GUILTY WA - Estela Torres Rodriguez, 54, Pasco, 28 March 2019 *found deceased in 2023* *son guilty, husband on the run*

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Tuesday, August 22nd:
*Change of Plea Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) - WA – Estela Torres Rodriguez (54) (last seen Mar. 28, 2019, reported missing Mar. 29, 2019, Pasco; found on July 11, 2023 about 5 miles outside of Connell) – *Clemente Rodriguez Torres (34/now 37) son arrested (9/19/19) crossing Mexico-US border (& waived his extradition to the Tri-Cities), charged (10/2/19) & arraigned (10/8/19) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $1M bond.
Trial was set to begin on 4/12/23 but was continued on 8/16/23 was vacated & change of plea hearing set for 8/22/23.
Court info from 10/2/19 thru 5/2/23 reference post #134 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...son-arrested-husband-on-the-run.434717/page-7
5/16/23 Update: Next pretrial management hearing on 6/13/23. 6/13/23 Update: Next pretrial management hearing on 7/11/23.
7/11/23 Update: A tip led investigators to the shallow grave of a mother of nine on an arid remote lot in Eastern Washington. The discovery five miles outside of Connell ends a more than four-year search for Estela Torres Rodriguez. Franklin County sheriff’s officials announced the discovery at a news conference Tuesday. They were joined by the county coroner & prosecutor & Torres Rodriguez’s family, still grieving the loss of a woman they have described as “selfless and caring. Clemente Torres Rodriguez but only Clemente has been arrested. He was caught returning to the U.S. from Mexico in September 2019. He remains jailed in Franklin County with a trial set for Aug. 16. His father remains on the run & is believed to be in Mexico. Franklin County released new photos of Tiburcio Larios Rodriguez on Tuesday. On Tuesday, Conner said they are still working to find Tiburcio & asked if anyone has any information on his possible location to call the sheriff’s office. Estela Rodriguez Torres’ remains are being sent to the Washington state forensic anthropologist at the King County Medical Examiner’s Office in hopes of determining how she died. Next hearing (one article) or trial (another article) on 8/16/23.
8/16/23 Update: Trial was vacated. Next change of plea hearing on 8/22/23 @ 8:30am.
*Carlos Torres Rodriguez (31) son – All charges dismissed (6/4/19). Prosecutors say that they can refile charges if and when they deem it appropriate. After a meeting recently with detectives, the Prosecutors office believes that there could be additional information that could be necessary before proceeding to trial.
*Tiburcio Larios Rodriguez (63/now 65) estranged husband. Murder warrants issued (4/1/18) & charged with 1st degree murder. $1M bond. Believed to have fled to Mexico.
 
Wondering if anyone else has better luck than me - in finding what his Change of Plea hearing was about. Did he plead guilty?

TIA if you can help! :)
 
@PommyMommy - I do not know if you followed this case, but having problems finding out if this guy plead guilty & was sentenced.

It is in Franklin County, Washington State. Change of plea hearing was on 8/23/23.
Clemente Rodriguez Torres.

All I am coming up with recent stuff is my own posts on here....

Any articles that you can come up with? TIA! :)
 
Hi @Niner. I haven't followed this one but I did look for MSM; I don't see anything more recent than the Jul 13 article posted here.

It looks like he's scheduled for trial on 9/20 so no plea agreement yet. MOO

Case Number 19-1-50180-11
  • 08/22/2023 Change of Plea
    Original Type Change of Plea
    Judicial Officer Shea-Brown, Jacqueline
    Hearing Time 8:30 AM
    Result Continued
  • 08/22/2023 Hearing Continued Defense Respondent Requested
  • 08/23/2023 Note for Motion Docket
    Comment SPECIAL SETTING - NOT APPROVED BY COURT ADMIN
  • 09/20/2023 Jury Trial
    Hearing Time 8:30 AM

 
PommyMommy said:
Hi @Niner. I haven't followed this one but I did look for MSM; I don't see anything more recent than the Jul 13 article posted here.

