Florida woman pleads ‘not guilty’ to attempted murder Rihanna. Evanna Lisette Ortiz, of Orlando, also pleaded not guilty through her attorney to more than a dozen other felony counts in Los Angeles Superior Court.

The shooter at Rihanna’s house could be sentenced to life in prison

Ortiz is charged with 10 counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm and three counts of shooting into an occupied vehicle or dwelling. If convicted on all charges, he could face life in prison.Her attorney, Deputy Public Defender Derek Ray Dillman, entered the plea on her behalf after Ortiz appeared behind glass in a detention area wearing yellow prison garb and with her blonde hair in braids. She spoke only to agree to waive her right to an expedited preliminary hearing, the next stage of the case where evidence is presented to determine whether a trial is needed.

Shooter at Rihanna’s house asked to reduce bail

His attorney requested that his bail be reduced from $1.9 million to $70,000 based on his ability to pay. Judge Theresa McGonigal denied the request and kept bail in place.The prosecutor argued against the reduction, saying she was a major danger to the community and would likely flee. Deputy District Attorney Alexander Bott said, “This case involves dangerous, intentional shootings into occupied homes.” “This is the kind of conduct that could easily result in multiple murders.”When Ortiz was arrested a few hours after the shooting, she was alone in her car with a rifle, more rounds and a wig she intended to use as a disguise, Bott said. Public records show Ortiz has been a licensed speech pathologist for more than a decade. McGonigal ruled at the request of the state attorney general that he be barred from practicing in California.

Shooter fired 20 bullets at singer’s house

Prosecutors allege that Rihanna, her partner A$AP Rocky and their three young children were among the people who attacked their home in the Beverly Hills area on March 8, when Ortiz, 35, took over the property and fired about 20 bullets from an AR-15 style rifle into a high exterior wall.Hochman did not say where any of the bullets landed, discuss a motive, or describe any relationship between Ortiz and Rihanna, saying all were under investigation. He also said his office was investigating Ortiz’s social media posts in the days before the shooting.

The shooter was charged with multiple assaults.

District Attorney Nathan Hochman said when Ortiz was charged that Rihanna and Rocky were together in an Airstream trailer at the time of the shooting, while her mother, their children and staff were in the main house. Prosecutors said there were three shooting incidents at Rihanna’s home, her trailer and a neighbor’s home. 10 attacks took place on Rihanna and her family, two employees and two people from the neighboring house.