A judge in Minnesota sentenced Elsa Segura to 20 years in prison for her part in the tragic death of Monique Baugh, a real estate agent in Minneapolis. The sentence came after Segura pleaded guilty to charges related to the kidnapping and death. Which took place on New Year’s Eve 2019. This case is tied to a complex revenge plot.
Guilty Plea and Prison Sentencing
Elsa Segura admitted to the charge of kidnapping to cause harm or instill fear in Monique Baugh. This plea deal with prosecutors helped her avoid a second trial after the Minnesota Supreme Court overturned her initial murder conviction. Her conviction was overturned due to incorrect jury instructions during the 2021 trial. The plea deal led to a reduced sentence, with Segura serving 20 years in prison.
Details of the Crime
Prosecutors explained that Segura played a key role in luring Monique Baugh to a fake house showing in Maple Grove, a suburb of Minneapolis. Once there, the kidnappers abducted Baugh and later fatally shot her. Leaving her body in a Minneapolis alley on the early morning of January 1, 2020. The killing was part of a revenge scheme against Baugh’s boyfriend, Jon Mitchell-Momoh.
Prison Sentence for The Revenge Plot
According to prosecutors, Jon Mitchell-Momoh, a recording artist, had a falling out with his former business partner, Lyndon Akeem Wiggins. Wiggins, also involved in drug dealing, believed Mitchell-Momoh was a snitch. This prompted Wiggins, romantically involved with Segura, to orchestrate the violent plot. In addition to killing Baugh, the attackers also shot Mitchell-Momoh in front of their two young children, who were only 1 and 3 years old at the time. Fortunately, he survived.
Other Defendants and Ongoing Prison Trials
The Minnesota Supreme Court also overturned Lyndon Akeem Wiggins’ conviction due to the same faulty jury instructions that affected Segura’s case. Wiggins is currently in jail awaiting a retrial. However, the court upheld the convictions of two other defendants involved in Baugh’s kidnapping, and they, along with Segura, received life sentences without parole.
