UPDATE: Homicide in Ramona
March 23, 2025 – San Diego County Sheriff's Office officials report that on the evening of February 17, 2025, the victim, 
Rebecca Marodi (49), was found deceased by her mother who lives on the property in an ADU. Rebecca had several injuries to her neck, chest and back consistent with a stabbing. Rebecca's wife, Yolanda Olejniczak Marodi (53), was seen on surveillance video earlier in the evening arguing with Rebecca and physically assaulting her. Yolanda was then seen leaving the scene prior to the victim's mother arriving home. Deputies and emergency fire personnel arrived at the scene and performed life saving measures. Rebecca ultimately succumbed to her injuries.
Per U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Yolanda crossed into Mexico in her vehicle via the San Ysidro port of entry on February 17, 2025.
On March 22, 2025, Mexican authorities notified U.S. Marshals that Yolanda Marodi had been located in Mexico and taken into custody. Yolanda was later released to U.S. Marshals and taken into custody at a U.S. Port of Entry. Yolanda is being processed and will be booked into custody for murder.
Sheriff's Homicide investigators are working to gather more information to determine the circumstances and motivation behind this death. The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Homicide Unit at (858) 285-6330/after hours at (858) 868-3200. You can remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.
Source & photo: San Diego County Sheriff's Office
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