Murder suspect allegedly sold property of victims at Carson City pawn shops

The 19-year-old man arrested in connection with the murder of two Gardnerville woman and an elderly Reno couple earlier this month had allegedly pawned several items stolen from the victims at Carson City pawn shops, according to a criminal complaint filed in Carson City Justice Court.

According to the complaint obtained by KNRV News 4, Wilbur Ernesto Martinez-Guzman, 19, who was arrested on multiple charges that link him to the four murders that occurred mid-January, had pawned several stolen items from the victims at Carson City pawn shops.

Some of the stolen items that were pawned included an engraved Elks Ring belonging to Gerald David, which was sold for $126, and over a dozen rings that belonged to Connie Koontz, according to the criminal complaint.

The rings belonging to Koontz included silver rings, toe rings, and a turquoise ring, which resulted in a payment of $33, and $379 for all of Koontz’s rings total. The $379 was paid to Martinez-Guzman by Northern Nevada Coin.

The complaint also stated he had a diamond ring, and a gold fan ring, both of which belonged to Koontz.

The complaint did not list any items taken from Sophia Renken, his second victim, but there is still a lot of evidence investigators are going through.

Guzman will appear Thursday in Carson City Justice Court for an arraignment regarding to the burglary and possession of stolen property charges.

As the murders were not committed in Carson City, the Carson Justice Court can only file charges against Martinez-Guzman for acts committed within its jurisdiction.

Murder charges against Martinez-Guzman from both Washoe and Douglas Counties should be forthcoming within the week, according to law enforcement. He was living in the country illegally.

According to the complaint, Martinez-Guzman sold the stolen jewelry from Koontz on Jan. 12 and 14 and sold David’s Elks ring on Jan. 17.

There are nine charges on the complaint filed in Carson City:

—Three felony charges of burglary for obtaining money under false pretenses
—One felony charge of possession of stolen property for David’s Elks ring, which had a value of $650 to $3,500
—Two misdemeanor charges of possessing stolen property worth less than $650 of Koontz’s rings
—Three misdemeanor charges of obtaining less than $650 for the jewelry he sold

Check back for updates to this developing story.

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