, California Highway Patrol attempted to pull over a car for speeding on Highway 65 near James Road just before 7 a.m.

That's when CHP found a dead man in the front passenger seat, according to KCSO.

The car had been reported stolen out of Los Angeles County.

,

Weather

Daily Forecast

View Hourly Forecast

Day

Conditions

HI / LO

Precip

Tuesday

03/31/2026

Mostly Clear

-° / 55°

11%

Wednesday

04/01/2026

Partly Cloudy

75° / 55°

18%

Thursday

04/02/2026

Clear

71° / 47°

2%

Friday

04/03/2026

Partly Cloudy

78° / 53°

0%

Saturday

04/04/2026

Partly Cloudy

85° / 54°

0%

Sunday

04/05/2026

Mostly Clear

89° / 58°

0%

Monday

04/06/2026

Clear

84° / 57°

1%

Tuesday

04/07/2026

Mostly Clear

83° / 58°

6%