aaron quinn at their valeo home. this was in 2015. now he's facing state charges that include rape and false imprisonment. mueller is serving as his own attorney, that means he will likely be allowed to cross-examine the woman he is accuse of raping and kidnapping. the attorney says the couple wants justice. >> they, they knew the score and they still pursued it. they acted as their own advocates with the solano county district attorney to get this done. >> a preliminary hearing is scheduled to take place next tuesday just days before the couple gets married. >> a rocky day on wall street for tesla. plunged on news of criminal investigation. the palo alto-based company is cooperating with the justice department by turning over requested documents. the investigation was prompted by ceo elon musk and his tweet last month that he was considering taking tesla private with the funding already secured. now, later tesla admitted funding was not lined up and musk dropped the idea publicly. some investors claim the tweet was an effort to manip

. >> that's what convicted kidnapper matthew muller wants denise huskins and aaron quinn to know. he alledgedly kidnapped the couple in their home, tying them up, kidding in and raining huskins. muller pled guilty in federal court last year in exchange for a 40-year sentence. did you kidnap denies huskins? >> tonight in an exclusive jailhouse interview he says he plans to fight state charges he kidnaps and raped huskins and falsely imprisoned his fiancee. >> it's pretty simple that i'm not guilty. >> muller wanted to help the couple in some way but was not meant lip sound when he took the federal deal. >> i just feel into a really severe depression at the sacramento jail. i didn't really care what happened to me. >> but he's married now a has hopes of seeing freedom some day. he pns to use a mental illness defense as he fights the charges. he says there's much more to the bizarre case that he plans to reveal. >> i would really love to just take the stabbed and be asked the questions, and i don't have to think about anything anymore except telling the truth. it's certainly a very i

in the "kidnapping-for-ransom case" -- in 20-15, muller broke in and attacked denise huskins and aaron quinnvallejo homemuller sexually assaulted huskins and released her two days later outside her family's home in southern california.now muller - a disbarred harvard-trained attorney will get the chance to question his victims in court this weekhe says he cannot give much details about the case but we can expect to hear all about it in court muller says his goal is to go forward with the process that will be fair and just with everybody.. muller tells me another reason he's going through this process iss wife.. meantime a preliminary hearing court date is scheduled for tuesday - four days before the couple's wedding..live in the newsroom, gayle ong kron 4 news. (jrstone) the president's allies are urging him not to fire deputy attorney general rod rosenstein... voices on capitol hill warn it could complicate the confirmation of brett kavanaugh -- the embattled supreme court nominee accused of sexual assault. kavanaugh's accuser is scheduled to testify on thursday. david daniel

solano county press the -- prosecutors at denise huskins and aaron quinn to testify in a preliminary hearing scheduled for to last year he pleaded was sentenced to 40 years in prison. this new case involves a rape charges. >>> now to san ramon were police are asking anyone who has seen suspicious activity to call them after a second grassfire broke out on the same hillside is a fire yesterday. you can see just how close at the two bird areas are. the fire towards the top of your screen. start around 2:30. the fire burned down help and bollinger canyon road very close to homes. some homes on their away were evacuated while crews a got the fire under control. people who live nearby scrambled together loved ones and belongings. like it was very scary. heart rate started to go fast and he immediately think about your loved ones and your friends, families, and neighbors and what is in your house that you needed to get out. >> san ramon police say both fires appear to be suspicious. the investigating east bay regional park. >>> san francisco 49ers confirmed the quarterback is out for the s

. >> reporter: that's what convicted kidnapper matthew muller says he wants denise huskins and aaron quinn to know. prosecutors say muller victimized the couple in 2015, o home as they slept, tying them up, drugging them and kidnapping and raining huskins. muller pled guilty in federal court last year to kidnapping in exchange for a 40-year sentence. did you kidnap denise huskins? in an exclusive jailhouse interview he says he plans to fight state charges he kidnapped and raped huskins and falsely imprisoned her fiancee. muller says he wanted to health couple in some way, but was not mentally sound when he took the federal deal. >> i just fell into a really devere depression at the sacramento jail. i didn't really care what happened to me. >> reporter: but muller is married now and has hopes of seeing freedom some day. he plans to use a mental illness defense as he fights the depression. he says there's much more to the bizarre case that he plans to reveal. >> i would really love to just take the stand and be asked the questions and i don't have to think about anything anymore except telli

muller victimized denise huskins and aaron quinn in 2015, allegedly entering their home as they slept, tying them up, drugging them and raping and kidnapping huskins. muller pleaded guilty in federal court last year to kidnapping in exchange for a 40-year sentence, but now he plans to fight state charges that he kidnapped and raped huskins and falsely imprisoned her fiancee. >> i would love to be asked the questions and i don't have to think about anything anymore other than just telling the truth. it's certainly a very intricate story, but a true one. truth is stranger than fiction sometimes. it will come out. there is evidence for exactly what it was that happened. >> muller will serve at his own attorney. the next week preliminary hearing, he'll likely directly request the couple. he's accused of terrorizing but he doesn't want to cause them any more pain, he says. we posted theor more highlights from her conversation. >>> finally, a future for an ol mall.o convert the shopping mall into a $4 billion complex with homes, retail space and office space. council members said yes to the

convicted kidnapper matthew muller will not be verying denise huskens and aaron quinn in court. he has decided not to act as his own attorney. he moved to have a public defender appointed for him even though he has a harvard law degree. pleaded guilty in federal court last month, but he said he's going to fight the upcoming state charge that he raped huskens and assaulted quinn, his then boyfriend. relieved the couple will not be questioned by the man they say tormented them. >>> this woman was last seen mid-august driving on university avenue. family and friends were so concerned they offered a reward. a minor car accident yesterday on 84 in newark led to the discovery of her car. sadly with her body inside. she was an active member of a senior's program at a local she be badly missed. >> she helped serve food, she helped cook food. she was always pushing for diversity and inclusion and finding ways to make people feel welcome. >> reporter: chp said she ran off the road and down an embankment and had been there for some time. >>> the drama in washington, d.c. is intensifying. a

