A Tucson man originally charged with first-degree murder has accepted a plea deal, reducing his charge to manslaughter, according to court documents obtained by KGUN9.
Ryan Martin Romero-Encinas, who was previously facing a first-degree murder charge in connection with the death of Minhaj Jamshidi, pleaded guilty to manslaughter, a Class 2 dangerous nature felony, as part of the agreement. The incident occurred on September 22, 2024.
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Under Arizona law, Romero-Encinas faces a minimum of 7 years, a presumptive sentence of 10.5 years, and a maximum of 21 years in prison. He must serve at least 85% of the sentence before being eligible for release.
Court records show that probation is not available under the plea agreement. The agreement also includes restitution payments to the victim’s family…