3 suspects take plea deals in Oakland chop shop case

OAKLAND, Calif. Three suspected members of an East Bay auto theft ring have taken plea deals tied to a notorious Oakland chop shop.

Juan Montiel, 25, was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading no contest to the 2023 manslaughter of 25-year-old Kody Johnston.

30-year-old Natasha Simons and 46-year-old Andrew Trujillo both pleaded no contest to charges stemming from a car chase.

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