Siblings who kept sister in shed sentenced to jail

Two siblings who were arrested when authorities found their developmentally disabled sister living in a shed behind their home were sentenced to six months in jail in San Mateo County Superior Court Tuesday morning.

Bertha Lozano, 46, and her brother Jesus Ramirez, 53, were also given three years’ probation with the condition to not have any contact with their 58-year-old sister, who has been placed in the care of county adult protective services, Chief Deputy District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe said.