LOS ANGELES — The LA County DA’s Office has filed murder charges against 26-year-old Jason Aviles. The suspect operates Grupo Renacer (Reborn Group), an alcohol live-in rehab program.
On August 11, 2016, 60-year-old Jose Sandoval entered the program, and on August 15 died of asphyxiation after Aviles, with no professional medical training, blocked Sandoval’s airway with a spoon and tape and then stood on the victim’s chest.
The purpose or logic behind such a maneuver remains unclear.
Aviles now faces one count of murder. His bail is set at $2 million. If he is convicted, he faces a maximum of 25 years to life in state prison.
Rehab Director Charged with Murder was last modified: July 18th, 2017 by
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