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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Yahoo
Cafeteria worker arrested for hiding evidence after her boyfriend kills teen who came to beat up her son, cops say
A Florida cafeteria worker has been arrested for hiding evidence after her boyfriend killed a teen who came to beat up her son, police say. Jessica Rivera, a 48-year-old food service employee at Whispering Oak Elementary in Orange County, was taken into custody at work. Police say she tampered with evidence, including while she was working at the elementary school, in their investigation into the shooting of Neiko Herrera, 19. Herrera and four other young men came to Rivera's home last month because one of them had arranged for a fist fight with her son. Cops say that the teens came to the home over an argument about a girl that they wanted to resolve in person. When the group pulled up in front of the home in a gated RV park near St. Cloud — which is about 25 miles south of Orlando — Rivera's boyfriend, Orvill Osorio-Ortiz, went outside and started shooting at the car, according to police. Herrera was killed in the shooting and another member of his group was injured in what police have called an ambush. Police say Osorio-Ortiz anticipated the meeting, arming himself with a Glock-style gun. Hererra's mother, Monique, told WESH 2 News, "I am so relieved that an arrest has been made in connection with my son's murder. While this doesn't ease the pain of losing him, it is a step toward justice. 'My son, Neiko Herrera was a visionary, a leader, and a young man full of purpose. He poured his heart into building his clothing line, Revenge Riches, with the message: 'The best revenge is success.'' Monique said the family will continue his legacy by sharing his story and growing his clothing brand. 'We want the world to know who he was — not just how he died, but how he lived,' she said. It is unclear what exactly Rivera is accused of doing to tamper with evidence. Meanwhile, Osorio-Ortiz faces a first-degree murder charge and four counts of attempted first-degree murder.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Yahoo
Mother of murdered teen reacts to school worker's arrest for tampering with evidence
A woman who works at an Orange County school is behind bars at the Orange County jail, after Osceola deputies say, she tampered with evidence involving the murder of an Osceola teenager. We talked to the teen's mother about the arrest. Monique Meza says, 'It makes me scared for parents. To have someone like that around their children.' Whispering Oak Elementary food service worker Jessica Rivera is walked out in handcuffs. Osceola deputies say, she tampered with evidence relating to the murder of 19-year-old Nekko Herrera. The school district says she was arrested after hours for a situation unrelated to the school. And will not be returning. Monique tells us, 'Every parent's worst nightmare is losing your child.' Investigators say Nekko was shot to death, back in April while riding in a car with friends. 'I'm glad they made some arrests, but it doesn't bring him back.' Deputies arrested Orvill Osorio-Ortiz for murdering the teen. They say Rivera was his girlfriend. They haven't said what evidence she tampered with. We asked how her son knew the couple, 'He didn't, he didn't. he was in the car with four other boys, the driver of the car had a problem with a 17-year-old.' Monique misses her son dearly, 'Nekko was one of the most kind, intelligent and outgoing. He was an entrepreneur at heart. 'She says Nekko was a clothing designer who planned to open a business. And keep his memory alive, the family is launching his website. 'We are launching his website Rags to Riches. He wanted to live, he was excited about his future.' And Monique says deputies told her, that anyone involved in the murder of her son will be held accountable. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
