Motion denied for reconsideration in quadruple murder case
June 26, 2021
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Samuel Enrique Lopez is accused in the murders of Zayra Marlen Fuentes, 33, Lesly Sarahy Hernandez, 18, Pedro Cruz, 12, and Julian Saracho, 2.CourtesyShow MoreShow Less
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The 406th District Court Judge Oscar J. Hale Jr. denied a motion for reconsideration in the capital punishment case against Samuel Enrique Lopez earlier this month.
On June 2, Defense Attorney Kimberly Gonzalez filed a motion for reconsideration of denial of defense’s motion for disinterment of a body after the original request was denied..
In May, Hale denied defense’s original motion for disinterment of a body stating that Lopez’s constitutional rights were not being denied based on the fact that Webb County Medical Examiner Dr. Corinne Stern and the state’s evidence has been provided to the defense.
Several murder cases due in Laredo court this week
June 1, 2021
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Three murder cases and two capital murder cases will be in the Webb County courts this week.
On Tuesday, Adolfo Villalobos is scheduled for a status hearing in the 406th District Court. Villalobos was indicted in October 2016 for the death of Vicente De La Rosa and the assault of Lauro De La Rosa.
On April 6, 2014, the Laredo Police Department said it responded to a report of a shooting at about 2:30 a.m. in the 2900 block of Chestnut Street, located off South Ejido Avenue.
Police said they arrived at the scene and found one man dead in the front passenger seat of a sport utility vehicle. He was identified as Vicente De La Rosa.
Laredo judge denies motion to exhume body in capital punishment case
May 20, 2021
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Investigators and the Webb County medical examiner are on site where multiple bodies were found on April 16, 2020. The defense attorneys for a man accused of killing a family of four filed a motion requesting a body be exhumed.Danny Zaragoza / Laredo Morning Times fileShow MoreShow Less
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Investigators and the Webb County medical examiner assess the area behind the 4500 block of Vanesita Court on April 16.Danny Zaragoza / Laredo Morning Times fileShow MoreShow Less
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Investigators and the Webb County medical examiner assess the area behind the 4500 block of Vanesita Ct. Thursday, Apr. 16, 2020, where multiple bodies were found.Danny Zaragoza / Laredo Morning TimesShow MoreShow Less