Federal Correctional Institution, Victorville, inmates Aurelio “Augie” Patino, Christopher “Sneaky” Ruiz and Jose “Torch” Villegas were convicted of second degree murder of a fourth unnamed inmate Jan. 18, following a six-day trial. Adilson “Shanky” Reyes was also charged with aiding and abetting the murder. His trial was separated from the others, and is scheduled for Jan. 24.
According to the indictment, the inmates beat the victim to death in the prison’s recreation yard Oct. 1, 2013, at the encouragement of Reyes.
Patino’s conviction for murder stemmed from a 2007 DUI charge.
Patino was convicted of vehicular manslaughter while driving under the influence in Riverside Oct. 11, 2007, according to
