# LA Taco Stand Owner Charged in Employee's Murder Over $11K Settlement | True Crime News

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Podcast: [Crime House 24/7](https://stenobird.com/podcast/crime-house-24-7-7180165)
Published: 2026-07-14T07:00:00+00:00
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Mariana Yepez built Ricos Tacos Naomi from a single food truck into nearly a dozen taco stands across Los Angeles. Now she's in jail, accused of orchestrating the murder of one of her own employees — 47-year-old mother Soledad Lopez, whose burned body was found in the trunk of her own car at a South LA tow yard last September. Prosecutors say the killing traces back to a disputed $11,500 settlement. Two coworkers are also charged; one has fled the country. And a twist involving federal immigration enforcement has turned a local killing into a national story. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Crime House 24/7 to never miss a case! For ad-free listening and exclusive bonus episodes, subscribe to Crime House+. Join at crimehouseplus.com or if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts, tap “Try Free” at the top of this show’s page.  Crime House 24/7 is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios.  Need More to Binge? Listen to other Crime House Originals Clues, Serial Killers & Murderous Minds, Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes, Murder True Crime Stories, and more wherever you get your podcasts! Follow me on Social Instagram: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247 TikTok: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247 Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia YouTube: @crimehousestudios

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