Good news.
Looks like Pena is talking. No wonder he is. He wore his ankle monitor during the crime. He says he tried to stop Martinez. He had two hours to do so.
I guess we will see what Martinez has to say to that tomorrow. I bet it's different.
or he says nothing.
Bond 2x amount $$ requested by prosecution
5x amount $$$$$ requested by defense.
Fitting Ocho Locos was their last real meal.
Delicious Food: but bad company and happenings.
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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A judge set bail at
$10 million for one of the capital murder suspects accused of killing 12-year-old Jocelyn Nunagray, who was found in a creek in north Houston last week.
On Monday, 26-year-old Franklin Jose Pena Ramos faced a judge, who believes the man is a flight risk.
He's been placed under a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, hold since June 20.
In fact, the Harris County District Attorney's Office said
Pena still had on an ankle monitor given to him by ICE at the time of the crime.
Martinez is due in court on Tuesday.
Investigators said they believe the young girl snuck out of her home around 10 p.m. Sunday, June 16.
According to court documents, the two men asked Jocelyn for directions after encountering her on Kuykendahl Road.
Court documents read that the men then allegedly lured Jocelyn underneath a bridge, where they kept her for two hours. She was tied up, had her pants taken off, and was strangled, officials said.
A bystander found her body floating in a creek shortly before 7 a.m. on June 17.
Prosecutors say she had marks on her neck and scrapes on her body consistent with being dragged.
The state adds that Jocelyn and the men were seen on video at about 12:57 a.m. on June 17 walking down by the bayou. At 3:04 a.m., only the two men emerged.
An autopsy confirmed her cause of death was strangulation.
According to another witness, Pena confessed he and Martinez did something bad after partying and were looking for money to leave town.
Both men worked construction and allegedly asked their boss for those funds after explaining what happened, the lead prosecutor told ABC13.
We also learned in court Monday that Pena told authorities he tried to tell Martinez to stop, but then Martinez allegedly put his arm around Jocelyn's neck and covered her mouth.
After she died, Martinez allegedly tied her up and told Pena to put her body in the water to remove any DNA. Martinez also reportedly admitted to changing his beard to avoid attention.
Judge sets $10M bail for 1 of the capital murder suspects accused of strangling 12-year-old girl
This statement from Ogg really ticks me off. I thought she was the more moderate option for DA. Gonna have to revisit that next time there's an election.
So ticked off that my tax dollars will be paying to keep these trash bags in jail when they shouldn't have been our problem to begin with. Also tired of the wills of people not living in border states dictating the reality of those of us that actually DO live in border states. It was hard for me to watch home videos of my little brother last night, thinking about how he'd probably still be alive if it weren't for such careless border policies. My lil bro was murdered in a home invasion that as best as we can tell was committed as part of a cartel gang initiation.
I'm not sure what statement you are referencing. OGG has said the death penalty
under current charges is not on the table. They are waiting on the rape kit results. She said she hopes there is viable DNA.
I assume if she was raped that is the qualifier for the death penalty.
Her term ends this year. She lost her primary in March. You will have two new choices for DA in November.
I'm very sorry for your loss. I cannot imagine your pain or the Nungaray's.
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