NASHUA, N.H. (AP) – Police say that when Beth Ortiz’s husband refused to give her money, she arranged for three men to rob him in his bed.
Beth Ortiz, 35, was arrested last Friday, along with Raymond Alleyne, 22, and Anthony Perkins, 20, all of Nashua. The three were charged with conspiracy. In addition, Alleyne and Perkins were charged with burglary and Perkins was charged with simple assault, accused of punching Ortiz’s husband, Valente Ortiz, in the head.
Police were searching for the third man.
The men are accused of stealing more than $2,500. Police say the burglary was prompted by a suggestion from Beth Ortiz, who had argued with her husband about money earlier that night, then left.
Valente Ortiz, 28, said after the argument, he left the apartment unlocked and went to bed, thinking his wife would return. Instead, he was awakened by two of the men. He told police the men rifled through his pants, taking cash from his wallet and pocket.
Police found Beth Ortiz, Alleyne and Perkins at another apartment. Beth Ortiz told police one of the men had threatened to kill her if she said anything and at first denied she was involved, then admitted that she suggested the burglary.
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