A California man and woman are headed to prison after a jury found them guilty of the murder of his ex-girlfriend after they lured her out of a bar on St. Patrick's Day last year and shot her to death.

Margarita Jimenez, 34, and Jorge Garfias, 38, were convicted of first-degree murder in the death of Yanelly Vargas, according to the Ventura County District Attorney's Office . The ordeal began on March 17, 2024, when Garfias received a phone call from the 35-year-old Vargas as he and Jimenez watched TV, the Ventura County Star reported .

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Jimenez heard a female's voice on the other line and confronted Garfias about who he was speaking with. Garfias ad

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