A MAN WHO COMMITTED THREE SEPARATE MURDERS IN ALBUQUERQUE IN MAY OF 2017 GETS LIFE PLUS 68 YEARS IN PRISON. YOAN SANTIESTEBAN PLEADED GUILTY ON WEDNESDAY TO TWO COUNTS OF SECOND DEGREE MURDER IN THE DEATHS OF JULIO CHAVEZ VALDEZ AND SAMIR AL-ABBOUDY.
SANTIESTEBAN HAD ALREADY BEEN CONVICTED OF KILLING MATTHEW SEVERINGHAUS IN THE DRIVEWAY OF HIS HOME IN THE FOOTHILLS. THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE SAYS SANTIESTEBAN FACES AN ADDITIONAL 10 YEARS AFTER BEING FOUND WITH A DEADLY WEAPON AT THE METRO DETENTION CENTER. HE’LL BE SENTENCED IN THAT CASE IN JULY.
