Four Face Death Penalty in Florida Carjacking-Kidnapping Death

ORLANDO, FL – A South Florida woman, identified only as K.A., is dead after a brutal carjacking and kidnapping orchestrated by a quartet of alleged criminals. Federal prosecutors announced today the indictment of Jordanish Torres Garcia (28, Orlando), Kevin Ocasio Justiniano (27, Orlando), Giovany Crespo Hernandez (27, Orlando), and Dereck Alexis Rodriguez Bonilla (21, Orlando) on charges that could land them on death row.

The indictment details a horrific incident that unfolded on April 11, 2024. Torres Garcia, Ocasio Justiniano, Crespo Hernandez, and Rodriguez Bonilla are accused of working together to carjack and kidnap K.A., a sequence of events that ultimately resulted in her death. The feds allege the group didn’t hesitate to use a firearm during the commission of the carjacking, directly contributing to K.A.’s demise.

United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg didn’t mince words in announcing the charges. If convicted on all counts – carjacking resulting in death, kidnapping resulting in death, and use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence – each of the four defendants faces a minimum mandatory sentence of life imprisonment. However, the indictment leaves open the possibility of the ultimate penalty: the death penalty.

Investigators from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office spearheaded the investigation, receiving crucial support from a wide range of agencies including the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, Drug Enforcement Administration, Homeland Security Investigations, St. Cloud Police Department, United States Postal Inspection Service, and the United States Marshal Service. The sheer volume of agencies involved points to a complex and likely pre-planned operation.

Assistant United States Attorneys Stephanie McNeff and Dana Hill will prosecute the case. This isn’t just another investigation; it’s part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a federal initiative aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence by uniting law enforcement at all levels with the communities they serve. The Department of Justice launched a strengthened PSN strategy in May 2021, emphasizing community trust, prevention, strategic enforcement, and measurable results.

An indictment is, of course, not a conviction. Each defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. However, the evidence presented to the grand jury clearly led them to believe there is probable cause to move forward with these serious charges. For more information, including a video statement from U.S. Attorney Handberg, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEz8M45kGqE

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