Still Missing CA - Cecilia Bravo Cabrera, 30, Lemoore, 9 June 2016 *Arrests*

[PommyMommy]

NOV 3, 2023
NBC News - 10 YEARS OF MISSING IN AMERICA
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Communications Director with the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office, told Dateline that Valdivia’s trial is set to begin on March 5, 2024. According to Anderson, Valdivia pleaded not guilty and is currently being held at the Tulare County Jail. Anderson also told Dateline that his co-defendant, Rosalina Lopez, pleaded guilty to accessory after the fact. “[Lopez] was sentenced to three years in custody but was released after the plea due to time served awaiting trial,” Anderson told Dateline in an email. Cecilia’s body has still not been found. If you have any information in Cecilia’s case, please call the Tulare County Sheriff's Department at (559) 735-1880.

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, February 7th:
*Pretrial Conference Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) - CA – Cecilia Bravo Cabrera (30) (last seen leaving the Tachi Palace Casino in Lemoore, Ca. just before 12:30am on June 9, 2016. She was driving her dark gray 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. She has never been heard from again. Five hours later, her car was found abandoned & burned in an orchard near Traver, Ca, 30 miles from the casino. There was no sign of her at the scene, Lemoore, not found.) - *Francisco Javier Yanez Valdivia (37/now 42) (estranged husband) arrested (12/13/16), charged & arraigned (12/14/18) with 1 felony count of murder & arson, 2 counts of possession marijuana for sale, 2 counts of cultivating marijuana & storing of it, 2 counts of conspiracy to commit a crime & 1 count theft of utilities service over $400. Plead not guilty. No bond.
Trial was set to begin on 10/10/23 continued on 3/5/23.
Court info from 12/16/18 thru 9/19/23 reference post #198 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...30-lemoore-9-june-2016-arrests.310011/page-10
9/21/23 Update: Pretrial on 9/25/23 was vacated. Next 402 hearing on 10/4/23 @ 8:30am.
10/4/23 Update: Motion for continuance of trial-granted & motions/trial confirmation hearing on 10/9/23 was vacated. Next pretrial conference hearing on 2/7/23, Motions in Limine & trial confirmation hearing on 2/27/23 & trial is not set to begin on 3/5/23.
*Rosalina Perez Lopez (39/now 42) – plead guilty (12/1/20) & was sentenced to three years in custody but was released after the plea due to time served awaiting trial. Will testify against Valdivia.

 

[Niner]

@Suglo - Any updates yet or am I too early? TIA!

I have next hearing on 2/27/24-a trial confirmation hearing & trial on 3/5/23 - hopefully those have not changed - it has been 5 years....

 

[Niner]

@Suglo - just wondering if these hearing dates are still good:
Trial confirmation hearing on 2/27/24 & trial set to begin on 3/5/24.

TIA!

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, Feb. 27th:
*Trial Confirmation & Motions in Limine Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) - CA – Cecilia Bravo Cabrera (30) (last seen leaving the Tachi Palace Casino in Lemoore, Ca. just before 12:30am on June 9, 2016. She was driving her dark gray 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. She has never been heard from again. Five hours later, her car was found abandoned & burned in an orchard near Traver, Ca, 30 miles from the casino. There was no sign of her at the scene, Lemoore, not found.) - *Francisco Javier Yanez Valdivia (37/now 42) (estranged husband) arrested (12/13/16), charged & arraigned (12/14/18) with 1 felony count of murder & arson, 2 counts of possession marijuana for sale, 2 counts of cultivating marijuana & storing of it, 2 counts of conspiracy to commit a crime & 1 count theft of utilities service over $400. Plead not guilty. No bond.
Trial was set to begin on 10/10/23 continued on 3/5/24.
Court info from 12/16/18 thru 9/21/23 reference post #202 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...30-lemoore-9-june-2016-arrests.310011/page-11
10/4/23 Update: Motion for continuance of trial-granted & motions/trial confirmation hearing on 10/9/23 was vacated. Next pretrial conference hearing on 2/7/24, Motions in Limine & trial confirmation hearing on 2/27/24 & trial is not set to begin on 3/5/24.
2/7/24 Update Next Motions in Limine & trial confirmation hearings on 2/27/24 @ 8:30am.
*Rosalina Perez Lopez (39/now 42) – plead guilty (12/1/20) & was sentenced to three years in custody but was released after the plea due to time served awaiting trial. Will testify against Valdivia.

 

[Suglo]

@Suglo - just wondering if these hearing dates are still good:
Trial confirmation hearing on 2/27/24 & trial set to begin on 3/5/24.

TIA!

Hi there. Sorry about that. I was hospitalized for much of January after emergency gall bladder surgery and a subsequent small bowel obstruction. Ended up having three surgeries. I am finally feeling better and back to work and reading here.
I went on the court’s website just now. They had a hearing on 2/7 that pushed out all the motion and trial dates. The hearing today is off calendar. Here are the new dates. Unfortunately it looks like nothing will happen for another six months. Remind me to check in a month or two to see if they change anything.