denise huskins and her fiance, aaron quinn, are being subpoenaed to testify in solano county where shecome face to face with her attacker matthew muller. he may cross-examine her during his preliminary hearing. muller is representing himself in the case. >>> the illegal immigrant accused of killing mollie tibbetts is pleading not guilty. christian bahena-rivera worked at a dairy farm in iowa near where tibbetts disappeared. medical examiner said she was stabbed to death. rivera waived his right to be tried within 90 days and a trial starts in april. >>> this morning, a possible motive for a shooting in pennsylvania. the gunman opened fire outside a courtroom. reporter laura podesta picks up the story from there. >>> reporter: terror outside a pennsylvania courtroom. >> the gentleman comes in, sweeps the room with the gun, and it ends up being on me. and, um, i'm staring at this gun, staring at him and praying, dear god, don't let this be my day. >> reporter: police in masontown credit one of their own for stopping a mass shooting when shortly after 2 p.m. yesterday, a man walked into t

last week, denise hoskins and aaron quinn were subpoena by the solano county das office to testify in a pulmonary hearing scheduled for tomorrow. >> we are seeking the truth and seeking justice in the case regardless of whether he is represented by counsel. thank you. >> last year he pleaded guilty to kidnapping and federal court and was sentenced to 40 years in prison. he is facing state charges in solano county. >>> white house says president trump will meet with deputy attorney general rod rosenstein on thursday after completing reports about rosenstein's future. sources state that mcveigh rosenstein was expected to be fired and he arrived at the white house. the white house said he had a scheduled appointment. the turmoil comes after the new york times reported friday that rosenstein had discussed recruiting cabinet members to invoke the 25th a minute remove president trump from office. rosenstein disputed the report and noted two cabinet members. >> it is completely and totally absurd. no one is questioning the president. >> no discussion with me about the 25th amendment. you can

face charges of raping denise huskins, kidnapping her for ransom and terrorizing her boyfriend aaron quinnill take center stage in court. >> we expect both victims to testify at the preliminary hearing. >> reporter: muller a disbarred attorney is now representing himself and that means muller would likely cross-examine huskins about how he allegedly raped her. >> it's disgusting. but i believe in the constitution. so consequently while it's repulsive, it's required by law. >> reporter: prosecutors say they will handle the case carefully. >> i will do my best to make sure that they are not re- victimized. at the same time, it's important that they relate to the court all of the evidence that supports the charges. >> reporter: according to the d.a., back in 2015, muller broke into the couple's home in vallejo, drugged them and took huskins to tahoe where he allegedly raped her before releasing her two days later in southern california. vallejo police initially called the whole thing a hoax. the couple sued and won a $2.5 million settlement. in another twist, muller this week offered to plead

prosecutors say matthew muller victimized denise huskins and aaron quinn, allegedly entering their homes they slept, tying them up, drugging them, raping and kidnapping huskins. muller pled guilty in exchange for a 40-year sentence. now he plans to fight state charges that he kidnapped, rape huskins and falsely imprisoned her fiancee. >> i would love to take the stand and be asked the questions and i don't have to think about anything anymore other than telling the truth. it's certainly a very intricate story. and also a true one. the truth is stranger than fiction sometimes. and it will come out. there's, you know, evidence for exactly what it was that happened. >> muller will serve as his own attorney in next week's preliminary hearing. he will likely directly question the couple he's accused of terrorizing but he says he doesn't want to cause them any more pain. we posted the entire interview on nbcbayarea.com. you can find it on the front page or watch tonight for more highlights from that conversation. >>> rescue crews from the bay area continue to help people from flooded communit

in the "kidnapping-for-ransom case" -- in 20-15, muller broke in and attacked denise huskins and aaron quinn in his vallejo homemuller sexually assaulted huskins and released her two days later outside her family's home in southern california.now muller - a disbarred harvard-trained attorney will get the chance to question his victims in court this weekhe says he cannot give much details about the case but we can expect to hear all about it in court muller says his goal is to go forward with the process that will be fair and just with everybody.. (vicki) (vicki) (vicki) again... muller will now be represented by the public defender. he will appear in court on october 22nd. (anchor) taking a live look outside-- overlooking downtown san francisco. (anchor) time now to check on our weather... with chief meteorologist lawrence karnow. lawrence karnow: it was a nice day with hot temperatures in the 90s inland. offshore winds are developing tonight and will bring gusty winds and high fire danger to the north and east bay mountains. winds could gust as high as 35 mph. we will see a f

quinn from being revictimized. allowing hearsay testimony by law enforcement officials at preliminary hearings. subpoenas have been issued for law enforcement officials. however -- >> if the district attorney is subpoenaing or asking denise and aaron to be there as well, that's telling me the district attorney isn't so sure that law enforcement is going to show up or do a good job. let's hope this isn't another time when the law enforcement, the police department and fbi let denise and aaron down. >> they initially called the couple liars and said they made the whole thing up. because muller is representing himself and has a right to review all the evidence in the case, he will also be allowed to huskins' alleged two rapes. >> it's disgusting that he could watch a videotape of his own crime. but at the same time, we have something called the constitution allowing him to do it. >> on monday, muller pleaded not guilty to the new charges but said he'd be will to plead guilty if huskins and quinn donated half their $2.5 million settlement to the innocence project. a group that works to exonerate those wrongly convicted. >> there will be no pleas in this case for what he is offering. that's absurd in my opinion. >> he's asking for a ra