Man Sentenced in Murder-for-Hire Plot
SANTA ANA, California – Antonio Quevedo, a 35-year-old man from Hawthorne, has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for his role in a murder-for-hire scheme targeting a man who was dating the daughter of his co-conspirator.
According to court documents, Quevedo conspired with Adelina Cristobal, 56, of Lawndale, to hire someone to murder the boyfriend of Cristobal’s daughter. The two defendants were uncovered by an investigation led by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Los Angeles Police Department.
During the investigation, an undercover officer posing as a hit man met with Quevedo and Cristobal, who offered the officer $6,500 to kill the intended victim. Cristobal was also set to pay Quevedo an additional $500 for arranging the meeting with the hit man.
Prosecutors wrote in a sentencing memorandum that had the government not been able to infiltrate the conspiracy, Quevedo may have found a willing assassin to murder the victim and successfully collected his broker’s fee.
Quevedo was sentenced by United States District Judge Josephine L. Staton. Cristobal, who also pleaded guilty to conspiracy to use interstate commerce facilities in the commission of murder-for-hire, is scheduled to be sentenced by Judge Staton on January 31.
A spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department praised the investigation, saying, “This case highlights the dangers of domestic violence and the importance of taking action to prevent these types of crimes.”
The case serves as a reminder that murder-for-hire schemes are a serious crime with severe consequences. Quevedo’s sentence is a testament to the work of law enforcement agencies in preventing these types of crimes and bringing perpetrators to justice.
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Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: Violent Crime|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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