Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Bisbee, AZ: Man accused in wife’s death gets trial date

Wed, 11/17/2010 - 00:45

BY JONATHON SHACAT
Herald/Review
BISBEE — A man who allegedly killed his wife on Feb. 3 is now scheduled to go on trial in Cochise County Superior Court next year.
Juan Pedro Leon Abrego, 41, is charged with committing first-degree murder of Maria de la Luz Ramirez Orozco, 33, or causing her death by committing or attempting to commit kidnapping by restraining with intent to inflict physical injury.

His jury trial was supposed to begin Monday in Division 5 court, but it is now set to start on Feb. 14, 2011, according to court records.
According to authorities, the victim’s body was found Feb. 8 in some brush at mile post 308 along Highway 80 outside of St. David. Abrego reported her missing on Feb. 4.

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