Men Accused of Killings Plead Not Guilty
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[##_1L|1313965735.jpg|width="130" height="90" alt=""|_##]Two men accused of killing a couple and their three young sons and setting their home on fire pleaded not guilty Thursday to new charges in a 49-count indictment. Mark Serrano, 29, and Charles Gilleo Jr., 31, each pleaded not guilty in separate arraignments for the deaths of Manuel Morey, Tina Morey and their three young sons , ages 13, 10 and 6. Gilleo and Serrano now face 24 counts of first-degree murder, 11 counts of second-degree murder, two counts of arson, six counts of robbery, two counts of conspiracy to commit robbery, three counts of perjury and one count of conspiracy to commit perjury.
The men were first indicted Feb. 9 on 20 counts of first-degree murder. Firefighters discovered the bodies inside the family's rented home after it was reported on fire Jan. 19.
Authorities have said Serrano and Gilleo were partners with Manuel Morey in a small drug dealing operation.
Police said Serrano and Gilleo went to the family's home to attempt to steal illegal drugs, and during the robbery Tony Morey and his wife were shot and the three boys were stabbed. Attorneys for Serrano and Gilleo could not be reached late Thursday.
The new murder charges include five counts of intentional murder and six counts of felony murder causing someone's death while committing another felony.
Second-degree murder carries a maximum sentence of 25 years to life in prison. The first-degree murder charges are punishable by life in prison without the possibility of parole. Both men are being held without bail.
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