The suspect in the Jesus Avila murder enters a plea in Lyon County District Court.
Samuel Garcia pleads no contest to second-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder and conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery. A judge then found Garcia guilty on all three counts. The sentencing is scheduled for August 9th. Prosecutors seek at least 30 years in prison for Garcia, who was initially charged with 11 counts, including first-degree murder. The complaint was amended to include six of the initial 11 counts, including theft, arson and interference with law enforcement.
Garcia and five other co-defendants were charged in the 2017 murder of Avila. The four co-defendants are awaiting hearings in their respective cases.
