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Sandra Yi Reporting The three surviving members of the Ceran family are back at home today. Eyewitness News was there as Gary Ceran welcomed his daughter Clarissa back from the hospital last night. The pair, and a son Caleb, survived that car crash.
Gary Ceran, Father "I feel like I'm a pillar of Jello and these are the molds holding me together."
Gary's wife and two other children were killed in the crash, which happened on Christmas Eve morning. There has been an outpouring of support for the family.
The Hale Center Theatre plans to open its new play tomorrow and donate all the proceeds to the Cerans.
Several of them had roles in the theatre's production of "A Christmas Story". The two shows tomorrow are sold out, but you can still help out.
As for funeral services, they have been set for Saturday in Cedar Hills.
These charging documents reveal that Carlos Prieto's blood alcohol level was over the legal limit. That's based on a preliminary test so prosecutors won't say exactly what that was. Prosecutors have charged Prieto with three counts of automobile homicide, three counts of driving under the influence and driving without a license.
Charging documents say Prieto had a strong odor of alcohol on his breath and slurred speech. He voluntarily admitted to officers that he had just had five beers.
Yesterday, immigration officials told us they believe Prieto is in the country illegally from Mexico, and have placed a hold on him. That means Prieto will be turned over to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement once the criminal case against him has been taken care of.
