Two men pleaded guilty in federal court this week for their roles in a murder-for-hire scheme aimed at killing the estranged wife of a prominent local developer, federal prosecutors announced.
Clementa Johnson, 49, of Tallahassee, and Diori Barnard, 49, of Miami, entered their pleas shortly after a jury was selected for their trial. Johnson pleaded guilty Oct. 5 to conspiracy to commit murder for hire, murder for hire, stalking, and being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Barnard pleaded guilty Oct. 6 to conspiracy to commit murder for hire, murder for hire, and stalking.
According to court records, the scheme was directed by multimillionaire developer Sergio Pino, who targeted his estranged wife, Tatiana Pino. Investigators said Sergio Pino hired intermediaries who then recruited Johnson, Barnard, and others after previous efforts to kill her had failed…