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Duo gets 14 years after vicious assault over parking space in Queens

Duo gets 14 years after vicious assault over parking space in queens

Couple Sentenced for Attempted Murder in Parking Dispute

**Queens, NY** – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced the sentencing of Arturo Cuevas and Daisy Barrera to 14 years in prison after their guilty plea to attempted murder charges. The charges stem from a March 2023 assault on their 28-year-old neighbor over a parking space conflict.

The defendants pleaded guilty to second-degree attempted murder before Queens Supreme Court Justice Mary L. Bejarano on January 7. The sentence was delivered after a video of the attack shocked the city.

According to charges, the incident occurred on March 17, 2023, around 3:40 p.m. Cuevas and Barrera attacked their neighbor Wilson Chabla Lliguicota with weapons over a prior parking dispute, resulting in serious injuries.

The attack ended when police arrived, leading to the couple’s arrest after a standoff. Lliguicota, left with severe brain trauma and unable to return to his job, required extensive medical treatment. The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Alexia Campoverde.

Hit and Run Suspect Arrested in Abingdon

Hit and run suspect arrested in abingdon

Hit and Run Suspect Arrested in Abingdon

**Abingdon, MD** – The Harford County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 25-year-old Lebogang-Ram Motshabi in connection with a recent hit and run accident in Abingdon. Motshabi faces several charges related to the incident.

On Monday, a passerby found a severely injured woman lying in a ditch on S. Tollgate Road. Deputies provided emergency care, and the victim was transported to a trauma center by a Maryland State Police helicopter.

Investigators determined the victim had been struck by a vehicle. The HCSO Traffic Unit Crash Team and other divisions gathered evidence and identified the vehicle involved. A damaged vehicle was discovered on Tuesday, leading to Motshabi’s identification as the driver.

Motshabi was taken into custody for failing to remain at the accident scene, not reporting to police, and driving without a license or insurance. He was released on $5,000 bail. The victim, Amaya Marie Martise, remains hospitalized with serious injuries. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact their special operations division.