BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — A murder for hire plot goes wrong for two men including one from Delano. KCSO says they tried to hire a Bakersfield 'hitman' but instead were reported to police.
Jordano Sanchez, 34, of Pixley and Belisario Sanchez, 69, of Delano have been arrested for solicitation of murder and conspiracy to commit a crime.
On October 2nd, the Delano Police Department with KCSO conducted an investigation regarding a murder for hire scheme.
Both men offered to pay a 'hitman' from Bakersfield, $23,000 to kill someone in Tulare.
The hitman told the victim of the plot and both reported it to Tulare Police.
During the operation, detectives found $20,000 in cash, two AK 47 style rifles, a .22 caliber rifle, two handguns and ammunition.
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