*** UPDATE ***
Someone claiming to be with the company that supplies beef for Wendy's in the Western U.S. says on KFI AM Los Angeles: Coroner is involved in the case... says no finger could have made it through the meat grinding process... says finger was never cooked also...

In earlier news, police say this was a hoax... they say Ayala told two independent people that she faked this... investigators still at a loss where finger came from... developing...

*earlier post*
Our Wendy's Watch 2005 team is standing by... press conf. 1pm... updating...

Santa Clara County Chief Assistant District Attorney Karyn Sinunu earlier said it is safe to back to eating at Wendy's. She had no further comment... Report here...

Previously: "Breaking: Wendy's Chili Finger Gate Watch 2005: Arrest made..."

Commentary: due to the presidential election being over, it is also safe to return to eating at the Newburgh NY Wendy's.