Conrado Virgen Mendoza, Conspiracy to Assist Flight, California 2023

FRESNO, Calif. — In a shocking turn of events, Conrado Virgen Mendoza, 37, a native and citizen of Mexico residing in Chowchilla, was sentenced to 21 months in prison for conspiring with others to assist his brother in fleeing to Mexico to avoid prosecution for the murder of Newman Police Corporal Ronil Singh during a traffic stop and for possessing false immigration documents.

The crime shook the nation in December 2018, when Corporal Singh was shot and killed during a traffic stop. In response, an intensive manhunt ensued, resulting in the apprehension of Paulo Virgen Mendoza, Conrado’s brother, at a relative’s residence in Kern County after a three-day manhunt.

Conrado Virgen Mendoza, along with Erik Quiroz Razo, 30, an illegal alien residing in Merced, were found guilty in September 2019 for their roles in helping Paulo Virgen Mendoza conceal the truck he was driving at the time of the shooting, transport him to various locations in the Central Valley, and lie to Stanislaus County Sheriff officers about his whereabouts.

Last November, Paulo Virgen Mendoza pleaded guilty to murdering Corporal Singh and was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Quiroz was previously sentenced to 27 months in federal prison.

The case was the product of an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations and the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office with assistance from various law enforcement agencies.

Conrado Virgen Mendoza was sentenced to 21 months in prison for conspiring to assist his brother in fleeing to Mexico to avoid prosecution.

Defendant/Respondent: Conrado Virgen Mendoza

Exact Criminal Charges: Conspiracy to Assist Flight

City and State: Fresno, California

Exact Date: N/A

Sentence or Outcome: 21 months in prison

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