CA - Pastor hires hitman to kill daughter's boyfriend - 3/19/24

[Clearsky]

SUSPECTS ARRESTED IN MURDER FOR HIRE INVESTIGATION | riversideca.gov

riversideca.gov

Samuel Pasillas was arrested and later booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center for solicitation for murder, conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder, and assault with a deadly weapon. He is currently being held on one million dollars’ bail.

Juan Manuel Cebreros, 55-years-old of Long Beach, was arrested and later booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center for conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder, and assault with a deadly weapon.

 

[LadyL]

I hope the boyfriend has protection now.

 

[Knox]

Last week, Riverside police arrested Pasillas and one of the alleged hit men, Juan Manuel Cebreros, 55, of Long Beach. Detectives are seeking another man, Jesus Abel Felix Garcia, but his whereabouts are currently unknown.

Eyewitness News visited the Victorville church where Pasillas claimed to be a pastor. The church was a house belonging to Pastor Rafael Porras, who said Pasillas was not a pastor but a volunteer. Porras said he had no comment about Pasillas' arrest.

Pasillas and Cebreros pleaded not guilty during a joint arraignment Monday at the Riverside Hall of Justice and are slated to appear for a felony settlement conference on March 26.

Each man is being held in lieu of $1 million bail at the Robert Presley Jail in Riverside.

Victorville self-proclaimed pastor allegedly hired hitmen to kill man dating his daughter

The plot unraveled after the victim survived a shooting in Riverside. Police say the father of the victim's girlfriend paid the gunmen.

abc7.com

 

[Niner]

Booking No. Name D.O.B Sex In custody
202410833 CEBREROS, JUAN 10/26/1968 M Y

Arrest Date/Time Arresting Agency Arresting Location
03/13/2024 19:00 Riverside PD ORANGE AVE LONG BEACH CA 90805
Booked Date/Time Case No. Bail Amount
03/13/2024 21:00 230029988 01000000
Current Facility Southwest Detention Center Housing Unit D149

Next Court Date/ Time Court Name Release Date
03/26/2024 08:30 Riverside Hall Of Justice

Charges
Charge Type Description Bail Disposition Booking Type
182 FEL CONSPIRACY:COMMIT CRIME 01000000 NF PC
664-187 FEL ATTEMPT MURDER 01000000 NF PC
182(A)(1) FEL CONSPIRACY:COMMIT CRIME 01000000 CONT PC
245(A)(2) FEL ASSLT W/DEAD/WEAPON/FIRE 01000000 CONT PC
664/187(A) FEL ATTEMPTED MURDER 01000000 CONT PC
14601.1(A) MISD DRI/LIC SUSPENDED 00005000 VC



Booking No. Name D.O.B Sex Incustody
202410834 PASILLAS, SAMUEL DAVALOS 07/09/1976 M Y

Booked Date/Time Case No. Bail Amount
03/13/2024 21:09 230029988 01001000
Current Facility Robert Presley Detention Cente Housing Unit 4B69

Next Court Date/ Time Court Name Release Date
03/26/2024 08:30 Riverside Hall Of Justice

Charges
Charge Type Description Bail Disposition Booking Type
182 FEL CONSPIRACY:COMMIT CRIME 01001000 NF PC
664-187 FEL ATTEMPT MURDER 01001000 NF PC
182(A)(1) FEL CONSPIRACY:COMMIT CRIME 01001000 CONT PC
245(A)(2) FEL ASSLT W/DEAD/WEAPON/FIRE 01001000 CONT PC
653F(B) FEL SOLICIT/SPECIF/CRIM/ACTS 01001000 CONT PC
664/187(A) FEL ATTEMPTED MURDER 01001000 CONT PC

link: Inmate Information System


I take it the boyfriend has not been identified?

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Police say Pasillas met with the men he hired and allegedly provided them with information about the victim, including his location the night of the shooting.

“There’s nothing about this victim that would make anyone want to shoot him or have him shot. He’s a good, churchgoing young man,” Railsback said.

A motive for the shooting remains unclear, but Railsback says this may have been an extension of the pastor’s religious beliefs, “where he was overprotective of his daughter.”

