By Peter Hecht and Bill Lindelof
phecht@sacbee.com
Police have arrested two more suspects in connection with the death of 48-year-old Scott Hanson on New Year's Day in Sacramento.
Five people have been arrested to date in connection with the case. The fifth, Camicia Soto, 31, of Sacramento, was arrested today for investigation of having helped plan the robbery that led to Hanson's murder and critical injuries to a second man.
"We do not believe she was present at the homicide," said Sacramento police spokesman Norm Leong. "However, she did play a role in the planning of the robbery."
On Thursday night, Citrus Heights police stopped a vehicle on Interstate 80 near Longview Avenue Thursday night and arrested a fourth suspect, Jaime Charles Sandoval, 35.
He was booked into Sacramento County Jail on suspicion of murder, attempted murder and attempted robbery.
Already arrested in the fatal beating of Hanson on suspicion of murder are Joseph Conn, 22; Arsenio Barajas, 21; and Bryan Smith, 19.
A second victim, a 46-year-old man who lived with Hanson, survived the attempted robbery and attack but was hospitalized in critical condition. He remains in the hospital.
Officers responding to reports of an assault found Hanson in the backyard of a home on the 2100 block of Amanda Way about 4:20 a.m. Jan. 1. The second victim was found inside.
Detectives suspect that the four men and the victims did not know each other and that the attack was random. Leong declined to say what detectives believe the suspects sought in the robbery.
Call The Bee's Peter Hecht, (916) 326-5539.
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