Wednesday, April 16, 2025

TRIAL FOR MAN ACCUSED OF CAUSING CONSTABLE'S DEATH CONTINUES

By Stefany Rosales
KRGV5 News

The trial for Jesse Leatherwood continued today.

He's the man accused of causing the death of a Cameron County constable during a crash last year. The jury saw bodycam video and the cars involved in the crash.

Jurors heard from several witnesses, including law enforcement officers, state scientist and the paramedic that was in the ambulance with Deputy Constable Ruben Garcia.

They also saw evidence like the two cars which were involved in the deadly September 2024 crash.

The lead paramedic described seeing cuts on Garcia's head. He said the deputy constable told him he couldn't breathe.

On the way to the hospital, Garcia's heart stopped. Paramedics revived him, but he later died from his injuries.

Also on the stand were multiple Texas Department of Public Safety troopers. One of them said while he was looking through Leatherwood's truck, he found a white powder substance.

In one of the body camera videos shown to jurors, investigators asked Leatherwood if he knew what that substance was; he said no. He also said he was going 65 mph.

In another video, Leatherwood asked the name of the deputy he crashed into.

A forensics scientist for the Texas Crime Lab told the jury that the substance found in Leatherwood's truck was cocaine.

Leatherwood is facing an intoxication manslaughter charge; he has pleaded not guilty.

16 comments:

Al Capone said...

Face of a guilty man. No hair says it all.

Anonymous said...

Remember the good old days when the President didn't have a disaster and meltdown every single day?

Anonymous said...

Deport this guy to El Salvador. He's a danger to society.

Anonymous said...

YEA, cause you never saw him, he was asleep in the WH. Someone else was making the decisions. Not Anymore.

Noticiero Alarma! said...

Suspenden trasvase de agua de presa La Amistad hacia la Falcón, que se enviaría a Estados Unidos

Se acordó este miércoles suspender el envío de agua por el Río Bravo que inició el pasado domingo y se estimaba terminar el próximo 23 de abril, con el cual se haría la entrega a los Estados Unidos para cumplir con lo que establece el Tratado de 1944.

Anonymous said...

Wouldn’t be surprised if Abbott frees him regardless of a guilty verdict.

Anonymous said...

I will donate an electric chair.... and even pay for the electricity...

Anonymous said...

But people were bored with that. They like Trump because he is a showman.

(Your Name Here) said...

U.S. District Judge James Boasberg found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in contempt over deportation flights that it sent to El Salvador. Blogger Juan Montoya will soon detail the judge's justification.

Nick At Night said...

It's in the planning. Abbott will pardon him. Fo sho.

An American said...

Lock Trump up. Save him from himself. Save us from him.

Anonymous said...

In a stunning move, John Deere has officially announced its decision to shift major production lines to Mexico, directly challenging former President Donald Trump’s aggressive 200% tariff threats on companies moving manufacturing abroad. This power play has left Trump absolutely furious and scrambling for control, as economic and political tensions escalate!

Anonymous said...

(But people were bored with that. They like Trump because he is a showman.)

He's literally the fattest idiot ever.

Anonymous said...

declare war on turmputo he's only holding his nalgas which nobody wants.... pinche apestoso.

Anonymous said...

Probation, he is white

Anonymous said...

rope is cheaper

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