GUILTY TX - Sheriff: U.S. border patrol agent suspected of killing 4 women, 15 Sept 2018

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EuTuCroquet? said:
Arrest documents for 'serial killer' U.S. Border Patrol agent in Texas reveal new details

Ortiz is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, unlawful restraint and four counts of murder.

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September 3: Melissa Ramirez
According to court records, Ortiz told authorities he picked up Ramirez in Laredo and drove out of city limits when he stopped the car so Ramirez could urinate on the side of the road.

That's when Ortiz shot Ramirez. ...

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September 13: Claudine Ann Luera
Ortiz told investigators he picked up Claudine Ann Luera and that as they drove out of the city, Luera became nervous and accused Ortiz of being the last person to see Ramirez.

Court documents state Ortiz pulled over and shot Luera multiple times. ...

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September 14: Victim escapes from Ortiz
The affidavit states Ortiz picked up a woman and took her to his house. The woman said Oritz began to "act weird" whenever she brought up Ramirez's death, as they both knew her.

She said she became sick and vomited in Ortiz's front yard before Ortiz's took her to a gas station.

During the drive to the gas station, the woman said she brought up Ramirez's murder again and that Ortiz pulled out a handgun and pointed it at her.

She said she began screaming for help. ...

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September 15: Ortiz kills "John Doe," "Jane Doe" in separate incidents
Ortiz told deputies that after the woman escaped at the gas station, he picked up an unknown woman from an underpass in Webb County and later told her to get out of his truck.

He told deputies he shot the woman several times. ...

...

Later, Ortiz picked up a person authorities initially described as a transgender woman ... Ortiz, documents state, told the man to get out of the truck and shot him...​
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hi eu

man

this sounds awful

however

it appears there is no motive or want other than to shoot people

this is just bizarre

most of the time there is some need being met
 
Still nothing in court site at Webb County.... It IS Webb County, right? :confused:
 
CARIIS said:
hi eu

man

this sounds awful

however

it appears there is no motive or want other than to shoot people

this is just bizarre

most of the time there is some need being met
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I think he was paying for their services. one link said that the victim that had escaped knew him for a few months and it was normal for her when he offered to pay her for sex. idk what made him start killing them tho. he said he didn't like sex workers and wanted to get rid of them yet he was partaking so im going to go w hatred for women.
 
Just looked again & he still is not in Webb County court site....
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I put in his name - nothing, so I just put in his last name, still nothing.

Here's an article I got this morning. Nothing much new though.

Exclusive: Border Patrol 'serial' killer suspect may have used government weapon in killings
 
Looks like he wants his bond reduced....

Border Patrol Agent Accused in Killing of 4 Seeks Release


LAREDO – The attorney for the Laredo Sector Border Patrol agent who authorities said confessed to four homicides is requesting a bond reduction.

Juan David Ortiz’s attorney, Jose Salvador Tellez, submitted a writ of habeas corpus seeking bail reduction on Monday, Oct. 15.

Ortiz is held on a combined $2.5 million bond after authorities said he confessed to killing four people in a span of two weeks.

Telles stated they believe Ortiz’s detention is illegal because confinement and restraint without probable cause is a violation of his constitutional rights. The court document states the bond is excessive, oppressive and beyond what Ortiz can afford to pay.
[.....]
A hearing was granted and is scheduled to take place in Laredo’s 111th Judicial District Court on Oct. 17. There, the state is expected to show cause to continue detaining Ortiz.

Ortiz remains on indefinite leave without pay, as per the agency.

There a short clip from the tweet on this article, but I could not hear a thing!! His hearing was reset, but didn't hear the date....
 
