Jocelyn Nungaray death: President of Spring Branch ISD Board of Trustees representing one of two men charged
HOUSTON - FOX 26 Houston has learned that the President of Spring Branch ISD Board of Trustees, Lisa Andrews, is now representing one of two men accused in the death of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray.
That's after Houston radio talk show host Michael Berry posted on X.
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Court documents that were filed on Monday showed that Andrews is representing Franklin Pena Ramos, who is charged with capital murder in Jocelyn's death.
Pena appeared before a judge on Monday morning and the judge set his bond at $10 million, citing him as a flight risk. The state had requested a $5 million bond while the defense asked for $1 million.
The state presented evidence indicating that the suspect, who works in construction, requested money from his boss to leave town following the incident.
Pena Ramos, a 26-year-old Venezuelan national, had previously been denied bond along with his co-accused, 21-year-old Johan Martinez.
Court documents shed light on disturbing details from the case, revealing that the suspects allegedly lured Jocelyn under a bridge, spending more than two hours with her before her tragic death. It was reported that they subsequently disposed of her body in a bayou.
Before these events, Pena Ramos had been detained by Border Patrol agents in El Paso on May 28th, and Martinez was apprehended on March 14th, both being released shortly afterward.
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Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg said on Monday, "Our immigration system is broken and if it was ever a case that reflected that, it's this one."
Ogg has stated that both men could face the death penalty if the investigation reveals evidence of sexual assault or kidnapping.