It looks like he's scheduled for trial on 9/20 so no plea agreement yet. MOO

Case Number 19-1-50180-11
  • 08/22/2023 Change of Plea
    Original Type Change of Plea
    Judicial Officer Shea-Brown, Jacqueline
    Hearing Time 8:30 AM
    Result Continued
  • 08/22/2023 Hearing Continued Defense Respondent Requested
  • 08/23/2023 Note for Motion Docket
    Comment SPECIAL SETTING - NOT APPROVED BY COURT ADMIN
  • 09/20/2023 Jury Trial
    Hearing Time 8:30 AM
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Thank for this info - unfortunately I can not access the link to the court site... dang...

Can I ask you for info on this case - even though you are not following it - for further updates?

The Court site I can only access is the Judge's calendar & it only gives like 2 days at a time.

But now that I know there was no change of plea & has a trial date- thanks! I did not have this.
 
Niner said:
Thank for this info - unfortunately I can not access the link to the court site... dang...

Can I ask you for info on this case - even though you are not following it - for further updates?

The Court site I can only access is the Judge's calendar & it only gives like 2 days at a time.

But now that I know there was no change of plea & has a trial date- thanks! I did not have this.
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Of course. Happy to help! :)
 
Looks like Torres has a motion hearing a day before his trial...

Tuesday, September 19, 2023 8:30 AM
Criminal Docket
Judge Jacqueline Shea-Brown
Courtroom 3

106 Motion Hearing Defendant Prosecutor Downer, Lucas Glen AJAX, DefejsenSHELLEY ANN Defense
19-1-50180-11 RODRIGUEZ TORRES, CLEMENTE
AKA TORRES CLEMENTE RODRIGUEZ, CLEMENTE TORRES RODRIQUEZ
D.O.B. 12/04/1985



@PommyMommy - since you have access to the court site - is trial still a go on the 20th? I sure hope so. TIA! :)
 
Here's what I see added, @Niner:

Case Number 19-1-50180-11
  • 09/07/2023 Note for Motion Docket
  • 09/15/2023 Change of Plea and Sentencing
    Hearing Time 8:30 AM
    Cancel Reason Defense/Respondent Requested
    Comment SPECIAL SET
  • 09/15/2023 Note for Motion Docket
  • 09/19/2023 Motion Hearing
    Judicial Officer Shea-Brown, Jacqueline
    Hearing Time 8:30 AM
    Comment RE-SET DATES
  • 09/20/2023 Jury Trial
    Hearing Time 8:30 AM

Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search

odysseyportal.courts.wa.gov odysseyportal.courts.wa.gov
 
Tuesday, Sept. 19th:
*Motions Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) - WA – Estela Torres Rodriguez (54) (last seen Mar. 28, 2019, reported missing Mar. 29, 2019, Pasco; found on July 11, 2023 about 5 miles outside of Connell) – *Clemente Rodriguez Torres (34/now 37) son arrested (9/19/19) crossing Mexico-US border (& waived his extradition to the Tri-Cities), charged (10/2/19) & arraigned (10/8/19) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $1M bond.
Trial was set to begin on 4/12/23 but was continued on 8/16/23 was vacated & continued on 9/20/23.
Court info from 10/2/19 thru 7/11/23 reference post #142 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...son-arrested-husband-on-the-run.434717/page-8
8/16/23 Update: Trial was vacated. Next change of plea hearing on 8/22/23 @ 8:30am. 8/22/23 Update: Change of plea hearing continued per defense respondent requested. 8/23/23: Note for motion docket. Special setting-not approved by Court admin. Trial is set to begin on 9/20/23 @ 8:30am.
9/7/23: Note for Motion docket. 9/15/23: Change of plea & sentencing hearing was cancel by defense/respondent requested. Not for Motion docket. 9/17/23 Update: Motion hearing scheduled on 9/19/23.
*Carlos Torres Rodriguez (31) son – All charges dismissed (6/4/19). Prosecutors say that they can refile charges if and when they deem it appropriate. After a meeting recently with detectives, the Prosecutors office believes that there could be additional information that could be necessary before proceeding to trial.
*Tiburcio Larios Rodriguez (63/now 65) estranged husband. Murder warrants issued (4/1/18) & charged with 1st degree murder. $1M bond. Believed to have fled to Mexico.
 