08/23/2024 08:30 AM	Motion Hearing - Other	Reed	Department 06
	08/27/2024 08:30 AM	Motion Hearing - In Limine	Reed	Department 06
	09/09/2024 08:30 AM	Trial Confirmation	Reed	Department 06
	09/10/2024 09:30 AM	Jury Trial	Reed	Department 06

 

[Niner]

Hi there. Sorry about that. I was hospitalized for much of January after emergency gall bladder surgery and a subsequent small bowel obstruction. Ended up having three surgeries. I am finally feeling better and back to work and reading here.
I went on the court’s website just now. They had a hearing on 2/7 that pushed out all the motion and trial dates. The hearing today is off calendar. Here are the new dates. Unfortunately it looks like nothing will happen for another six months. Remind me to check in a month or two to see if they change anything.

08/23/2024 08:30 AM	Motion Hearing - Other	Reed	Department 06
	08/27/2024 08:30 AM	Motion Hearing - In Limine	Reed	Department 06
	09/09/2024 08:30 AM	Trial Confirmation	Reed	Department 06
	09/10/2024 09:30 AM	Jury Trial	Reed	Department 06

Oh NO!! I was truly wondering where you were! (((HUGS))) for a very speedy recovery.

And thanks for the updates! I will definitely come back in a month or two!

 

[Niner]

Friday, August 23rd:
*Motions Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) - CA – Cecilia Bravo Cabrera (30) (last seen leaving the Tachi Palace Casino in Lemoore, Ca. just before 12:30am on June 9, 2016. She was driving her dark gray 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. She has never been heard from again. Five hours later, her car was found abandoned & burned in an orchard near Traver, Ca, 30 miles from the casino. There was no sign of her at the scene, Lemoore, not found.) - *Francisco Javier Yanez Valdivia (37/now 42) (estranged husband) arrested (12/13/16), charged & arraigned (12/14/18) with 1 felony count of murder & arson, 2 counts of possession marijuana for sale, 2 counts of cultivating marijuana & storing of it, 2 counts of conspiracy to commit a crime & 1 count theft of utilities service over $400. Plead not guilty. No bond. Tulare County
Trial was set to begin on 10/10/23 continued on 3/5/24 & continued on 9/10/24.
Court info from 12/16/18 thru 10/4/23 reference post #205 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...30-lemoore-9-june-2016-arrests.310011/page-11
2/7/24 Update: Motion to continue trial-granted. Hearing on 2/27/24 & trial on 3/5/24 are cancelled. Next motions hearing on 8/23/24 @ 8:39am, Motion (in Limine) hearing on 8/27/24 @ 8:30am, trial confirmation hearing on 9/9/24 @ 8:30am & jury trial to begin on 9/10/24 @ 9:30am.
*Rosalina Perez Lopez (39/now 42) – plead guilty (12/1/20) & was sentenced to three years in custody but was released after the plea due to time served awaiting trial. Will testify against Valdivia.

 

[Niner]

from your post @Suglo - in February - still good?

08/23/2024 08:30 AM Motion Hearing - Other Reed Department 06
08/27/2024 08:30 AM Motion Hearing - In Limine Reed Department 06
09/09/2024 08:30 AM Trial Confirmation Reed Department 06
09/10/2024 09:30 AM Jury Trial Reed Department 06

also - do they have a "docket" on what is going on? You know - like motions filed & what they are?

TIA!

and Hoping you have fully recovered!!

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, August 27th:
*Motions Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) - CA – Cecilia Bravo Cabrera (30) (last seen leaving the Tachi Palace Casino in Lemoore, Ca. just before 12:30am on June 9, 2016. She was driving her dark gray 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. She has never been heard from again. Five hours later, her car was found abandoned & burned in an orchard near Traver, Ca, 30 miles from the casino. There was no sign of her at the scene, Lemoore, not found.) - *Francisco Javier Yanez Valdivia (37/now 42) (estranged husband) arrested (12/13/16), charged & arraigned (12/14/18) with 1 felony count of murder & arson, 2 counts of possession marijuana for sale, 2 counts of cultivating marijuana & storing of it, 2 counts of conspiracy to commit a crime & 1 count theft of utilities service over $400. Plead not guilty. No bond. Tulare County
Trial set to begin on 9/10/24.
Court info from 12/16/18 thru 10/4/23 reference post #205 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...30-lemoore-9-june-2016-arrests.310011/page-11
2/7/24 Update: Motion to continue trial-granted. Hearing on 2/27/24 & trial on 3/5/24 are cancelled. Next motions hearing on 8/23/24 @ 8:39am, Motion (in Limine) hearing on 8/27/24 @ 8:30am, trial confirmation hearing on 9/9/24 @ 8:30am & jury trial to begin on 9/10/24 @ 9:30am.
8/23/24 Update: o info on motion shearing. Next motions (in Limine) hearing on 8/27/24 @ 8:30am.
*Rosalina Perez Lopez (39/now 42) – plead guilty (12/1/20) & was sentenced to three years in custody but was released after the plea due to time served awaiting trial. Will testify against Valdivia.

