THREE INDIVIDUALS INDICTED AND ARRESTED FOR CARJACKING AND MURDER

 

On April 25, 2007, Felix Alberto Castro-Davis, Felix Gabriel Castro-Davis, and Neliza Figueroa-Cartagena were indicted for the carjacking and murder of 71 year old Hector Perez-Torres.

The indictment alleges that on July 15, 2006, Felix Alberto Castro-Davis, Felix Gabriel Castro-Davis and Neliza Figueroa-Cartagena took from Perez-Torres by force, violence and using a revolver, a vehicle described as a 1986 Mazda 626. It is believed that Perez-Torres was taken to a residence in Cayey, Puerto Rico where he was held hostage and later moved to an unknown location. The indictment further alleges that at this unknown location, Perez-Torres was repeatedly struck with a revolver by Felix Alberto Castro-Davis. The brothers, Felix Alberto and Felix Gabriel then attempted to strangle Perez-Torres. Thereafter, Felix Alberto and Felix Gabriel wrapped duct tape around the face and head of Perez-Torres, and waited for Perez-Torres to die from suffocation.

On April 20, 2007, Felix Alberto Castro-Davis, age 27, was arrested without incident by the FBI -Safe Streets Violent Crimes Task Force at his residence in Caguas, Puerto Rico.

On April 22, 2007, Felix Gabriel Castro-Davis, age 23, and Neliza Figueroa-Cartagena, age 24, were arrested, without incident, in Miami, Florida by members of the FBI -San Juan Safe Streets Violent Crimes Task Force, FBI Agents from the FBI-Miami Field Office, and Task Force members from the Metro-Dade Police Department. Currently, Felix Gabriel Castro-Davis and Neliza Figueroa-Cartagena are awaiting extradition to Puerto Rico.

In light of the fact that the indictment charges a carjacking resulting in a murder, this is a death penalty eligible case. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Jacabed Rodriguez-Coss.

The public is reminded that an indictment contains only charges and is not evidence of any guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial. The U.S. government has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.