Michael Durrell Ward, the year-old mastermind of the plot anda Murrieta resident, was sentenced to 35 years to life forconspiracy to commit first-degree murder, conspiracy to prevent ordissuade a victim and conspiracy to commit robbery, along withsentence-enhancing gang allegations.
Andre Jeriel Jacques, 24, was sentenced to 15 years to life forhis convictions for conspiracy to prevent or dissuade a victim andconspiracy to commit robbery, along with sentence-enhancing gangallegations.
Murrieta police say the Ward led a prostitution ring from ahouse on Gitano Drive, recruiting women and girls and using theInternet to advertise them to potential clients. The defendants planned to make it look like the girl was killedduring a robbery gone awry, according to testimony. Ira Henry Hatchett, who represented himself, was acquitted ofconspiracy to dissuade a witness and conspiracy to commitrobbery. Four others involved in the plot -- Tommy Jacquett, his sisterSylvana Hines, Desiree Liana Delfin and Shaunta Asune Rankin --pleaded guilty and have been sentenced or are awaitingsentencing.
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