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Queens DA Sentences Victor Murillo to Two Years

8/28/2026

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  • Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Victor Murillo was sentenced to two years in prison.
  • Katz said Jaime Huiracocha will serve between one and three years in jail.
  • The ring staged at least three 2024 highway collisions to collect personal-injury insurance payouts.
  • Governor Kathy Hochul cited the case while unveiling a new task force to combat auto-insurance fraud.