Norteno Gang Member Sentenced in Elk Grove Drive-By Murder
Raymond Vigel was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus consecutive 57 years to life in prison, consecutive to...
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Raymond Vigel was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus consecutive 57 years to life in prison, consecutive
to 7 years in prison for the first degree murder of Alison Freeseha and the attempted murder of Stephen Benetti.
Vigel was then sentenced by the Honorable Ernest Sawtelle to life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus 110 years to life in prison for the attempted murder of Justin Hughes and Michael Escarcega. Co-defendant Tamara Bassett was sentenced by the Honorable Ernest Sawtelle to life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus consecutive 121 years to life in prison.
In January 2011, Vigel was convicted by jury of the first degree murder of Alison Freeseha by discharging a firearm from a motor vehicle, and of the attempted murder of Stephen Benetti. That jury was unable to reach verdicts on the remaining charges against Vigel and all charges against codefendant Tamara Bassett.
In a retrial of the remaining charges against Vigel, the jury convicted Vigel for the attempted murder of Justin Hughes and Michael Escarcega, and found true that Vigel committed the offenses to benefit the Norteno Criminal Street Gang. The same jury convicted Tamara Bassett of the first degree murder of Alison Freeseha, and found true the special circumstances allegation that she committed the murder by discharging a firearm from a motor vehicle.
Bassett was also convicted for the attempted murder of Stephen Benetti, Justin Hughes and Michael Escarcega. The jury found true the allegation that she committed the murder and attempted murders in association with the Norteno Criminal Street Gang.
The convictions and sentences relate to an April 2009 house party Bassett attended in Elk Grove. A physical altercation occurred during which Bassett was punched in the face. Bassett became enraged and said she was going to bring back her Norteno boyfriend to shoot everyone. A short time later, Bassett pulled up in front of the open garage with Vigel seated in the front passenger seat. Vigel shouted "Oak Park 10th Avenue" and fired at least 10 bullets into the garage of innocent victims. Stephen Benetti was shot multiple times in the stomach.
Justin Hughes was shot three times in the back, which damaged his spinal cord and caused permanent paralysis from the waist down. Michael Escarcega was shot in the leg. Alison Freeseha was shot four times in the back and was killed by a gunshot wound to her head.
Vigel was then sentenced by the Honorable Ernest Sawtelle to life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus 110 years to life in prison for the attempted murder of Justin Hughes and Michael Escarcega. Co-defendant Tamara Bassett was sentenced by the Honorable Ernest Sawtelle to life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus consecutive 121 years to life in prison.
In January 2011, Vigel was convicted by jury of the first degree murder of Alison Freeseha by discharging a firearm from a motor vehicle, and of the attempted murder of Stephen Benetti. That jury was unable to reach verdicts on the remaining charges against Vigel and all charges against codefendant Tamara Bassett.
In a retrial of the remaining charges against Vigel, the jury convicted Vigel for the attempted murder of Justin Hughes and Michael Escarcega, and found true that Vigel committed the offenses to benefit the Norteno Criminal Street Gang. The same jury convicted Tamara Bassett of the first degree murder of Alison Freeseha, and found true the special circumstances allegation that she committed the murder by discharging a firearm from a motor vehicle.
Bassett was also convicted for the attempted murder of Stephen Benetti, Justin Hughes and Michael Escarcega. The jury found true the allegation that she committed the murder and attempted murders in association with the Norteno Criminal Street Gang.
The convictions and sentences relate to an April 2009 house party Bassett attended in Elk Grove. A physical altercation occurred during which Bassett was punched in the face. Bassett became enraged and said she was going to bring back her Norteno boyfriend to shoot everyone. A short time later, Bassett pulled up in front of the open garage with Vigel seated in the front passenger seat. Vigel shouted "Oak Park 10th Avenue" and fired at least 10 bullets into the garage of innocent victims. Stephen Benetti was shot multiple times in the stomach.
Justin Hughes was shot three times in the back, which damaged his spinal cord and caused permanent paralysis from the waist down. Michael Escarcega was shot in the leg. Alison Freeseha was shot four times in the back and was killed by a gunshot wound to her head.
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