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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.