By Christian Von Preysing
KRGV 5
The man accused of causing the crash that killed Cameron County Precinct 1 Deputy Constable Ruben Garcia has been arraigned.
Jesse Edward Leatherwood, 47, was charged with manslaughter and false drug testing or falsification of drug test results. His bond was set at $355,000.
Leatherwood was hospitalized for injuries sustained in the crash. He showed up to court with a sling around his arm.
The crash occurred on Monday on State Highway 48 near Marine Way Road in Brownsville.
The Texas Department of Public Safety said a Chevrolet Silverado rear-ended a patrol unit that was occupied by Garcia.
DPS said the driver, identified as Leatherwood, admitted to being distracted while looking at his phone and driving. They also suspect Leatherwood was driving under the influence at the time of the crash.
A procession was held for Garcia on Wednesday and a public viewing is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 7 at the Brownsville Event Center from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
A GoFundMe was set up to help support Garcia's family. To donate, click here.
Jesse Edward Leatherwood, 47, was charged with manslaughter and false drug testing or falsification of drug test results. His bond was set at $355,000.
Leatherwood was hospitalized for injuries sustained in the crash. He showed up to court with a sling around his arm.
The crash occurred on Monday on State Highway 48 near Marine Way Road in Brownsville.
The Texas Department of Public Safety said a Chevrolet Silverado rear-ended a patrol unit that was occupied by Garcia.
DPS said the driver, identified as Leatherwood, admitted to being distracted while looking at his phone and driving. They also suspect Leatherwood was driving under the influence at the time of the crash.
A procession was held for Garcia on Wednesday and a public viewing is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 7 at the Brownsville Event Center from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
A GoFundMe was set up to help support Garcia's family. To donate, click here.
13 comments:
how come the meskin got over a million on bond and this gringo only got 300k? why???
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Skinhead - one less vote for Trump.
Congratulations Juan on reporting FIRST who the person was before the mainstream media. You are the best.
20 years imprisonment.
This was a 😔 sad and tragic 😥 mishap. My condolences to the family.
That rear-end hit looks survivable. What happened? Garcia went thru the windshield, hit his noggin and split it open? Que paso???
i wouldnt trade places with mr leatherwood right now for all the tequila in mexico
looks survivable?
might be more time than that
That's for the family to know. What does it matter, he's gone and there is nothing you can do about. Just get justice for the costable.
They say shit flows down river
McAllen peeps frequently come wreck havoc on South Padre Island area
Yep. Monday is a difficult day for drivers. On Saturday and Sunday many people spend the weekend drinking, doing drugs, with your friends, over eating, nightlife and sleeping late ...Monday comes and tragedy takes place. We do not think about this, when we start our Monday morning and we go to work. TxDoT should post something on their Traffic Electronic Signs: Be alert, it is Monday.
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