In a significant legal conclusion, a federal jury convicted three men in a murder-for-hire trial related to Alex Vega, a notable custom car designer. Vega, who survived being shot three times in 2019, was allegedly targeted due to a feud with rival designer Rolando Ramirez. The jury found Ramirez and his associate Rasheed Ali guilty of orchestrating the conspiracy, while Tamrat Mason was convicted of witness tampering. The case underscores the severe consequences of violent rivalries in the automotive design industry, with sentencing scheduled for September.
Both Ramirez, 52, and Ali, 40, face up to life in prison after the jury found them guilty of seven counts of conspiracy, murder for hire, solicitation to commit a crime of violence, interstate stalking, firearm violations and witness tampering.
The courtroom was packed with family members and friends of all three men, who appeared dejected as the jury's unanimous verdicts were read aloud.
Vega, 50, survived after being shot three times by a masked gunman as he was parked in his Land Rover on Aug. 27, 2019.
Rasheed 'Free' Ali, a former University of Miami football player, was also found guilty of the same conspiracy and other offenses.
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