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Posted on: December 9, 2022

Grand Juries hand down indictments in separate capital murder, murder cases

This week, Bexar County Grand Juries handed down 214 felony indictments.

Darrick Oliver Jr. is charged with capital murder of multiple persons. The indictment alleges that on Sep. 11, 2022, Oliver intentionally and knowingly caused the death of Alaina Henderson by shooting Henderson with a deadly weapon (firearm) and that Oliver did intentionally and knowing caused the death of another individual, Justin Huchinson, by shooting Huchinson with a deadly weapon (firearm), and that both murders were committed during the same criminal transaction. The Criminal Trial Division is prosecuting this case in the 379th District Court. Capital murder is punishable by life in prison without parole or the death penalty.

Gilbert Torres and Stephanie Zaragosa are charged in separate indictments with murder. The indictments allege that on Aug. 29, 2022, Torres and Zaragosa intentionally and knowingly caused the death of Mario Alvarez by shooting Alvarez with a deadly weapon (firearm). The Criminal Trial Division is prosecuting these cases in the 186th District Court. Murder is a first-degree felony punishable by 5 to 99 years or life in prison and a possible fine of up to $10,000.

Seth Mendellhall is charged in two separate indictments.

  • Murder: This indictment alleges that on Sep. 21, 2022, Mendellhall intentionally and knowingly caused the death of Milton Tejeda by striking Tejeda with a deadly weapon (motor vehicle), that in the manner of its use and intended use was capable of causing death and serious bodily injury. Murder is a first-degree felony punishable by 5 to 99 years or life in prison and a possible fine of up to $10,000.
  • Failure to stop and render aid resulting in death: This indictment alleges that on Sep. 21, 2022, Mendellhall intentionally and knowingly drove a vehicle that became involved in an accident that resulted in death to Milton Tejeda, and that Mendellhall, knowing said accident had occurred, intentionally and knowingly failed to determine whether a person was involved in the accident and to determine whether that person required aid, and that said accident resulted in the death of Tejeda. Failure to stop and render aid resulting in death is a second-degree felony punishable by 2 to 20 years in prison and a possible fine of up to $10,000.

These cases are being prosecuted by the Criminal Trial Division in the 226th District Court.

An indictment is not a finding of guilt. A person charged by indictment is presumed innocent until found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt by a jury or a judge. Because these and potentially other cases are either pending or may be under investigation, we can make no further comment on them.

Copies of indictments may be requested from the Bexar County District Clerk. Information on court settings can be found by searching the case online or directly from the court.

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