HOUSTON — A businessman who pleaded guilty to federal international bribery and money laundering charges was found dead inside his Miami-area luxury condo along with his 3-year-old son last week.
Police have identified him as Jose Manuel Gonzalez Testino. They suspect this was an apparent murder-suicide.
"They are trying to determine what caused him to take his life," Miami police officer Mike Vega said. "And more than that, what caused him to take his 3-year-old's life, which is an innocent child."
Testino had been accused of bribing former Citgo procurement officer Luis De Jongh Atencia to secure contracts with the company.
Testino pleaded guilty to the federal charges in Houston two years ago. He was scheduled to be sentenced on those charges this month.
Police said Testino was divorced and his son lived with his mother. The boy had been staying with him since Monday.
Editor's note: This story has been updated to note that Jose Manuel Gonzalez Testino was not a former Citgo employee.
