By Malena Charur
The wheels of justice turn daily in Laredo’s district courts, where felony charges — some years old, others newly filed — move through the system. Here's a look at what was on the docket Friday, June 6, 2025.
A man accused of neglecting his parents in a case dating back to August 2022 has been scheduled for a final pretrial on July 11, 2025.
The defense team for Jose Francisco Reyna, who was arrested after authorities discovered his parents and their home in deplorable conditions, requested additional time to discuss a new plea offer with the defendant at a hearing held in the 406th District Court on Friday.
The court granted the request and reset the final pretrial to July 11, 2025.
On Aug. 17, 2022, Laredo police officers responded to a domestic disturbance report at about 1:27 p.m. in the 200 block of East Montgomery Street. Initial reports indicated that a 73-year-old man was being aggressive and combative with his 86-year-old wife.
Officers first on the scene encountered the elderly male nude inside the home. They entered the residence with the assistance of the man’s wife, as the front door was locked. Police said the home was hot and humid because the air conditioning was not working.
Officers noticed the room was “sticky,” and parts of it had puddles of liquid. An officer turned on his flashlight and observed the elderly male with his feet, legs and backside “completely covered in human feces,” the arrest affidavit states.
“The stickiness of the floor was due to what appeared to be human feces being stepped on repeatedly and not being cleaned. The yellow-brown liquid on the floor appeared to be human pee along with feces,” states the affidavit.
Asked if he was OK, all the elderly male could say was that he wanted water. Laredo Fire Department crews responded to check on him. Police then asked his wife if any family members could help. She stated that she had a son named Jose, who was later identified as Reyna.
Officers then looked through the residence and observed little food in the cabinets. The refrigerator contained various trays of food, but officers detected a strong odor of spoiled food coming from it. Police could not determine what food was safe to eat, according to court documents.
During the investigation, officers learned that Reyna rarely visited his elderly parents. They then discovered that the couple did not have running water at their home. Reyna arrived at the scene moments later and stated he was the couple’s son. He added he was a caretaker paid by Estrella Provider Services to provide services to his parents, according to court documents.
Reyna added that he provides care and services from 3-6 p.m. only. His duties included cleaning them, feeding them and cleaning their living area.
Police asked him if he had been at the home the day prior. Reyna stated he was there at about 7 p.m. to carry out his duties. Reyna claimed he bathed his father, states the affidavit.
“(An officer) asked Jose if he had seen that his father was covered in human feces. Jose stated he had bathed his father the day prior and that it probably happened at night or during the morning hours. (The officer) asked him how he bathed (his father) if there was no running water, and he stated he did not bathe (him) with water. He stated he used wet wipes to clean (him),” states the affidavit.
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