Michael Sepulveda, 51, was sentenced for the murder of an unidentified man in a 1997 cold case in Blissfield Township.
LENAWEE COUNTY, Mich. — A Toledo man was sentenced Thursday in relation to a 1997 cold case murder in Lenawee County.
According to a press release from Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office, Michael Sepulveda, 51, of Toledo Ohio was sentenced to 10 to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to second degree murder back in August of last year.
Sepulveda was charged alongside his co defendant, Richardo Sepulveda, 53 of Cincinnati, who was convicted of multiple felonies in connection to the case, including first degree murder.
Nessel’s office said police were dispatched to Blissfield Township on Nov. 19, 1997, after human remains were discovered in a cornfield owned by the caller.
After police arrived, the body of an unidentified, unclothed male was found, who was missing his head and both hands. According to the AG’s office, the hands appeared to be cut from just above the wrist. The homicide is believed to be connected to international drug trafficking activities, Nessel’s office said.
The John Doe’s identity is still unknown, but is believed to be a 32-year-old Hispanic man from the Corpus Christi/McAllen, Texas area, according to the AG’s office.
“I am grateful for the tireless efforts of multiple law enforcement agencies and prosecutors in my office for securing this sentence,” Nessel said. “My Department remains committed to delivering justice for crime victims and holding violent offenders accountable, no matter how long it takes.”
Sentencing for Richardo Sepulveda is set for June 13.
This article was published by Ashley Taylor on 2025-05-15 17:11:00
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