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  • BY SONNY LONG - SLONG@VICAD.COM
  • Originally published November 24, 2009 at 10:27 p.m., updated November 24, 2009 at 11:30 p.m.

  • JUVENILE HEARINGSCHEDULE

    What: A juvenile detention hearing for a 16-year-old boy also arrested in connection with the murder of Teodoro Cervantes on Sept. 27

    When: 11 a.m. Monday

    Where: Lavaca County Annex courtroom.

HALLETTSVILLE - A Lavaca County grand jury has indicted four men for capital murder in connection with the shooting death of Teodoro Cervantes, 70, in Yoakum in late September.

Indicted were Jordan Cole Hessler, 20, Hugo Adrian Ibarra, 18, Jacob Reynosa, 20, and Anthony Lewis Rocha, 18, all of Yoakum. They were all named in a two-count indictment charging capital murder and felony murder.

Reynosa, in a statement to police, identified Hessler as the trigger man.

A fifth person, a 16-year-old, was also arrested in connection with the shooting.

"Now that the grand jury has indicted these defendants, we will aggressively pursue justice on behalf of the victim's family, the community and the State of Texas," said Lavaca County District Attorney Heather Hollub.


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  • MissCat MissCat Report a ViolationReport a Violation Permalink

    What happened to the 5th guy? One of the accused is being shown with only drug charges... not murder charges. Why is that?

    December 2, 2009 at 9:12 a.m.
  • HM2FMF HM2FMF Report a ViolationReport a Violation Permalink

    Everyday, I have checked this website in hopes that I would soon see this post, I understand the holidays are near and everybody is enjoying their time with their families. I would like these individuals know that because of their stupid actions there will forever be an unattended chair at our family dinner table. HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY to all and Happy Holidays.

    Semper

    November 26, 2009 at 1:36 p.m.
  • Gorrammit Gorrammit Report a ViolationReport a Violation Permalink

    N45BA, "Some people, if found gulty, have forfeited the right to hang out with the rest of us."

    Others may argue that only God may Judge, But I say "True, but then sometimes it is up to us to arrange the meeting."

    November 25, 2009 at 2:03 p.m.
  • John123 John123 Report a ViolationReport a Violation Permalink

    Still one on the run...Just a matter of time before he's caught

    November 25, 2009 at 1:33 p.m.
  • abovblo abovblo Report a ViolationReport a Violation Permalink

    Glad they were caught. Mr Cervantes was my husbands Godfather. My husband and the rest of Mr Cervantes' family was dsetroyed from what happen. They should have thought of their actions. Justice will Prevail.

    November 25, 2009 at 1:32 p.m.
  • VISDMom VISDMom Report a ViolationReport a Violation Permalink

    N45 - amen to that!

    November 25, 2009 at 5:12 a.m.