Woman Convicted of Murder, Kidnapping, and Child Endangerment

Mesha Arshaz Dean, 27, was convicted Monday March 26, 2012 of murder, kidnapping, and child endangerment in connection with a 2007 slaying of an of Monroe Miles Jr., 32, from Altadena.

Vanessa Marie Ochoa, 27, was also charged in the killing.

Miles Jr. was shot multiple times March 18, 2007, at his home.

After killing Miles the two women kidnapped his 4-year-old nephew who happened to be Ochoa's son.

Both women were arrested with the boy in Las Vegas two days after the killing.

Authorities described Ochoa as Dean's romantic partner.

Ochoa pleaded guilty to manslaughter, kidnapping and child endangerment. She testified at Dean's trial and is scheduled to be sentenced April 9.

Dean's sentencing is scheduled for April 11.

She faces a maximum sentence of life without the possibility of parole in state prison.

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