Life in prison in gay porn murder case
(Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania) Harlow Cuadra was sentenced to life without parole Monday for the killing of Cobra video owner Bryan Kocis.
The 27-year-old could have received the death sentence, but the jury of eight men and four women could not reach a unanimous decision on whether the prosecution had met the burden …
Jury mulls death penalty in gay porn murder case
(Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania) The jury in the Harlow Cuadra murder trial begins deliberations today on whether the 27-year-old should receive the death penalty for the killing of Cobra video owner Bryan Kocis.
Cuadra was found guilty of killing Kocis last week. Cuadra’s former lover and business partner, 35-year-old Joseph Kerekes, already is …
Guilty verdict in gay porn producer murder
(Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania) In less than four hours a jury of eight men and four women found 27 year old Harlow Cuadra guilty of first degree murder in the slaying of Cobra video owner Bryan Kocis in 2007.
Because it is a capital murder case, the jury tomorrow will deliberate whether Cuadra …
Jury begins deliberations in gay porn murder case
(Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania) The jury in the Bryan Kocis murder case began deliberating Thursday the fate of 27-year-old Harlow Cuadra. If found guilty, Cuadra could receive the death penalty.
Cuadra’s former lover and business partner, 35-year-old Joseph Kerekes, already is serving life after pleading guilty to second degree murder in a deal …
Cuadra says he didn’t kill gay porn producer
(Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania) Harlow Cuadra took the stand in his own defense Tuesday, telling jurors he did not kill Bryan Kocis, the owner of Cobra Video.
Cuadra instead pointed the finger at his former lover and business partner, Joseph Kerekes.
Cuadra testified that Kerekes was a controller. He said that Kerekes managed his e-mail …
Witnesses: Cuadra tried to fabricate alibi on night of murder
(Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania) The prosecution continued on Thursday to chip away at the alibi of a man accused of killing gay porn producer Bryan Kocis in 2006.
Harlow Cuadra is on trial for capital murder. In a plea deal, his former lover and business partner Joseph Kerekes pleaded guilty in December to the …
Prosecutor in gay porn producer murder: Tapes prove guilt
(Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania) Tapes with a revealing conversation about the murder of producer Bryan Kocis were played for the jury deciding the fate of Harlow Cuadra on Tuesday.
Kocis’ body was discovered in his home in 2006 by firefighters responding to a blaze in the rural home. More than 80 percent of his …
Prosecutor in gay porn producer murder: Tapes prove guilt
(Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania) Tapes with a revealing conversation about the murder of producer Bryan Kocis were played for the jury deciding the fate of Harlow Cuadra on Tuesday.
Kocis’ body was discovered in his home in 2006 by firefighters responding to a blaze in the rural home. More than 80 percent of his …
Prosecutor in gay porn producer murder: Tapes prove guilt
(Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania) Tapes with a revealing conversation about the murder of producer Bryan Kocis were played for the jury deciding the fate of Harlow Cuadra on Tuesday. Kocis’ body was discovered in his home in 2006 by firefighters responding to a blaze in the rural home. More than 80 percent of his body was covered by third-degree burns; police said the fire had been set deliberately to destroy evidence.
Kocis was the owner of Cobra Video. Forensics experts were able to resurrect the hard drive of a computer found at the scene. The contents led investigators to two other gay adult video producers – Cuadra and his lover Joseph Kerekes.
Police said that the pair had killed Kocis after he refused to hand over the contract of porn star Sean Lockhart.
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Attorney accuses ex-lover in porn producer’s murder
(Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania) The attorney for Harlow Cuadra, accused of killing gay porn producer Bryan Kocis, says his client is innocent and is pointing the finger at three others – one of them Cuadra’s former lover Joseph Kerekes.
Both Cuarda and Kerekes were charged with first degree murder for the 2006 slaying …