Wednesday, Dec. 5th:
*Goes to Grand Jury by Dec. 5th - TX – Melissa Ramirez (29) (found Sept. 4, 2018, Laredo), Claudine Anne Luera (42) (found alive but died later in hospital Sept. 13, 2018, Laredo), Grisela Alicia Hernandez Cantu aka “Jane Doe” (35) (found 9/14/18, Laredo) & Nicky Enriquez aka Janelle Ortiz aka Humberto Ortiz aka “John Doe” (28) (found either late 9/14 or early 9/15/18, transgender woman, Laredo) – *Juan David Ortiz (35) charged (9/15/18) with 4 counts of murder, 1 count of aggravated kidnapping & 1 count of unlawful restraint. $2.5M bond. Denied bond reduction (10/18/18).
(Last victim, Erika Pena escaped. All worked as prostitutes).
He is/was a U.S. Customs & Border Patrol agent; a 10 year veteran; fled from police & found hiding in a parking lot of a hotel in Laredo. Confessed (9/15/18) to LE; DA calls him a “serial murderer”.
10/17/18 Update: Ortiz submitted habeas corpus seeking bail reduction. Had bond reduction hearing on 10/17. Bond reduction was re-scheduled, but no date given.
10/18/18 Update: Judge denies reduction in bond. DA will present case to the Grand Jury by 12/5.
 
Thanks for the article MicheleT!

Just looked on the court site - he is finally there, but just has the indictment listed. I'll keep an eye out!
 
from court site:

OTHER EVENTS AND HEARINGS
12/05/2018 Indictment (OCA)
INDICTMENT FILED. (CT. I: NO INFO (4 MURDER CHARGES. BOND SET AT $500,000 EACH) CT. II: BOND SET AT $250,000 C/B/S; CT. III: BOND SET AT $250,000 C/B/S; CT. IV: BOND SET AT $3,000 C/B/S) 406TH ORDERS BOND TO BE SET AT $2 MILLION (CT. I) AND $10,000 C/B/S (CT.IV). CTS. II & III REMAIN AT $250,000 (PER COUNT) WITH SPECIAL CONDITIONS INCLUDING: HOME CONFINEMENT, GPS TRACKING AND NO WEAPONS IN THE RESIDENCE.
12/06/2018 Writ Of Indictment
WRIT ISSUED.
12/06/2018
Writ


ORTIZ, JUAN DAVID Unserved
01/10/2019 Arraignment Hearing (1:30 PM) (Judicial Officer Hale, O. J., Jr.)

link: http://publicaccess.webbcountytx.gov/PublicAccess/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=756729
 
Thursday, January 10th:
*Arraignment Hearing (@ 1:30pm CT) - TX – Melissa Ramirez (29) (found Sept. 4, 2018, Laredo), Claudine Anne Luera (42) (found alive but died later in hospital Sept. 13, 2018, Laredo), Grisela Alicia Hernandez Cantu aka “Jane Doe” (35) (found 9/14/18, Laredo) & Nicky Enriquez aka Janelle Ortiz aka Humberto Ortiz aka “John Doe” (28) (found either late 9/14 or early 9/15/18, transgender woman, Laredo) – *Juan David Ortiz (35) charged (9/15/18) with 4 counts of capital (Felony) murder, 1 count of 2nd degree aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, 1 count of 3rd degree unlawful restraint & evading arrest detention (Class A misdemeanor). $2.63M bond. Denied bond reduction (10/18/18).
(Last victim, Erika Pena escaped. All worked as prostitutes).
He is/was a U.S. Customs & Border Patrol agent; a 10 year veteran; fled from police & found hiding in a parking lot of a hotel in Laredo. Confessed (9/15/18) to LE; DA calls him a “serial murderer”.
Ortiz submitted habeas corpus seeking bail reduction. Had bond reduction hearing on 10/17. Bond reduction was re-scheduled, but no date given.
10/18/18 Update: Judge denies reduction in bond. DA will present case to the Grand Jury by 12/5.
12/5/18 Update: Prosecutors in Texas said that they would seek the death penalty for a U.S. Border Patrol agent after he was indicted by a grand jury on capital murder charges Wednesday (12/5/18). Charged with: 1. Capital Murder of Multiple persons (Capital Felony), aggravated assault with a deadly weapon (2nd degree felony), Unlawful Restraint (3rd degree felony), evading arrest detention (Class A misdemeanor). Bond Count 1: 4 Murder charges ($500K for each count), Count 2: $250K, Count 3: $250K, Count 4: $13K; Count 2 & 3 with special conditions including: home confinement, GPS tracking & no weapons in the residence. Arraignment Hearing is on 1/10/19.
 
