Joshua Escobar, accused of fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend's new partner almost four months ago, was facing a $1 million bond but has since had it cut drastically to $75,000 by a judge.
Less than a month after removing his GPS ankle monitor and leaving the county, a judge gave a San Jacinto County teen another bond.Joshua Escobar, 19, is charged with murder in the death of 19-year-old Sean Velasquez on March 24.
Escobar's bond was originally set at $1 million, but Judge Travis Kitchens lowered it to $75,000-the 19-year-old posted bond on May 30, according to records. "This guy was let out on a $75,000 bond. He removed his ankle monitor, was out on the run, came back, and was given another bond," Karla, Velasquez's mother, said. "Another opportunity to be out there with his family while we no longer have our son."
Last week, the judge issued a gag order preventing the involved parties, like attorneys, from commenting publicly. He noted that Escobar's ability to obtain a fair trial has potentially been impacted because of the media attention on the case.
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