Pastor accused of hiring hitmen to kill daughter’s boyfriend

The victim told police a car pulled up next to him at a stop sign, and gunfire erupted from it.

www.witn.com

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, March 26th:
*Felony Settlement Conference Hearing for both (@ 8:30am PT) - CA - Unidentified victim – Boyfriend of Pastor Pasillas daughter-drive by shooting on Oct. 21, 2023 in the Orangecrest neighborhood while driving on Grove Community Drive approaching Plainview Street. *Juan Manuel Ceberos (55) arrested & charged (3/13/24) & arraigned (3/18/24) with felony attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder, assault with a deadly weapon, attempted murder & driver/license suspended. Plead not guilty. Bond $1M.
*Samuel Davalos Pasillas (47) arrested & charged (3/13/24) & arraigned (3/18/24) with attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder, assault with a deadly weapon & solicitation of specific crime/acts. Plead not guilty. Bond $1M.
Police still looking for Jesus Abel Felix Garcia, 2nd gunman. No update 3/26/24.
Case info: On Saturday evening, October 21, 2023, Riverside Police Officers responded to a local hospital regarding a person who just arrived suffering from gunshot wounds from a shooting that occurred around 7pm in the Orangecrest neighborhood of Riverside. The male adult victim stated he was driving on Grove Community Drive approaching Plainview Street when another vehicle pulled up alongside him. Gunfire came from this other vehicle & he was struck several times. The victim drove himself to the hospital & was treated for his injuries & officers located evidence of a shooting on Grove Community Drive & Plainview Street. Detectives with our Robbery-Homicide Unit conducted follow-up investigation & were assisted by our Problem Oriented Policing Team & Crime Analysis Unit. They subsequently learned this was a murder-for-hire shooting. The victim had been dating a woman whose father is a pastor for a Spanish-speaking church in the city of Victorville. The father was identified as 47-year-old Samuel Pasillas of Victorville. During their investigation, detectives uncovered evidence the father met with the men he hired & provided them information about the victim, including his location the evening of the shooting. Detectives also determined these men were paid almost $40,000 by the father & had conducted surveillance on the victim in the weeks leading up to when they shot him. On Wednesday, 3/13/24 & with the assistance from our METRO Team, detectives served search warrants at homes in Victorville, Long Beach & Lynwood. Samuel Davalos Pasillas was arrested & later booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center for solicitation for murder, conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder & assault with a deadly weapon. He is currently being held on one million dollars’ bail. Juan Manuel Cebreros, 55-years-old of Long Beach, was arrested & later booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center for conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder & assault with a deadly weapon. He is also being held on one million dollars’ bail. Detectives are seeking another man, Jesus Abel Felix Garcia, but his whereabouts are currently unknown.
3/18/24 Update: Pasillas & Cebreros pleaded not guilty during a joint arraignment Monday at the Riverside Hall of Justice & bond was set for both at $1M & are slated to appear for a felony settlement conference on 3/26/24 @ 8:30am.

 

[grannygates]

“The victim told police a car pulled up next to him at a stop sign, and gunfire erupted from it.

Police say one of the rounds struck the victim’s cell phone.

“So, he wasn’t able to call for help then. He did the next best thing and drove himself to the nearest hospital,” Railsback said.”


Holy crap. The victim is lucky to be alive. Hes got to have some significant PTSD from this.

Pastor accused of hiring hitmen to kill daughter’s boyfriend

The victim told police a car pulled up next to him at a stop sign, and gunfire erupted from it.

www.witn.com

 

[Niner]

Booking Number :202410833
Name CEBREROS, JUAN

Next Court Date/ Time Court Name Release Date
06/11/2024 08:30 Riverside Hall Of Justice

link: Inmate Information System


Booking Number :202410834
Name PASILLAS, SAMUEL DAVALOS

Next Court Date/ Time Court Name Release Date
06/11/2024 08:30 Riverside Hall Of Justice

link: Inmate Information System

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, June 11th:
*Felony Settlement Conference Hearing for both (@ 8:30am PT) - CA - Unidentified victim – Boyfriend of Pastor Pasillas’ daughter-drive by shooting on Oct. 21, 2023 in the Orangecrest neighborhood while driving on Grove Community Drive approaching Plainview Street. *Juan Manuel Ceberos (55) arrested & charged (3/13/24) & arraigned (3/18/24) with felony attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder, assault with a deadly weapon, attempted murder & driver/license suspended. Plead not guilty. Bond $1M.
*Samuel Davalos Pasillas (47) arrested & charged (3/13/24) & arraigned (3/18/24) with attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder, assault with a deadly weapon & solicitation of specific crime/acts. Plead not guilty. Bond $1M.
Police still looking for Jesus Abel Felix Garcia, 2nd gunman. Detectives also determined these men were paid almost $40,000 by the father & had conducted surveillance on the victim in the weeks leading up to when they shot him.
Case info from 10/21/23 reference post #6 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...n-to-kill-daughters-boyfriend-3-19-24.708017/
3/18/24 Update: Pasillas & Cebreros pleaded not guilty during a joint arraignment Monday at the Riverside Hall of Justice & bond was set for both at $1M & are slated to appear for a felony settlement conference on 3/26/24 @ 8:30am.
3/26/24 Update: Next for both felony settlement conference hearing on 6/11/24 @ 8:30am.

 

[Niner]

for both:

Next Court Date/ Time Court Name Release Date
08/23/2024 08:30 Riverside Hall Of Justice

link: Inmate Information System


and not finding any articles - latest was 5/29/24.

