In a shocking turn of events, on July 15, 2014, Juan Carlos Bohorquez-Pelaez, a 32-year-old resident of Chicago, Illinois, was arrested and charged with a string of violent crimes in the city.
According to the federal indictment, Bohorquez-Pelaez was accused of being involved in a brutal gang-related assault that left one victim severely injured. The indictment, filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, charged Bohorquez-Pelaez with one count of conspiracy to commit violent crime, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 371.
Additionally, Bohorquez-Pelaez was also charged with two counts of assault with a deadly weapon, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 924(c)(1)(A)(iii). The indictment alleged that Bohorquez-Pelaez had used a firearm during the commission of the assaults, which is a serious federal offense.
Bohorquez-Pelaez’s arrest marked the culmination of a lengthy investigation by the FBI and local law enforcement agencies, who had been tracking the defendant’s activities for several months prior to his arrest. The indictment was unsealed on July 15, 2014, and Bohorquez-Pelaez was taken into custody by federal authorities.
In a subsequent trial, Bohorquez-Pelaez was found guilty on all counts and sentenced to 15 years in federal prison. This case highlights the importance of federal law enforcement agencies working together to bring violent offenders to justice and keep communities safe.
Key Facts
- Case: Bohorquez-Pelaez
- Court: ILND Federal District
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: Federal Court Records
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