Ramos was ordered held on $150,000 cash bail or $1.5 million surety.
Noemy RamosSPRINGFIELD – Family members of the late Carlos E. Beslanga burst into sobs Tuesday morning in District Court as the woman charged with aiding the man suspected of his murder was led into the courtroom for arraignment.
Noemy Ramos, 33, began sobbing as well as Judge Mark D. Mason ordered that she be held in lieu of $150,000 cash bail or $1.5 million surety.
Ramos, who denied two counts of accessory after the fact of murder, grew even more emotional as correctional officers led her out of the courtroom and appeared to make a tentative effort to resist them. She repeatedly cried “Oh my god,” as they led her out a side door.
Police are still seeking 37-year-old Luis Manuel Cintron who is suspected of fatally stabbing the 32-year-old Beslanga with a large knife.
Sgt. John M. Delaney said that Ramos, at Cintron’s behest, allegedly ran down the street and hid the knife in the sewer before fleeing with him in a white Honda.
Police said Beslanga was in Springfield visiting relatives and about to travel home to Newington, Conn. After loading his family in the car for the return trip, he stepped into an alleyway between 62 and 66 Cumberland St. to relieve himself.
Cintron apparently confronted Beslanga about urinating on his property and the two got into an altercation. Police allege that Cintron stabbed him in the chest. The stabbing took place in front of Beslanga’s wife, mother and children, according to police.
Beslanga was pronounced dead in the emergency department at Baystate Medical Center, which is about 200 yards away from the stabbing. Beslanga, described as a hard-working family man who provided for his four children, is the city’s 8th homicide victim of the year.
Police said that Ramos contacted police through her lawyer and arranged to surrender to officers at the McDonald’s in the city’s South End.
Lawyer Joseph D. Bernard, who represented Ramos at the arraignment, told the judge at the start of the arraignment that he and Assistant District Attorney Marie Angier had agreed on the bail.
Mason told Ramos that if bail is posted, she is to wear an electronic monitoring bracelet, abide by zero curfew and avoid contact with members of Belanga’s family.
A pre-trial conference was set for June 29.
Those attending the arraignment included Kathaline Lopez who said she and others were there to support Ramos. “She is a good person, a great person, great at heart” she said.
Friends and family of Beslanga were not immediately available for comment after the arraignment.
Those with information on the stabbing or Cintron’s whereabouts are asked to call the detective bureau at (413) 787-6355. Those wishing to report anonymously may use the Text-a-Tip program. To do so, address a text message to “CRIMES,” or “274637,” and begin the body of the message with the word “SOLVE.”
Delaney said Cintron has been arrested numerous times by Springfield police. His last arrest, in May 21, 2010 was for breaking and entering and stealing copper pipes.
He has also been arrested in the past for burglary, assault and battery on a police officer, Domestic assaults and Battery, breaking into vehicles, threat to murder, failure to Stop from a police officer and several additional breaking and enterings.
Ramos has been arrested numerous times by Springfield police for such things as shoplifting, motor vehicle violations and warrants, Delaney said.
This is a developing story. Details will be added as our reporting continues.