THE TWO SALINAS WOMEN ACCUSED OF CHILD ABUSE LAST WEEK, WERE CHARGED WITH FELONY CHILD CRUELTY, AND FALSE IMPRISONMENT (AMONG SEVERAL OTHER CHARGES). ERACA DAWN CRAIG AND CHRISTIAN JESSICA DEANDA ALLEGEDLY STARVED AND ABUSED THEIR 3 CHILDREN FOR MONTHS. THE TWO WOMEN ARE CURRENTLY BEING HELD ON FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS BAIL IN MONTEREY COUNTY JAIL, ALTHOUGH LATE LAST FRIDAY IT WAS REPORTED, OFFICERS ARE LOOKING TO INCREASE THE BAIL AMOUNT. CRAIG AND DEANDA ARE SCHEDULED TO APPEAR IN COURT THIS FRIDAY, FOR THEIR PRELIMINARY HEARINGS.