 

[Niner]

@Suglo - just checking to see if the trial confirmation hearing is still on for 9/9 & trial starts 9/10?
TIA!

 

[Niner]

Never mind @Suglo - found the jail site -

Name
VALDIVIA, FRANCISCO JAVIER YANEZ
Date of Birth: 11/05/1980
Race - Gender: HI - M
Facility: Bob Wiley Detention Facility
Booking: 07/15/2023 09:26
Arresting Agency: TCSO
Bond Amount: No Bail
CourtDate - CourtTime
09/09/2024 08:30
Charges Counts Statute Description Felony
1 242 PC M (13048) Simple Assault N


link: Inmate Search - Tulare County Sheriff

 

[Niner]

Monday, Sept 9th:
*Trial Confirmation Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) - CA – Cecilia Bravo Cabrera (30) (last seen leaving the Tachi Palace Casino in Lemoore, Ca. just before 12:30am on June 9, 2016. She was driving her dark gray 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. She has never been heard from again. Five hours later, her car was found abandoned & burned in an orchard near Traver, Ca, 30 miles from the casino. There was no sign of her at the scene, Lemoore, not found.) - *Francisco Javier Yanez Valdivia (37/now 42) (estranged husband) arrested (12/13/16), charged & arraigned (12/14/18) with 1 felony count of murder & arson, 2 counts of possession marijuana for sale, 2 counts of cultivating marijuana & storing of it, 2 counts of conspiracy to commit a crime & 1 count theft of utilities service over $400. Plead not guilty. No bond. Tulare County
Trial set to begin on 9/10/24.
Court info from 12/16/18 thru 2/7/24 reference post #210 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...30-lemoore-9-june-2016-arrests.310011/page-11
8/23/24 Update: o info on motion shearing. Next motions (in Limine) hearing on 8/27/24 @ 8:30am. 8/27/24 Update: Next trial confirmation hearing on 9/9/24 @ 8:30am.
*Rosalina Perez Lopez (39/now 42) – plead guilty (12/1/20) & was sentenced to three years in custody but was released after the plea due to time served awaiting trial. Will testify against Valdivia.



Hopefully the trial DOES start tomorrow....

 

[Niner]

Looks like NO trial today -

from jail site:

Court Date - Court Time
09/23/2024 08:30
Charges Counts Statute Description
Felony 1 242 PC M (13048) Simple Assault
N


link: Inmate Search - Tulare County Sheriff

I will have to wait for @Suglo to let me know what happened with the trial or trial was moved to 9/23/24??

 

[Niner]

Monday, Sept. 23rd:
*Trial Confirmation Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) - CA – Cecilia Bravo Cabrera (30) (last seen leaving the Tachi Palace Casino in Lemoore, Ca. just before 12:30am on June 9, 2016. She was driving her dark gray 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. She has never been heard from again. Five hours later, her car was found abandoned & burned in an orchard near Traver, Ca, 30 miles from the casino. There was no sign of her at the scene, Lemoore, not found.) - *Francisco Javier Yanez Valdivia (37/now 42) (estranged husband) arrested (12/13/16), charged & arraigned (12/14/18) with 1 felony count of murder & arson, 2 counts of possession marijuana for sale, 2 counts of cultivating marijuana & storing of it, 2 counts of conspiracy to commit a crime & 1 count theft of utilities service over $400. Plead not guilty. No bond. Tulare County
Trial was set to begin on 9/10/24 continued with no further dates.
Court info from 12/16/18 thru 8/23/24 reference post #213 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...30-lemoore-9-june-2016-arrests.310011/page-11
8/27/24 Update: Next trial confirmation hearing on 9/9/24 @ 8:30am. 9/9/24 Update: Jail site: Next hearing or could be trial on 9/23/24.
*Rosalina Perez Lopez (39/now 42) – plead guilty (12/1/20) & was sentenced to three years in custody but was released after the plea due to time served awaiting trial. Will testify against Valdivia.

 

[Niner]

@Suglo - any updates yet in the court site? TIA!

 

[Niner]

from the jail site. No idea if this is just a hearing date or his trial... no word from @Suglo !!

Jacket 1793
Name VALDIVIA, FRANCISCO JAVIER YANEZ
Date of Birth 11/05/1980
Race - Gender HI - M
Facility Bob Wiley Detention Facility
Booking 07/15/2023 09:26
Arresting Agency TCSO
Bond Amount No Bail
CourtDate - CourtTime 02/20/2025 08:30
Charges
Counts Statute Description
1 242 PC M (13048) Simple Assault

ink: Inmate Search - Tulare County Sheriff