Juan-Carlos Cruz Arrested
California police yesterday stated how the former host of Food Network’s “Calorie Commando” Juan-Carlos Cruz is accused of plotting to employ homeless people to carry out a murder.
Nevertheless, the Santa Monica Police Department refused to divulge particulars in regards to the target sought by Cruz or even the alleged murder plot.
Police additional how the plan failed once the homeless people recruited through the TV host told officers using the Santa Monica Police Department’s Homeless Liaison Plan about the strategy.
“The individuals who were solicited agreed to assist the Santa Monica Police Department in the investigation,” a police statement said. “The results of the investigation revealed the murder-for-hire method, where and when the individual was to be killed, and the terms of payment,” added the statement.
Authorities said how the investigation started on May 7 and Cruz was taken into custody two days ago. He was later released on a $5 million bail over a charge of solicitation to commit murder.
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