Sorry for all the caps - just copying/pasting & too lazy to change it!


01/10/2019 Arraignment Hearing (1:30 PM) (Judicial Officer Hale, O. J., Jr.)

01/10/2019 Notes-Hearing Notes
CASE CALLED. HONORABLE JUDGE OSCAR J HALE JR. PRESIDING DAVID LAUREL COURT REPORTER. HEARING ON: ARRAIGNMENT. ISIDRO ALANIZ PRESENT FOR STATE. JOEL PEREZ PRESENT FOR DEFENSE. DEFENDANT PRESENT. DEFENDANT WAIVED FORMAL READING OF INDICTMENT AND PLEAD NOT GUILTY. DEFENSE MADE ORAL MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF 2ND CHAIR CO COUNSEL, COURT ADVISED TO SUBMIT WRITTEN MOTION AND ORDER FOR CONSIDERATION. CASE RESET TO 04/25/2019 AT 1.30 PM.

04/25/2019 Pre-Trial Hearing (1:30 PM) (Judicial Officer Hale, O. J., Jr.)


link: http://publicaccess.webbcountytx.gov/PublicAccess/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=756729
 
Hmm... this is not on the court site as a hearing...

Border Patrol Agent Pleads Not Guilty To Killing 4 Sex Workers | Troy Business News

Juan David Ortiz, a U.S. Border Patrol agent, pleaded not guilty Thursday to capital murder in the deaths of four women, . His “killing spree” might have continued, prosecutors say, had they not caught a “lucky break” when a fifth kidnapped woman escaped and ed authorities.


I believe this "might" be an old article... but has the date of March 29 on it. Sorry - false alarm.
 
Thursday, April 25th:
*Pretrial Hearing (@ 1:30pm CT) - TX – Melissa Ramirez (29) (found Sept. 4, 2018, Laredo), Claudine Anne Luera (42) (found alive but died later in hospital Sept. 13, 2018, Laredo), Grisela Alicia Hernandez Cantu aka “Jane Doe” (35) (found 9/14/18, Laredo) & Nicky Enriquez aka Janelle Ortiz aka Humberto Ortiz aka “John Doe” (28) (found either late 9/14 or early 9/15/18, transgender woman, Laredo) – *Juan David Ortiz (35) charged (9/15/18) & arraigned (1/10/19) with 4 counts of capital (Felony) murder, 1 count of 2nd degree aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, 1 count of 3rd degree unlawful restraint & evading arrest detention (Class A misdemeanor). Plead not guilty. $2.63M bond. Denied bond reduction (10/18/18).
(Last victim, Erika Pena escaped. All worked as prostitutes).
He is/was a U.S. Customs & Border Patrol agent; a 10 year veteran; fled from police & found hiding in a parking lot of a hotel in Laredo. Confessed (9/15/18) to LE; DA calls him a “serial murderer”.
10/17/18 Update: Ortiz submitted habeas corpus seeking bail reduction. Had bond reduction hearing on 10/17. Bond reduction was re-scheduled. 10/18/18: Judge denies reduction in bond. DA will present case to the Grand Jury by 12/5.12/5/18: Prosecutors in Texas said that they would seek the death penalty for a U.S. Border Patrol agent after he was indicted by a grand jury on capital murder charges Wednesday (12/5/18). Charged with: 1. Capital Murder of Multiple persons (Capital Felony), aggravated assault with a deadly weapon (2nd degree felony), Unlawful Restraint (3rd degree felony), evading arrest detention (Class A misdemeanor). Bond Count 1: 4 Murder charges ($500K for each count), Count 2: $250K, Count 3: $250K, Count 4: $13K; Count 2 & 3 with special conditions including: home confinement, GPS tracking & no weapons in the residence. Arraignment Hearing is on 1/10/19.
1/10/19 Update: Plead not guilty. Defense made oral motion for appointment of 2nd chair co counsel, Court advised to submit written motion & order for consideration. Next Pretrial hearing on 4/25/19.
 
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