Former Border Patrol Agent Found Guilty In Murder Of Four Women

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A former Border Patrol agent has been found guilty of capital murder in the deaths of four women near Laredo in 2018.

Juan David Ortiz' trial had bene moved to Bexar County on a change of venue. After eight days of testimony and arguments in the case, Ortiz was found guilty tonight. On Tuesday, the jury heard a recording of a phone call Ortiz made to his wife while incarcerated in the Webb County Jail. The state rested its case Tuesday afternoon, and the defense did likewise without calling any witnesses.

Ortiz faces life in prison without parole.


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