A Puerto Rican boxer was found guilty of federal charges in connection with the 2021 murder of a pregnant woman, federal prosecutors say.
Félix Verdejo-Sánchez walks to the ring before a bout in Las Vegas on July 16, 2020.A Puerto Rican boxer was found guilty of federal charges in connection with the 2021A federal jury convicted Félix Verdejo-Sánchez -- who competed in the 2012 Olympics -- on kidnapping resulting in death and intentionally killing an unborn child, the U.S.
On April 29, 2021, Verdejo-Sánchez "executed a premeditated plan to murder" Rodríguez Ortiz and her unborn child by luring her into his Dodge Durango "where, with the assistance of Luis Cádiz-Martínez, Verdejo punched Ms. Rodríguez Ortiz, injected her with drugs and then tied her with metal wire to a cement block," prosecutors said in a statement.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Olympic boxer Felíx Verdejo found guilty in kidnapping and killing of pregnant girlfriendVerdejo, a boxer who represented Puerto Rico at the 2012 Olympic games, abducted Rodríguez, 27, and threw her off a bridge in San Juan in April 2021.
Read more »
Boxer Félix Verdejo found guilty on two charges tied to death of his pregnant loverThe verdict came after a 25-week trial in which the jury heard gruesome details about the April 2021 killing of Keishla Rodríguez that shocked the U.S. territory.
Read more »
Ex-Puerto Rico boxer Félix Verdejo found guilty on two charges tied to death of his pregnant loverFormer Puerto Rican boxer Félix Verdejo was found guilty Friday on two charges related to the death of his 27-year-old pregnant lover. The verdict came after a 25-week trial in which the jury heard gruesome details about the April 2021 killing of Keishla Rodríguez that shocked the U.S. territory. The jury convicted Verdejo on the charge of kidnapping that leads to a death and one count of causing the death of an unborn child.
Read more »
Former Olympic pole vault champion Thiago Braz suspended for positive doping testFormer Olympic pole vault champion Thiago Braz has been suspended after testing positive for doping, track and field authorities said Friday.
Read more »
Olympic medal-winning pole vaulter Braz provisionally suspended, Athletics Integrity Unit saysRio Olympics pole vaulting gold medallist Thiago Braz has been provisionally suspended after he returned a positive test for doping, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said on Friday.
Read more »