Ricky Sims Sentenced to 26 Years to Life for Roommate’s Murder
A Sacramento man, Ricky Sims, received a sentence of 26 years to life in prison for the murder of his roommate, Marya Guillen.
Sacramento Stockton Modesto, CA, October 23, 2026 —
Ricky Sims, a Sacramento man, received a prison sentence of 26 years to life for the murder of his roommate, Marya Guillen, according to the information provided.
The available account identifies Sims and Guillen and describes their relationship as roommates. It does not provide the date or location of the murder, details about the circumstances of Guillen’s death, or information about how the case was investigated or brought to court.
The account also does not identify the court, the date Sims was sentenced, or the specific charges on which the sentence was based. It does not state whether Sims entered a plea or was convicted at trial. No statements from Sims, Guillen’s family, law enforcement, prosecutors or defense counsel were included.
The sentence is stated as 26 years to life in prison. Further details about how the sentence was determined, including whether any additional terms or conditions were imposed, were not provided. The information also does not describe any appeals, potential review of the sentence or other developments following sentencing.
As a result, the confirmed information in the account is limited to the identities and relationship of the people involved, Sims’s connection to Sacramento, the murder of Guillen, and the sentence imposed. Details beyond those points cannot be established from the information provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Chris D. Johnson on fox40.com, see more information here.
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