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Two Bronx Men Jailed for 2014 Harlem Slaying
Carlos Laureano, 35, and Nnandi Ben-Jochannan, 30, both of the Bronx, New York, have been sentenced for their roles in the 2014 murder of Luis Perez in Harlem.
According to prosecutors, Laureano shot and killed Perez on August 12, 2014, in connection with a conspiracy to distribute heroin and marijuana. Ben-Jochannan drove Laureano to the scene of the murder and served as his getaway driver.
U.S. Attorney Damian Williams praised the investigative work of the New York City Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration in bringing the case to justice.
“Carlos Laureano and Nnandi Ben-Jochannan participated in the murder of Luis Perez nearly 10 years ago in connection with a drug debt,” Williams said. “Thanks to the hard work of the DEA, the NYPD, and the career prosecutors of this Office, the defendants have been sentenced for this heinous crime.”
Laureano was also sentenced for discharging a firearm in connection with a drug trafficking offense and possessing a firearm in connection with a drug trafficking offense. He received 30 years in prison and three years of supervised release. Ben-Jochannan was sentenced to 10 years in prison and five years of supervised release for possessing a firearm in connection with a drug trafficking offense and aiding and abetting the same.
The case is being handled by the Office’s Violent and Organized Crime Unit. Assistant U.S. Attorney Rushmi Bhaskaran is in charge of the prosecution.
Laureano previously pled guilty in October 2023 to discharging a firearm in connection with a drug trafficking offense and possessing a firearm in connection with a drug trafficking offense. Ben-Jochannan pled guilty in December 2023 to possessing a firearm in connection with a drug trafficking offense, which was brandished, and aiding and abetting the same.
The investigation into the murder was a collaborative effort between the DEA and the NYPD, with assistance from the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office.
In addition to their prison terms, Laureano and Ben-Jochannan were also sentenced to three and five years of supervised release, respectively. The sentences bring a measure of closure to the family of Luis Perez, who was killed in a senseless act of violence nearly a decade ago.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Violent Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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