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Lodi man convicted of first-degree murder

Mario Angulo could get life in prison for his part in the death of Johnny Moreno six years ago

By Layla Bohm
News-Sentinel Staff Writer
Monday, June 5, 2006 5:05 PM PDT

A Lodi man who fled to Mexico after a fatal gang-related shooting six years ago was convicted today of first-degree murder.

Mario Angulo, now 26, likely faces at least 50 years, and possibly life, in prison when he is sentenced June 26.

For Prosecutor Ron Freitas, who first got the case in October 2000 after the shooting of Johnny Angel Moreno, the San Joaquin County jury's verdict sends a message about gang activity.

"Gang violence is never pretty, especially when it's murder," Freitas said. "It's really nice when the people that do inflict this violence are brought to justice."

Angulo was "disappointed" with the verdict and had hoped for a better outcome by taking the case to trial, said his court-appointed Stockton attorney, Charles Slote.

Contact reporter Layla Bohm at layla@lodinews.com.

First published: Monday, June 5, 2006

Reader Feedback

long time friend wrote on Jun 7, 2006 5:46 PM:

" for your info. mr. freitas, mario was not a gang banger at that time. he totally had changed his life around. you didnt know him , it lookes like you have something personnel against him. "

bro in law wrote on Jun 6, 2006 3:40 PM:

" ForProsecutor Ron Freitas,mario wasn't even a gang member soplz stop saying he wass.when he got caught he had a red t-shirt "

bro in law wrote on Jun 6, 2006 3:34 PM:

" he didn't even kill Moreno,im sorry but the guy that did kill him got 25tolife and mario is geting 50tolife.this notjustice "

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