I shall go ahead & post this until I hear from @PommyMommy IF the trial is still on...

Wednesday, Sept. 20th:
*Trial set to begin (@ 8:30am PT) - WA – Estela Torres Rodriguez (54) (last seen Mar. 28, 2019, reported missing Mar. 29, 2019, Pasco; found on July 11, 2023 about 5 miles outside of Connell) – *Clemente Rodriguez Torres (34/now 37) son arrested (9/19/19) crossing Mexico-US border (& waived his extradition to the Tri-Cities), charged (10/2/19) & arraigned (10/8/19) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $1M bond.
Trial set to begin on 9/20/23.
Court info from 10/2/19 thru 9/7/23 reference post #151 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...son-arrested-husband-on-the-run.434717/page-8
9/17/23 Update: Motion hearing scheduled on 9/19/23. 9/19/23 Update: Trial set to begin on 9/20/23.
*Carlos Torres Rodriguez (31) son – All charges dismissed (6/4/19). Prosecutors say that they can refile charges if and when they deem it appropriate. After a meeting recently with detectives, the Prosecutors office believes that there could be additional information that could be necessary before proceeding to trial.
*Tiburcio Larios Rodriguez (63/now 65) estranged husband. Murder warrants issued (4/1/18) & charged with 1st degree murder. $1M bond. Believed to have fled to Mexico.
 
19-1-50180-11 | STATE OF WASHINGTON vs CLEMENTE RODRIGUEZ TORRES
  • 09/18/2023 Note for Motion Docket
  • 09/19/2023 Motion Hearing
    Original Type Motion Hearing
    Judicial Officer Shea-Brown, Jacqueline
    Hearing Time 8:30 AM
    Result Continued
    Comment RE-SET DATES
  • 09/20/2023 Jury Trial
    Hearing Time 8:30 AM
  • 09/22/2023 Change of Plea and Sentencing
    Judicial Officer Swanberg, Samuel P
    Hearing Time 8:30 AM

    Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search

    odysseyportal.courts.wa.gov odysseyportal.courts.wa.gov
 
PommyMommy said:
19-1-50180-11 | STATE OF WASHINGTON vs CLEMENTE RODRIGUEZ TORRES
  • 09/18/2023 Note for Motion Docket
  • 09/19/2023 Motion Hearing
    Original Type Motion Hearing
    Judicial Officer Shea-Brown, Jacqueline
    Hearing Time 8:30 AM
    Result Continued
    Comment RE-SET DATES
  • 09/20/2023 Jury Trial
    Hearing Time 8:30 AM
  • 09/22/2023 Change of Plea and Sentencing
    Judicial Officer Swanberg, Samuel P
    Hearing Time 8:30 AM

    Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search

    odysseyportal.courts.wa.gov odysseyportal.courts.wa.gov
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Oh good - change of plea! Finally!! And thanks! :)
 
Friday, Sept. 22nd:
*Change of Plea & Sentencing Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) - WA – Estela Torres Rodriguez (54) (last seen Mar. 28, 2019, reported missing Mar. 29, 2019, Pasco; found on July 11, 2023 about 5 miles outside of Connell) – *Clemente Rodriguez Torres (34/now 37) son arrested (9/19/19) crossing Mexico-US border (& waived his extradition to the Tri-Cities), charged (10/2/19) & arraigned (10/8/19) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $1M bond.
Trial was set to begin on 9/20/23 but was vacated for a change of plea (9/22/23).
Court info from 10/2/19 thru 9/17/23 reference post #152 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...son-arrested-husband-on-the-run.434717/page-8
9/18/23: Note for Motion Docket. 9/19/23 Update: Motion hearing result continued & re-set dates. Trial cancelled. Next change of plea & sentencing hearing on 9/22/23 @ 8:30am.
*Carlos Torres Rodriguez (31) son – All charges dismissed (6/4/19). Prosecutors say that they can refile charges if and when they deem it appropriate. After a meeting recently with detectives, the Prosecutors office believes that there could be additional information that could be necessary before proceeding to trial.
*Tiburcio Larios Rodriguez (63/now 65) estranged husband. Murder warrants issued (4/1/18) & charged with 1st degree murder. $1M bond. Believed to have fled to Mexico.
 
