KATY, Texas (Covering Katy News)—A Katy man faces up to life in federal prison after a jury convicted him of orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot that resulted in the shooting of an innocent victim on his morning commute.
Michael Seery, 43, was found guilty on multiple charges following an eight-day trial, U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced. Also convicted was Ricardo Obando Jr., 51, of Houston, who authorities say carried out the shooting.
The jury deliberated approximately two days before returning guilty verdicts.
Wrong victim targeted
Prosecutors say Seery hired Obando to kill a man he believed had an affair with his wife 12 years ago while Seery was in prison. However, Seery targeted the wrong person—the intended target had moved from the residence where Seery believed he lived…