IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. — Two brothers have been found guilty of murdering an Irondequoit family of four in August 2024.
Deliberations began Monday and continued into Tuesday afternoon after closing arguments wrapped up. Brothers Luis Soriano and Julio Pimentel Soriano were found guilty of killing the family in the basement of their home on Knapp Avenue, then setting the home on fire. The brothers were on trial together, but each had a separate jury.
At around 11 a.m. Tuesday, the jury for Julio reached a verdict, finding him guilty on all counts. Julio’s sentencing is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 23.
Luis’ jury reached a verdict at around 2 p.m. Tuesday. He was found guilty on all counts. Luis’ sentencing is set for Monday, Nov. 16.
How did we get here?
The prosecution argued that the brothers devised and went through with a plan to kill the family over a missing package of drugs delivered from Puerto Rico to Rochester. The defense argued that investigators didn’t collect enough evidence to tie the brothers to the killings and they were just minor drug traffickers compared to more powerful and ruthless leaders in the organization who could have carried out the killings.
Two children — Evangeline Ubaldo-Moreno, 4, and Sebastian Ubaldo-Moreno, 2 — along with the children’s father, Fraime Ubaldo, 30, and mother, Marangely Moreno-Santiago, 26, were killed.
According to prosecutors, Luis Soriano believed that Fraime, his cousin, stole the package of drugs.
The defense presented the theory that Marangely and a man she was cheating on Fraime with worked together to steal the cocaine and planned to flee together.
Investigators arrested Julio Soriano a week after the killings. His brother was arrested in June 2025 after a months-long search for him.
U.S. Marshals say Luis Soriano fled to Puerto Rico after the killings, then traveled to the Dominican Republic, where he was arrested.
Who is Alberto Pomales?
This name came up a lot during the trial. Defense attorneys were saying he was involved in some way. Special Prosecutor Christine Callanan told News10NBC Pomales was already prosecuted for his role. Which was stealing the drugs that started all of this. However, he didn’t kill the family. So, News10NBC looked for the federal paperwork.
In a related federal case, Alberto Pomales pleaded guilty on Dec. 11, 2025, to possession of 500 grams or more of cocaine with intent to distribute. Federal prosecutors say Pomales took possession of a package containing approximately 2 kilograms of cocaine that was delivered to the Knapp Avenue address on Aug. 15, 2024, at around 2:52 p.m.
Pomales was not the intended recipient of the package, but he took possession of it within about five minutes of its delivery, according to court documents. Prosecutors say Pomales expected and believed the package contained approximately 2 kilograms of cocaine before he took possession of it.
Federal prosecutors asked for a 240-month sentence for him, arguing that his actions set in motion the events that led to the family’s murder. In a sentencing memorandum filed April 24, 2026, prosecutors said Pomales used his relationship with Moreno-Santiago to steal the cocaine, sell it and keep half of the proceeds for himself.
“When the defendant knew that members of the drug-trafficking organization to whom the drugs belonged had shown up on Moreno-Santiago’s doorstep, he told her, in essence, to shut up and keep quiet,” prosecutors wrote.
Prosecutors say Pomales arrived at the house on Knapp Avenue and waited outside but never called 911, even when it became clear the family was in danger. He was outside while the family was being killed. Defense attorneys during the trial showed ring camera footage from the Knapp Avenue homes front door. Joe Damelio, Julio’s attorney, said that car should have been a car of interest, and showed the person who was in it, getting out and waiting.
“As the minutes ticked by, defendant arrived at the house and waited outside, continuing to do all of his talking behind the keyboard of a cellphone. When it must have been clear that things were going horribly wrong inside the house.”
“Had defendant, for one moment, set aside his own cowardice and self-interest in avoiding contact with law enforcement and decided to call 911 when he realized something was wrong — Male Victim, Female Victim, Child Female Victim and Child Male Victim may not have been killed,” prosecutors wrote.
Medical examiners found evidence of smoke inhalation in Sebastian Ubaldo-Moreno, indicating he was still alive when the house was set on fire.
Pomales has an extensive criminal history dating back to 2000, including felony convictions for weapons possession, burglary and domestic violence. In May 2024, four months before the family was killed, Pomales broke into a different ex-girlfriend’s home and choked her.
He pleaded guilty on May 19, 2025, to aggravated family offense and was sentenced to 2 to 4 years imprisonment. He also pleaded guilty the same day to criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree and was sentenced to 13 years imprisonment.
Pomales’ was sentenced to 204 months, or 17 years, back in May. That day, Pomales wrote a letter to the court saying “I have to live with what has been done. It’s in my mind, my heart, and my soul forever. I will never forget them. I live today for them. I will always keep them alive with my plan to give back to the world in a positive way in everything I choose to do.”
Prosecutors wrote “The longer this defendant is imprisoned, the longer the public will be protected from his crimes.”
You can view the federal court documents below.
Pomales Sentencing MemorandumDownload Knapp Plea AgreementDownloadWhat happens to the family’s home?
The State of New York Mortgage Agency (SONYMA) filed a complaint against Fraime Ubaldo, or “other entities” with a claim to the property, on December 5, 2025. The complaint seeks to initiate foreclosure actions, saying Ubaldo failed to pay mortgage charges since January 2025. It further states that Ubaldo owes $111,228.06 to SONYMA.
You can read the complaint at the end of this article.
Luis and Julio Soriano killed Ubaldo and his family in August of 2024. Foregone mortgage payments stem from the family’s death, yet the complaint still lists Ubaldo as the defendant. News10NBC’s Erin Mahon contacted SONYMA’s parent agency, the New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) several times Wednesday afternoon without response. Mahon asked about foreclosure proceedings and the state’s plans for the property.
A Zillow listing for the home says the property is in pre-foreclosure. It claims the home is scheduled to be sold at auction. Monroe County denied this, telling News10NBC that 329 Knapp Avenue is not listed on its foreclosure list as of September 9th, 2026.
And the taxes…
The Monroe County Real Property Portal shows that the home’s taxes have been paid in full since the family died. Mahon contacted the Town of Irondequoit for information on who paid the taxes, and whether the town had more information regarding what will happen to the home. She will continue to follow up with both the town and the state in pursuit of clarification.
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