One of the main suspects in a South Florida murder case will plead guilty, potentially facing life in prison for his role in the crime.
He’s facing some serious charges, including drug and gun possession, and carjacking that led to a death. If things go south for him, he could be looking at life in prison.
The prosecutors are dropping the death penalty option for him, which is a big deal. It seems like he’s cooperating with them, possibly helping to unravel a larger crime ring that’s been active in Central Florida for a while.
The whole mess started when Katherine Aguasvivas was carjacked at gunpoint while waiting at a light. Her car was later found burned, and sadly, her remains were inside. It turns out the motive was to get the $170,000 in drug money she had with her.
Now, prosecutors are also looking into other suspects connected to this crime. They’ve charged a few more people recently, but none of them are directly linked to Aguasvivas’ kidnapping.
The group has been involved in drug dealing since 2022, and there are some wild stories about them robbing other dealers and even a home invasion.
Ocasio-Justiniano’s plea hearing is set for 2 p.m. at the federal courthouse in Orlando. He’s also going to have to pay $60,000 to Aguasvivas’ family, which is the amount he allegedly got for his part in her murder. It’s a tough situation all around.
