The 19-year-old victim stole drugs he was smuggling from Mexico into the U.S. and was kidnapped and killed by the traffickers, prosecutors say.
Federal prosecutors on Thursday charged Michael Lerma with ordering the murder of an inmate at the federal Metropolitan Detention Center in downtown Los Angeles.Valencia-Pacheco, who also goes by “Jacob Herrera” and “JC HF,” is in custody, and a federal magistrate judge on Friday declined to release him on bond. Montellano-Mora, who also goes by “Che Cho” and “Chori,” remains a fugitive.
“Defendant is charged with activity that covers novel questions of fact and law,” the court filing read. “Specifically, Defendant is charged for his role in a drug-related conspiracy to hold the victim hostage and murder. All events occurred outside the United States. These types of charges are rarely used with these types of facts.”
Early the next morning, the kidnappers contacted the victim’s mother and stepfather, demanding $2,000 or $3,000, prosecutors said. The kidnappers provided proof-of-life through a video call, but the victim’s family told authorities he appeared beaten and bloodied.
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