Charges against woman accused of killing two kids in drunk-driving crash to be refiled
Update (3:24 PM): A spokesperson for the Third Judicial District Attorney’s Office says the office fully intends to refile the charges against Escobedo Arriaga immediately.
In a statement released to ABC-7, the office explained that the court dismissed the case due to a procedural issue in the grand jury process. Prosecutors say the defendant's complete address omitted a space/unit number. Prosecutors say they were still able to provide the defendant with the required notice of the grand jury process.
Read the Third Judicial District Attorney’s Office's full statement below:
"The court dismissed the case due to a procedural issue involving the grand jury process. Specifically, the court determined that the required target notice - while appropriately sent to both the defendant and defense counsel - did not include the complete address for the defendant, as it omitted a space or unit number. Although notice was otherwise provided, the omission was deemed sufficient grounds to grant the defense’s motion to dismiss.
The dismissal was issued without prejudice, meaning the charges can be refiled. We fully intend to do so immediately and are actively preparing to present the case to a grand jury again on November 4, 2025. We remain committed to pursuing this matter and ensuring it proceeds appropriately."
Third Judicial District Attorney’s Office
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The case against the woman accused of causing a crash that killed two children has been dismissed. One of the victims was her own child.
Christina Escobedo Arriaga was charged with homicide by vehicle, driving while under the influence, and other charges.
Police say she was driving a car that crashed into a light pole and came to rest in the front yard of a house. The crash happened in August.
Investigators say Escobedo had three passengers. Among those passengers, a 15-year-old and a 12-year-old died. A third child survived.
The 12-year-old was Escobedo Arriaga's child.
Today, ABC-7 obtained court documents that state Escobedo Arriaga's case was dismissed.
We asked the Doña Ana District Attorney to explain why the charges were dropped, and if new charges will be filed. A spokesperson told us they will get back to us later.
