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Cult Member Faces $2M Bail Amid Ongoing Investigation
1/22/2026
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Story summary
- Ramon Duran Jr., a member of an alleged California cult, faced a judge in San Bernardino County on January 21, 2026.
- Bail is set at $2 million.
- Two other cult members, Shelly and Darryl Muzic Martin, appeared in court seeking bail reductions.
- Emilio Ghanem left the cult in April 2023.
- He went missing after a Redlands visit.