Well - I tried searching but of course coming up with zero info on Torres change of plea & sentencing...

@PommyMommy - any updates in the court site or a search in your part of the country? :D

TIA!
 
Found an article!


Sept. 24, 2023
Gardenia Rodriguez speaks out after her brother, Clemente Rodriguez-Torres, pleaded guilty to first-degree rendering criminal assistance in the brutal murder of their mother, Estela Torres Rodriguez. He helped their father, Tiburcio Larios Rodriguez, escape to Mexico to avoid criminal prosecution for the death.


Well the video does not play for me - might need a subscription to it. At least we know he plead guilty! Now his sentencing??
 
That's the only article I see as well, @Niner. I don't even see a video at that link or I would listen to it for you! :)

Here are the updates to the court site:

19-1-50180-11 | STATE OF WASHINGTON vs CLEMENTE RODRIGUEZ TORRES
  • 09/22/2023 Change of Plea and Sentencing
    Original Type Change of Plea and Sentencing
    Judicial Officer Swanberg, Samuel P
    Hearing Time 8:30 AM
    Result Held
  • 09/22/2023 Amended Information
    Comment FIRST
  • 09/22/2023 Statement of Defendant on Plea of Guilty
    Judicial Officer Swanberg, Samuel P
  • 09/22/2023 Plea Agreement Sentence Recommendation
  • 09/22/2023 Victim Statement
  • 09/22/2023 No Contact Order
    Judicial Officer Swanberg, Samuel P
    Comment POST-CONVICTION
  • 09/22/2023 Felony Judgment and Sentence
    Judicial Officer Swanberg, Samuel P
    Comment JAIL ONE YEAR OR LESS
  • 09/22/2023 Guilty Plea and Sentencing Hearing
  • 09/26/2023 Pre-Trial Management Hearing
    Judicial Officer Stam, Jacqueline I
    Hearing Time 8:30 AM
    Cancel Reason Plea Entered
  • 10/04/2023 Jury Trial
    Hearing Time 8:30 AM
    Cancel Reason Plea Entered

Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search

odysseyportal.courts.wa.gov odysseyportal.courts.wa.gov
 
PommyMommy said:
That's the only article I see as well, @Niner. I don't even see a video at that link or I would listen to it for you! :)

Here are the updates to the court site:

19-1-50180-11 | STATE OF WASHINGTON vs CLEMENTE RODRIGUEZ TORRES
  • 09/22/2023 Change of Plea and Sentencing
    Original Type Change of Plea and Sentencing
    Judicial Officer Swanberg, Samuel P
    Hearing Time 8:30 AM
    Result Held
  • 09/22/2023 Amended Information
    Comment FIRST
  • 09/22/2023 Statement of Defendant on Plea of Guilty
    Judicial Officer Swanberg, Samuel P
  • 09/22/2023 Plea Agreement Sentence Recommendation
  • 09/22/2023 Victim Statement
  • 09/22/2023 No Contact Order
    Judicial Officer Swanberg, Samuel P
    Comment POST-CONVICTION
  • 09/22/2023 Felony Judgment and Sentence
    Judicial Officer Swanberg, Samuel P
    Comment JAIL ONE YEAR OR LESS
  • 09/22/2023 Guilty Plea and Sentencing Hearing
  • 09/26/2023 Pre-Trial Management Hearing
    Judicial Officer Stam, Jacqueline I
    Hearing Time 8:30 AM
    Cancel Reason Plea Entered
  • 10/04/2023 Jury Trial
    Hearing Time 8:30 AM
    Cancel Reason Plea Entered

Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search

odysseyportal.courts.wa.gov odysseyportal.courts.wa.gov
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So he was sentenced to 1 year of less?? Am I reading that correctly??!! For 1st degree murder? I am wondering what his plea included now.... what he plead guilty to...
 
Niner said:
So he was sentenced to 1 year of less?? Am I reading that correctly??!! For 1st degree murder? I am wondering what his plea included now.... what he plead guilty to...
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I can't imagine that is correct but I can't find anything else, including a date for sentencing... ?MOO
 
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