New Charges Filed Against 7 People Accused Of Helping Newman Cop Killer Suspect
FRESNO (CBS13) — Six new charges were filed for the seven people accused of helping hide the man suspected of killing Newman Police Corporal Ronil Singh.
Erik Razo-Quiroz, 29, of Merced; Adrian Virgen-Mendoza, 25, of Fairfield; Conrado Virgen Mendoza, 34, of Chowchilla; Erasmo Villegas-Suarez, 36, of Buttonwillow; Ana Leydi Cervantes-Sanchez, 31, of Newman; Bernabe Madrigal-Castaneda, 59, of Lamont; and Maria Luisa Moreno, 57, of Lamont, are accused of hiding the suspect, giving him clothes, money, and a cell phone so he could get back to Mexico.
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One of the suspects, convicted felon Razo-Quiroz, also allegedly got rid of the gun Paulo Virgen Mendoza allegedly used to kill Corporal Singh the morning after Christmas.
Razo-Quiroz is facing charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Mendoza's brothers are also charged with using a false Social Security Number and possessing a false lawful permanent resident card to get employed. Another relative, Erasmo Villegas-Suarez, is also charged with using a false Social Security Number in connection with securing employment.
All seven face years behind bars if convicted.