Two men accused of helping orchestrate a murder-for-hire plot targeting the estranged wife of prominent Miami homebuilder Sergio Pino have pleaded guilty in federal court, marking a major development in a case that drew national attention following Pino’s suicide during an FBI raid last year.
Guilty pleas and potential sentences
Avery Bivins, 37, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire, stalking and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime. He faces up to life in prison.
Michael Dulfo, 43, pleaded guilty to racketeering, stalking and use of a firearm in furtherance of a felony, charges that carry a combined maximum sentence of 50 years if served consecutively.
Both men have agreed to cooperate with prosecutors, a move that could reduce their sentences. Sentencing is scheduled for July 8.
Nine charged in alleged conspiracy
Authorities allege that Pino, 67, hired two separate teams of hitmen to kill his wife, Tatiana Pino, amid a contentious divorce battle. The couple had been married for 32 years…