‘Ringleader’ of 1966 Monterey County killing spree granted parole

‘Ringleader’ of 1966 Monterey County killing spree granted parole

(KRON) -- A California inmate who went on killing spree in the 1960s in Monterey County was granted parole, and prosecutors vowed this week to continue fighting against his scheduled release. Jose Francisco Velasquez was 24 years old when he acted as a "ringleader" behind a series of killings in 1966, the Monterey County District Attorney's Office said. He is now 81 years old. The Board of Parole Hearings granted his request for freedom citing C…

Man convicted of 1966 Monterey County killing spree granted parole for 4th time

The California Board of Parole Hearings granted parole to Jose Francisco Velasquez for the fourth time, despite two reversals from Gov. Gavin Newsom. In Dec. 1966, Velasquez (81) was sentenced to seven years to life for the murders – a sentence that reflected the sentencing scheme in effect at the time. Velasquez was the ringleader of a group that committed four murders during a crime spree in 1966. Luis Francisco Pacheco, Jose Luis Galvan, Fran…