What started as a headline‑grabbing 2024 murder‑for‑hire case in West Palm Beach just ended with a whimper, not a bang.
Two South Florida men once accused of plotting a killing are back on the street after pleading guilty Thursday to reduced charges and getting credit for the time they had already served in the Palm Beach County jail.
Juan C. Herran, 46, of West Palm Beach, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit aggravated battery. Vladimir J. Fareau Jr., 44, of Miami Gardens, pleaded guilty to felony battery. Both men were sentenced to time served and ordered to pay court costs, according to WPBF.
How police say the attack unfolded
Police say the confrontation stemmed from trouble at a bar where the victim worked as a manager and Fareau had been disruptive…