A 27-year-old California man was sentenced on Monday to life in prison for murdering his wealthy older boyfriend in 2015 — a crime the judge called “shockingly evil.”
David Meza was convicted in May of domestic violence resulting in murder and conspiracy to obstruct justice in the slaying of 51-year-old Texas retiree Jake Merendino, who was found stabbed 24 times with his throat slit in a ravine near Rosarito, Mexico, on May 2, 2015.
In addition to his life sentence, Meza was ordered to serve an additional 20 years in prison for the conspiracy to obstruct charge.
Meza’s attorneys did not immediately return messages seeking comment on Monday night.
David Meza was convicted in May of domestic violence resulting in murder and conspiracy to obstruct justice in the slaying of 51-year-old Texas retiree Jake Merendino, who was found stabbed 24 times with his throat slit in a ravine near Rosarito, Mexico, on May 2, 2015.
In addition to his life sentence, Meza was ordered to serve an additional 20 years in prison for the conspiracy to obstruct charge.
Meza’s attorneys did not immediately return messages seeking comment on Monday night.
- 12/12/2017
- by Christine Pelisek and Adam Carlson
- PEOPLE.com
No one loved a fancy cocktail party and a chance to show off a little bling more than Jake Merendino.
In early 2015, the 51-year-old Texas millionaire talked about retiring to Mexico with his 23-year-old boyfriend, David Meza. It was to be one of the last happy times Merendino shared with his friends.
Just two months later, on May 2, 2015, Mexican police found Merendino’s blood-soaked Range Rover on a local road near the coastal town of Rosarito. A trail of blood and intestines led police to his body at the bottom of a nearby ravine.
His throat was slit and he...
In early 2015, the 51-year-old Texas millionaire talked about retiring to Mexico with his 23-year-old boyfriend, David Meza. It was to be one of the last happy times Merendino shared with his friends.
Just two months later, on May 2, 2015, Mexican police found Merendino’s blood-soaked Range Rover on a local road near the coastal town of Rosarito. A trail of blood and intestines led police to his body at the bottom of a nearby ravine.
His throat was slit and he...
- 9/22/2017
- by Christine Pelisek
- PEOPLE.com
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