Former Texas Student Gets 6 Years in Sacrifice Case
- Share via
MEXICO CITY — Sara Aldrete Villareal, the alleged high priestess of a drug-trafficking cult accused of sacrificing 15 people, was sentenced to six years in prison for criminal association, her attorney said Wednesday.
Attorney Victor Fernandez Perez Salas said the six-year sentence imposed Tuesday was the maximum allowed by law. Mark Kilroy, 21, of the University of Texas, was among those slain. Aldrete was a former honor student at Texas Southmost College in Brownsville.
Sign up for Essential California
The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
More From the Los Angeles Times
Podcasts
A series of small-town dog killings was a prelude to the violence committed by one of California’s deadliest serial killers.
The stories behind the most compelling cases from the people who know them best.
From punchlines to policy, comedian Esteban Gast and Sammy Roth explore laughter as a powerful tool for change.
