MISTRIAL TX - Celestino Rodriguez, 79, found deceased, Milam County, 3 August 2019 *arrests*

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The vehicle of a missing Lubbock area man has been found in the Brazos Valley.

Celestino Rodriguez went missing on August 3, his vehicle was found abandoned by Little River in Milam County.

A silver alert was issued for Rodriguez, but canceled when his vehicle was found. He remained missing as of Monday night.

Two men are now wanted in connection with his disappearance.
On the day of Rodriguez's disappearance, David Garza and David Hamiltion accused of using his debit card at several Lubbock businesses.

A $2,000 reward is being offered for any information that could help in the investigation.

Vehicle of missing man found in Brazos Valley
 
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A Silver Alert was issued for Rodriguez. It was then called off on August 7 when his car was found in Milam County “along a small waterway in an area surrounded by approximately 8-10 foot tall vegetation.” However, Rodriguez was not found with the car, and he remains missing.

“A shoe and cane [were] located in the vehicle,” the warrant said.

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“Daughtry stated that he had obtained the car from Hampton in Lubbock, Texas on Saturday, August 3rd,” the warrant said. “He stated Hampton told him ‘they’ had beaten an old man and left him in the country outside of Lubbock and taken the car. When asked who “they” were, he stated that he believed Hampton was referring to himself and Brett Garza.”

Daughtry and Blagburn were arrested in Lubbock on Wednesday for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.

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Garza was arrested in Lubbock in the early morning hours of Thursday.

On Tuesday, Lubbock Police released a surveillance image and video of a man who has not yet been publicly named. He was also described as a person of interest.

Daughtry and Blagburn remained in the Lubbock County Detention Center on Thursday. As of Thursday, Hampton was still at large.

Missing man, age 79, was beat up and left in a field, new court records reveal

This doesn't sound promising. :(
 
ms_x_to_the_m said:
Seriously? The man is 79, what can of a low life will beat a 79 year old. Disgusting.
Poor man is diabetic. If he makes it, it would be a miracle. Poor man,
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Well, they got one of the low life scumbags now... Who does this? Cannot be human.
Hampton arrested, related to missing man Video at this link...

Police on Thursday afternoon said David Hampton was taken into custody in Abilene on charges related to the disappearance of Celestino Rodriguez, 79

Police said Hampton, 53, was arrested a few minutes before 2:25 p.m. ...

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A body — possibly that of Celestino Rodriguez, 79, from Slaton — was found, Lubbock Police said on Friday morning.

The body was found in Hale County and brought back to Lubbock for an autopsy. The next step will be to confirm the identity, police said.

Police issued the following statement:

Body Found

(LUBBOCK, TX) – The investigation into the disappearance of Celestino Rodriguez led investigators to Hale County where at approximately 10:45 p.m. last night, a body was located in a field near County Road 315 and County Road K, northwest of Abernathy, Texas. The body was transported to South Plains Forensic Pathology where an autopsy will be performed. At this time, we cannot confirm that it is the body of Mr. Rodriguez.

On Saturday, August 3, 2019, the family of Celestino Rodriguez, 79, reported him missing to the Slaton Police Department. After their initial investigation, Slaton Police Department activated a Silver Alert on Monday, August 5, 2019. On Wednesday, August 7, Slaton Police requested assistance from the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office. It was agreed that the Metropolitan Special Crimes Unit would have the necessary resources to continue the investigation and they assumed the case and are working alongside the Texas Rangers.
Body found, possibly that of Celestino Rodriguez
 
Heather Casias, Brett Garza and David Wayne Hampton have now been charged with the murder of 79-year-old Celestino Rodriguez.

Lubbock police obtained the murder warrants on Friday night and are now asking for public help as they continue their investigation.

Garza and Hampton are in custody, but police are actively searching for Heather Casias. Casias is 5 feet tall, 180 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call Detective Gerber at 806-777-0396.
3 charged with murder of Celestino Rodriguez, police searching for Heather Casias
 
This morning, two additional arrest warrants were issued in connection with the murder of 79-year-old Celestino Rodriguez.

James Andrew Anderson, 26, who was already in custody in the Hale County Jail, was served with a 2nd degree felony arrest warrant for tampering with evidence, (a corpse). He was arrested on Thursday, Aug. 15 for abuse of a corpse.

Freddie Salinas, 39, is wanted for a 2nd degree felony, tampering with evidence, (a corpse). Both are being held on $100K bonds.

Police are also actively searching for Heather Casias. Casias is 5 feet tall, 180 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. She is wanted and has been charged with the murder of 79-year-old Celestino Rodriguez.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Freddie Salinas and Heather Casias is urged to call Crime Line at 806-741-1000 or Detective Gerber at 806-777-0396.
2 additional arrest warrants issued in connection to the murder of Celestino Rodriguez
 
Abernathy police are reporting that Freddie Salinas, 39, was arrested in the 1000 block of 13th Street in Abernathy.

Salinas is wanted for a 2nd degree felony, tampering with evidence, (a corpse) in relation to the murder of 79-year-old Celestino Rodriguez of Slaton.

He has been taken to the Hale County Detention Center.
Freddie Salinas arrested in Celestino Rodriguez murder case
 
The warrant stated Garza was read his rights and waived his right to counsel on Aug. 15. He told investigators he met with Heather Casias at the beginning of August.

Garza said Casias told him she knew Rodriguez received his government check in August, according to a search warrant. She said they could rob him, take his money and his car. Garza said he then recruited Hampton to help him with the robbery.

A plan was then made for Garza, Casias and Hampton to rob Rodriguez on Aug. 3, according to the warrant.

Casias then lured Rodriguez to a predetermined location. Hampton and Garza grabbed Rodriguez once they arrived at the location and assaulted him while Casias watched.

During the assault, they realized Rodriguez had died, so they moved his body to a secluded location in a western Lubbock cotton field, according to the warrant.

Casias, Hampton and Garza then stole his vehicle and wallet, and left the area. Casias told Garza she knew the PIN for Rodriguez’s card from a previous use while they were together making purchases.

Two days later, after Casias was questioned by law enforcement about the disappearance of Rodriguez, she was worried about authorities finding Rodriguez’s body. She and Garza decided to move his body.

The warrant states Garza and an unnamed man went to where they left Rodriguez’s body and moved it to another secluded location, this time, near Abernathy.
Arrest warrant reveals details of 79-year-old’s murder
 
KAMC News reports that 35-year-old Heather Casias, 33-year-old Brett Garza and 55-year-old David Hampton were indicted on murder charges, plus additional charges against each individual. Toby Daughtry and Amanda Blagburn were indicted for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. 39-year-old Freddie Joe Salinas was indicted for tampering with evidence.

Read more on the Celestino Rodriguez case here.

Six People Indicted in Connection to Celestino Rodriguez Murder
 
www.lubbockonline.com

Mistrial called in capital murder trial for elderly Slaton man's death

The mistrial was declared Thursday following several incidents where inadmissible statements about the defendant were made in court.
www.lubbockonline.com

The mistrial was declared late Thursday afternoon following several incidents where inadmissible statements about the defendant were made in court.
 
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