’I pray God may give you the strength to move forward’: Convicted murderer receives two life sentences in Bedford County murder
Read full article: ’I pray God may give you the strength to move forward’: Convicted murderer receives two life sentences in Bedford County murderBEDFORD COUNTY, Va. – Less than 24 hours after being found guilty, now-convicted capital murderer Kevin Soto-Bonilla learned his fate. I feel like there was no mercy for my son, at all,” Marjorie Stagno, Raymond Wood’s mother, said. On Wednesday, a jury found Soto-Bonilla guilty of capital murder, abduction and gang participation in MS-13. On the charge of capital murder, Soto-Bonilla was sentenced to life in prison without parole. The sentences will be served consecutively and as part of the agreement with the Commonwealth, Soto-Bonilla waived his rights to appeal.
Alleged MS-13 gang member found guilty of Bedford County capital murder in teen’s death
Read full article: Alleged MS-13 gang member found guilty of Bedford County capital murder in teen’s deathBEDFORD COUNTY, Va. – A jury convicted Kevin Soto-Bonilla of multiple charges, including capital murder, on Wednesday. These charges are connected with the 2017 murder of teenager Raymond Wood in Bedford County. In addition to the capital murder charge, Soto-Bonilla was found guilty of abduction and gang participation. Kevin Soto-Bonilla was emotionless as the clerk read off that he is guilty of capital murder, abduction and gang participation. In closing statements to the jury the commonwealth said Raymond Wood had something the MS-13 gang wanted, specifically marijuana.