"California Pastor Allegedly Hires Hitman to Kill Daughter's Boyfriend in Murder-for-Hire Plot"

California pastor Samuel Pasillas was arrested for allegedly paying hitmen nearly $40,000 in a murder-for-hire plot against his daughter's boyfriend. The victim was shot multiple times while driving in Riverside in October 2023 and survived. Pasillas, a pastor at a Spanish-speaking church, pleaded not guilty to charges including solicitation for murder and conspiracy to commit murder. Another man, Juan Manuel Cebreros, believed to be one of the gunmen, was also arrested and charged. The motive for the plot remains unclear, but authorities suggest it could be related to Pasillas' religious beliefs.