One of two men charged in the deadly drive-by shooting on I-480 in Bedford Heights has admitted to a reduced count of obstruction, while the other defendant now faces a jury. The victim, 19-year-old Johndiel Rivera, was discovered dead in his bullet-riddled car in the early hours of Feb. 1, 2025, after prosecutors say a dark SUV pulled alongside him near the Aurora Road exit and opened fire.
According to Cleveland 19 News, 21-year-old Michael Alvarado entered a guilty plea to obstructing justice, a lesser charge than what he initially faced. A sentencing date has not yet been set. The outlet also reports that the jury trial for co-defendant Michael Roman began Monday in Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas.
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