Las Vegas man found guilty of murder, abandoning victim's body in barrel
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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A jury found a man guilty Thursday of killing a man and disposing of his body in a barrel, a court spokesperson said.

The jury returned the guilty verdict against Ryan Bentley, 45, on charges of murder with the use of a deadly weapon and conspiracy to commit murder.

At the time of his arrest in 2022, police accused Bentley of killing Rene Enriquez at a home near Washington Avenue and Jones Boulevard. A county worker later discovered Enriquez’s remains in a barrel near Quail Avenue and Palm Street.

A jury found Ryan Bentley guilty of murder with the use of a deadly weapon and conspiracy to commit murder. (LVMPD/KLAS)

In court documents, prosecutors and detectives alleged Bentley shot Enriquez for snitching on him and his friend group. Enriquez was described as Bentley’s “friend of a friend” and was planning to move into Bentley’s home, documents said.

The coroner’s office identified Enriquez’s remains from his tattoos, documents said.

A judge will sentence Bentley on April 24.

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