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Puerto Rican Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murdering a Federal Witness

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 6, 2013. Xavier Jiménez-Benceví, aka “Xavi,” 28, was sentenced to life in prison following his conviction for murdering a federal witness on a drug trafficking case.

Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Rosa Emilia Rodríguez-Vélez of the District of Puerto Rico made the announcement after sentencing by U.S. District Judge Jose A. Fuste.

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On April 30, 2013, Jiménez-Benceví was convicted of the murder of…

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