GUILTY TX - Maria 'Isabel' Romero Medina, 27, slain, 4yo abducted, Denton, 13 Dec 2014

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Denton County jury finds Lara-Martinez guilty of murder

Family and friends of Maria Isabel Romero Medina shared an emotional embrace outside a Denton County courtroom Monday after her killer, Ricardo Alfonso Lara-Martinez, was found guilty of murder.

One of Medina's four brothers, Gabriel Romero, said it was "beyond frustrating" to wait almost three years for her killer's return to Texas. Wearing a purple shirt with a large photo of Medina's face and the phrase "We are your voice," Romero said he now wants to see remorse from Lara-Martinez.

"We were waiting every moment since it happened to get some justice for her and make sure my nephew was back fine," Romero said.

Siblings of slain woman look ahead after killer receives 50-year prison sentence

After the jury found him guilty of murder on Monday in Judge Bruce McFarling's 362nd Judicial District Court, Lara-Martinez on Tuesday received a 50-year prison sentence and a $10,000 fine. He will be eligible for parole after 25 years.

Gabriel Romero, traveled from California to watch the proceedings. Before Lara-Martinez was escorted out of the courtroom, Gabriel Romero got the chance to directly address him from the witness stand.

"My family was torn apart because of your actions," he said. "I would really hope for you to get more time and for you to think about what you have done — not only to my family, or to me, but to someone you're supposed to love, Alek. I would expect you to at least apologize in some fashion."