New Mexico man’s child sexual assault cases stirs anger
A New Mexico man arrested in three cases involving alleged sexual assaults on children – in a week – was released twice by the same Judge.
The suspect could now may remain in jail until trial. FOX News identified the judge as Ernest Ortega.
Raymond Hernandez is scheduled Wednesday to appear before a state district judge as prosecutor seeks to have him held without bail.
The 29-year-old Questa resident was first arrested Jan. 14 and accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl. He was released on a $10,000 bond.
He was arrested two days later and charged with raping a 19-month-old girl on the same day as the previous case. He was released on a $20,000 bond.
New Mexico Administrative Office of the Courts director Artie Pepin says prosecutors didn’t ask a magistrate judge to hold Hernandez in either case.
Hernandez was arrested again and charged with raping a 5-year-old girl but those charges were dismissed.
This story corrects a previous version to fix appearance day.
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