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Ortiz has three children, two girls and a boy, according to friends and family who were at the hearing. While unsure of the kids' ages, a cousin said they were all under 8 years of age.
Milton Montesdeoca, 24 -- who appeared before the court in the morning session and received a continuance on alleged motor vehicle violations – stuck around to watch his buddy. Montesdeoca said he and Ortiz have hung together often in Bristol, sometimes just shooting hoops. He said police have made a huge mistake in they believe Ortiz – called "Charlie" by his friends -- had a role in a murder.
"He could never have done this," Montesdeoca said. "He's humble. He's quiet. And I don't even think he knows Aaron Hernandez." When told Ortiz had posted messages on the Internet calling Hernandez a friend, Montesdeoca held his ground. "I've been hanging around the guy for years," he said. "I never heard him mention Aaron once. If Charlie knew Aaron Hernandez, I would have met him."
Is it possible Ortiz could have been persuaded by Hernandez, an NFL star, or someone else to take part in a killing? "No way," Montesdeoca said. "I don't ever remember anyone talking Charlie into anything."
A woman who identified herself only as "Linda," and said she was Ortiz's cousin, she, too, was in court for another matter, saw his name on the docket and stayed to provide morale support. "He didn't do this," she said. "He's not that kind of a guy. He was crying in court. Do murderers cry?"
When asked about Ortiz's record -- an extensive criminal history that, according to court documents, includes a February conviction for interfering with an officer, plus other arrests for larceny, assault and criminal mischief – Montesdeoca shrugged.
"We've all been in trouble," he said. "That ain't murder."
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...n-lloyd-homicide-bristol-connecticut/2472201/
Milton Montesdeoca, 24 -- who appeared before the court in the morning session and received a continuance on alleged motor vehicle violations – stuck around to watch his buddy. Montesdeoca said he and Ortiz have hung together often in Bristol, sometimes just shooting hoops. He said police have made a huge mistake in they believe Ortiz – called "Charlie" by his friends -- had a role in a murder.
"He could never have done this," Montesdeoca said. "He's humble. He's quiet. And I don't even think he knows Aaron Hernandez." When told Ortiz had posted messages on the Internet calling Hernandez a friend, Montesdeoca held his ground. "I've been hanging around the guy for years," he said. "I never heard him mention Aaron once. If Charlie knew Aaron Hernandez, I would have met him."
Is it possible Ortiz could have been persuaded by Hernandez, an NFL star, or someone else to take part in a killing? "No way," Montesdeoca said. "I don't ever remember anyone talking Charlie into anything."
A woman who identified herself only as "Linda," and said she was Ortiz's cousin, she, too, was in court for another matter, saw his name on the docket and stayed to provide morale support. "He didn't do this," she said. "He's not that kind of a guy. He was crying in court. Do murderers cry?"
When asked about Ortiz's record -- an extensive criminal history that, according to court documents, includes a February conviction for interfering with an officer, plus other arrests for larceny, assault and criminal mischief – Montesdeoca shrugged.
"We've all been in trouble," he said. "That ain't murder."
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...n-lloyd-homicide-bristol-connecticut/2472201/