So - @kkdj- not sure if you are following this case - but I was wondering if you could look up the Riverside County court site - and see what this next hearing is called? TIA if you can!

 

[Niner]

Friday, August 23rd:
*Hearing for both (@ 8:30am PT) - CA - Unidentified victim – Boyfriend of Pastor Pasillas’ daughter-drive by shooting on Oct. 21, 2023 in the Orangecrest neighborhood while driving on Grove Community Drive approaching Plainview Street. *Juan Manuel Ceberos (55) arrested & charged (3/13/24) & arraigned (3/18/24) with 2 counts of felony attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder, assault with a deadly weapon & driver/license suspended. Plead not guilty. Bond $1M. Riverside County
*Samuel Davalos Pasillas (47/now 48) arrested & charged (3/13/24) & arraigned (3/18/24) with attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder, assault with a deadly weapon & solicitation of specific crime/acts. Plead not guilty. Bond $1M. Riverside County
Police still looking for Jesus Abel Felix Garcia, 2nd gunman. Detectives also determined these men were paid almost $40,000 by the father & had conducted surveillance on the victim in the weeks leading up to when they shot him.
Case info from 10/21/23 thru 3/18/24 reference post #9 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...n-to-kill-daughters-boyfriend-3-19-24.708017/
3/26/24 Update: Next for both felony settlement conference hearing on 6/11/24 @ 8:30am. 6/11/24 Update: Next hearing on 8/23/24 @ 8:30am.

 

[Rikissa]

It would be interesting to know the ages of the daughter, and of the boyfriend, if the daughter was over 18, then the father's "overprotectiveness" would be way too much (see post #5).

 

[Niner]

for both - from jail site

Next Court Date/ Time Court Name Release Date
11/05/2024 08:30 Riverside Hall Of Justice

link: Inmate Information System

and coming up articles from 8 months ago... nothing on the last hearing. Anyone??

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, November 5th:
*Hearing for both (@ 8:30am PT) - CA - Unidentified victim – Boyfriend of Pastor Pasillas’ daughter-drive by shooting on Oct. 21, 2023 in the Orangecrest neighborhood while driving on Grove Community Drive approaching Plainview Street. *Juan Manuel Ceberos (55) arrested & charged (3/13/24) & arraigned (3/18/24) with 2 counts of felony attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder, assault with a deadly weapon & driver/license suspended. Plead not guilty. Bond $1M. Riverside County
*Samuel Davalos Pasillas (47/now 48) arrested & charged (3/13/24) & arraigned (3/18/24) with attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder, assault with a deadly weapon & solicitation of specific crime/acts. Plead not guilty. Bond $1M. Riverside County
Police still looking for Jesus Abel Felix Garcia, 2nd gunman. Detectives also determined these men were paid almost $40,000 by the father & had conducted surveillance on the victim in the weeks leading up to when they shot him.
Case info from 10/21/23 thru 3/18/24 reference post #9 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...n-to-kill-daughters-boyfriend-3-19-24.708017/
3/26/24 Update: Next for both felony settlement conference hearing on 6/11/24 @ 8:30am. 6/11/24 Update: Next hearing on 8/23/24 @ 8:30am.
8/23/24 Update: No info on hearing held. Next hearing for both on 11/5/24 @ 8:30am.

 

[Niner]

Ceberos:

Next Court Date/ Time Court Name Release Date
02/05/2025 08:30 Riverside Hall Of Justice
Charges
Charge Type Description Bail Disposition Booking Type
182 FEL CONSPIRACY:COMMIT CRIME 01000000 NF PC
664-187 FEL ATTEMPT MURDER 01000000 NF PC
182(A)(1) FEL CONSPIRACY:COMMIT CRIME 01000000 CONT PC
245(A)(2) FEL ASSLT W/DEAD/WEAPON/FIRE 01000000 CONT PC
664/187(A) FEL ATTEMPTED MURDER 01000000 CONT PC


Pasillas:

Next Court Date/ Time Court Name Release Date
02/05/2025 08:30 Riverside Hall Of Justice
Charges
Charge Type Description Bail Disposition Booking Type
182 FEL CONSPIRACY:COMMIT CRIME 01001000 NF PC
664-187 FEL ATTEMPT MURDER 01001000 NF PC
182(A)(1) FEL CONSPIRACY:COMMIT CRIME 01001000 CONT PC
245(A)(2) FEL ASSLT W/DEAD/WEAPON/FIRE 01001000 CONT PC
653F(B) FEL SOLICIT/SPECIF/CRIM/ACTS 01001000 CONT PC
664/187(A) FEL ATTEMPTED MURDER 01001000 CONT PC

link: Inmate Information System


I found out the "NF" under disposition. It means "Not Filed". However, it does not mean they won't charge later down the line, subject to statute of limitations for the relevant crime.