Man who beheaded teen granted parole
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Federico “Kiko” Cruz, once convicted of one of West Michigan’s most notorious crimes, is set to be released on parole after serving nearly 27 years in prison. Cruz, who was sentenced to life without parole for the brutal murder of 17-year-old David Crawford in 1997, was granted parole following a change in sentencing laws by the U.S. Supreme Court, which struck down mandatory life sentences for juveniles. The crime, which involved …