Crime & Safety
Defendants and Their Charges in Homicide Case
Here's a rundown of the charges and maximum potential sentences faced by each of the 19 defendants in South San Francisco's 2010 triple homicide.
The 19 people face harsh potential sentences, including death and life in prison. Below, you can see information about each defendant, including their city of residence, federal charges against them, and maximum potential sentence.
Name Age Also Known As City Charges Maximum Potential Sentence Joseph Ortiz 22 Little Vicious South San Francisco Racketeering Murder, Racketeering Conspiracy, Conspiracy to Commit Murder in Aid of Racketeering, Conspiracy to Commit Assault With a Dangerous Weapon in Aid of Racketeering, Attempted Murder in Aid of Racketeering, Firearms Offense, Robbery Affecting Interstate Commerce, Obstruction Death Victor Flores 20 Little Creeper Petaluma Racketeering Murder, Racketeering Conspiracy, Conspiracy to Commit Murder in Aid of Racketeering, Conspiracy to Commit Assault With a Dangerous Weapon in Aid of Racketeering Death Justin Whipple 19 Teddy San Bruno Racketeering Murder, Racketeering Conspiracy, Conspiracy to Commit Murder in Aid of Racketeering, Conspiracy to Commit Assault With a Dangerous Weapon in Aid of Racketeering Death Benjamin Campos-Gonzalez 21 BG San Mateo Racketeering Murder, Racketeering Conspiracy, Conspiracy to Commit Murder in Aid of Racketeering, Conspiracy to Commit Assault With a Dangerous Weapon in Aid of Racketeering Death Michael Ortiz Jr. 25 Vicious San Bruno Racketeering Conspiracy, Conspiracy to Commit Murder in Aid of Racketeering, Conspiracy to Commit Assault With a Dangerous Weapon in Aid of Racketeering, Accessory After the Fact, Obstruction Life in Prison Michael Ortiz Sr. 48 Blackie San Bruno Racketeering Conspiracy, Conspiracy to Commit Murder in Aid of Racketeering, Conspiracy to Commit Assault With a Dangerous Weapon in Aid of Racketeering, Accessory After the Fact, Obstruction Life in Prison Armando Acosta 27 Savage Pacifica Racketeering Conspiracy, Conspiracy to Commit Murder in Aid of Racketeering, Conspiracy to Commit Assault With a Dangerous Weapon in Aid of Racketeering, Accessory After the Fact, Obstruction Life in Prison Giovanni Rimando Ascencio 22 Gio South San Francisco Racketeering Conspiracy, Conspiracy to Commit Murder in Aid of Racketeering, Conspiracy to Commit Assault With a Dangerous Weapon in Aid of Racketeering Life in Prison Raymond Hembry 33 Tear Drop South San Francisco Racketeering Conspiracy, Conspiracy to Commit Murder in Aid of Racketeering, Conspiracy to Commit Assault With a Dangerous Weapon in Aid of Racketeering Life in Prison James Hembry 31 Pimpy Daly City Racketeering Conspiracy, Conspiracy to Commit Murder in Aid of Racketeering, Conspiracy to Commit Assault With a Dangerous Weapon in Aid of Racketeering Life in Prison Richard Martinez 25 Maniac Hayward Racketeering Conspiracy, Conspiracy to Commit Murder in Aid of Racketeering, Conspiracy to Commit Assault With a Dangerous Weapon in Aid of Racketeering Life in Prison Rodrigo Aguayo 23 Ayo San Mateo Racketeering Conspiracy, Conspiracy to Commit Murder in Aid of Racketeering, Conspiracy to Commit Assault With a Dangerous Weapon in Aid of Racketeering Life in Prison Gregorio Guzman 38 Rhino San Mateo Racketeering Conspiracy, Conspiracy to Commit Murder in Aid of Racketeering, Conspiracy to Commit Assault With a Dangerous Weapon in Aid of Racketeering Life in Prison Mario Bergren 23 Fat Boy South San Francisco Racketeering Conspiracy, Conspiracy to Commit Murder in Aid of Racketeering, Conspiracy to Commit Assault With a Dangerous Weapon in Aid of Racketeering Life in Prison Andrew Bryant 29 Andy Daly City Racketeering Conspiracy, Conspiracy to Commit Murder in Aid of Racketeering, Conspiracy to Commit Assault With a Dangerous Weapon in Aid of Racketeering Life in Prison Peter Davis 26 P-Nasty San Francisco Racketeering Conspiracy, Conspiracy to Commit Murder in Aid of Racketeering, Conspiracy to Commit Assault With a Dangerous Weapon in Aid of Racketeering Life in Prison Louis Rodriguez 30 Millbrae Accessory After the Fact, Obstruction 60 Years in Prison Tanya Rodriguez 45 La China San Bruno Accessory After the Fact, Obstruction 40 Years in Prison Betty Ortiz 49 San Bruno Accessory After the Fact, Obstruction 40 Years in Prison
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