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Suspect charged for ‘maliciously’ assisting in abduction, torture and murder of three

José María Morelos, Q.R. — A suspect in the March 5 abduction, torture and murder of three people has been charged. On Tuesday, authorities said José Armando “N” had been charged with kidnapping and aggravated homicide.

Suspect charged for ‘maliciously’ assisting in abduction, torture and murder of three

He was charged for his role in “maliciously” assisting others in the kidnapping, torture and murder of three people from the community of La Presumida earlier this year.

“The events for which José Armando “N” is being investigated occurred on March 5 of this year in the town of La Presumida, in the municipality of José María Morelos where he possibly maliciously assisted various accomplices in the commission of the aforementioned crimes.

“According to the investigations, he also allegedly participated in acts of torture perpetrated against the victims,” the State Attorney General (FGE) reported Tuesday.

The judge who heard the evidence has ordered José Armando “N” to remain imprisoned for the duration of his trial.