Mother of ringleader in Sam Nordquist murder charged with aiding in his kidnapping
Leila Ahmed
Leila Ahmed
Reporter · Syracuse, NY
A graduate of the University at Buffalo, Leila has spent five years in journalism, previously working at a community-focused news outlet in Rochester, NY. She specializes in uncovering the diverse voices and cultural richness of Syracuse’s neighborhoods, bringing their stories to light.
More from Leila →Reporter · Monday, November 2, 2026 at 9:29 PM · 1 min read
Canandaigua, N.Y. — The mother of the woman who was the ringleader of a group that kidnapped, tortured and murdered Sam Nordquist is now charged with helping her daughter.