Jocelyn Nungaray, 12

What happened

Jocelyn's body was found in a creek under a bridge in north Houston. Surveillance footage showed the two men walking with her for hours before the killing. Court documents allege she was tied up, her pants removed, and she was strangled. Both held on $10 million bond by Judge Josh Hill, who called the flight risk 'astronomical.'

The release decision

On May 28, 2024, Franklin Jose Pena Ramos & Johan Jose Martinez-Rangel was charged with illegal entry. Federal immigration enforcement U.S. Border Patrol (El Paso sector) ordered the release on June 1, 2024. Terms: order of recognizance with notice to appear. Prosecutors had asked for n/a — administrative. The defendant had 2 prior arrests at the time.

The defendant's record

Both illegally entered the US in 2024. Apprehended by Border Patrol — Martinez-Rangel in March, Pena Ramos in May — and each released on Order of Recognizance pending immigration court. Pena released approximately three weeks before the murder.

Sources

• Judge sets $10 million bail for capital murder suspects, ABC13 Houston
• Franklin Pena Ramos bond set for $10M, FOX 26 Houston
• Jocelyn Nungaray strangled: Capital murder suspects accused, ABC13 Houston