After hearing from Doug and Betsy Manchester, a judge on July 28 imposed a 15-year prison term for a La Jolla man who sold a fentanyl-laced drug to their daughter Sally (above), which killed her in 2020.<\/p>\n
La Jolla resident Douglas Manchester, the former publisher of the San Diego Union-Tribune, wept during part of his statement before San Diego Superior Court Judge Rachel Cano about the sentence for Joshua Alan Breslow, 54.<\/p>\n
“I give thanks and praise to God for Sally,” said Doug Manchester.<\/p>\n
“We are very, very happy that you will not be able to do that (sell drugs) for a very, very long time and hopefully never as you experience the hell that you are experiencing now in jail,” said Manchester to Breslow.<\/p>\n
Sally Manchester Ricchiuti, 49, died of a drug overdose after taking a pain pill and Betsy Manchester told the judge her two children found her dead in bed on Sept. 18, 2020.<\/p>\n
“You not only took her life. You betrayed her trust,” said Betsy Manchester to Breslow. “May you reflect on what your life could have been.”<\/p>\n
“Sally will never be a statistic. An empty chair will be there at family gatherings,” said her mother.<\/p>\n
“I forgive you,” said Molly Ricchiuti, the victim’s daughter. “I’m sorry the world chewed you up and spit you out so you had to sell drugs.”<\/p>\n
“I’m a nurse. I see pain every day. I see death every day,” said Ricchiuti.<\/p>\n
“I hope my mom’s story serves as a stepping stone to change. Let her be part of the change to the world,” said Ricchiuti. “I know my mom is in the courtroom today.”<\/p>\n
The victim’s sister-in-law, Nia Ammer, told the judge “her death has ruptured our entire family.”<\/p>\n
Breslow apologized to many people in the courtroom audience, calling out their names one by one.<\/p>\n
“My remorse is massive. I’m a flawed human,” said Breslow. “Being in jail…I deserve it.”<\/p>\n
“I take full responsibility for my actions. I met Sally 40 years ago. I miss her and I’m sorry,” said Breslow. “Opium use is an epidemic. I will make amends.”<\/p>\n
“I miss everything about being free,” said Breslow, noting he has been in jail since his arrest two years ago after Ricchiuti’s death.<\/p>\n
Breslow’s sister, Jamie Rubin, told him “it breaks my heart to see him in jail clothes behind the glass” module in court.<\/p>\n
Doug Gilliland’s attorney said he had no criminal record until this offense.<\/p>\n
Deputy District Attorney Joel Madero recommended a 15-year prison term. He pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter, possession of controlled substances including fentanyl, and committing an offense while out on bail.<\/p>\n
Cano imposed consecutive terms. He received 11 years for manslaughter, two years for possession charges, and another two years for committing an offense while out on bail.<\/p>\n
He received credit for serving 738 days in jail and was fined $5,210. Breslow met Sally Manchester when they both attended La Jolla High School.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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