California Judge Accused of Killing His Wife Is Released on $2 Million Bail

Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson appears during a hearing at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, in Los Angeles. Damian Dovarganes, Pool/AP Photo

LOS ANGELES—A California judge charged with killing his wife has been released from jail on $2 million bail.

Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson was released Friday from the custody of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, online jail records show.