Shocking Turn of Events in the San Antonio Murder-For-Hire Case: Alleged Ringleader, Christina Rodriguez, Walks Free

In 2019, three individuals from San Antonio faced charges related to an alleged murder-for-hire conspiracy that resulted in the tragic death of Michael Angelo Perez. 

However, the purported ringleader, Christina Rodriguez, recently saw all charges against her dropped, leading to her release. Simultaneously, the lead prosecutor for the case chose to resign, introducing a new development in the ongoing narrative.

Michael Angelo Perez was fatally shot in the early hours of February 23, 2019, near his residence on the South Side of the Alamo City. 

The indictment filed by the Bexar County District Attorney's Office suggested that drug-related issues motivated the crime, with Perez allegedly targeted for tampering with narcotics. The prosecution claimed that Christina Rodriguez instructed her husband, Manuel Cantu, and his brother, John Cantu, to eliminate Perez.

According to local reports, the Cantu brothers were apprehended with drugs in their possession, leading one of them to disclose details about Perez's death. In a recent trial, John Cantu received a 70-year prison sentence for murder and a possibility of parole after serving half the term. 

The courtroom revealed details implicating Rodriguez in the scheme, with allegations of her involvement in the plot's orchestration.

Manuel Cantu recently reached a plea deal, resulting in the dismissal of his capital murder charge, and he accepted responsibility for tampering with a corpse. Rodriguez, the alleged mastermind, had her trial date set for December but was released from custody due to insufficient evidence.

The Bexar County District Attorney's Office stated that the decision to drop the charges hinged on the unavailability of sufficient evidence to meet the standard of proof beyond a reasonable doubt. The resignation of the lead prosecutor, Andrew Fields, was confirmed, although the district attorney's office emphasized that this personnel change did not influence the case's outcome.

 

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