Man sentenced to 10 years in prison in connection with body found in east Bexar County field, records show Christopher Michael Hottell, 37, faced manslaughter and aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury charges
SAN ANTONIO – A man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison on two felony charges in connection with a body found in an east Bexar County field in 2023 , according to court records.
Christopher Michael Hottell, 37, received two 10-year sentences for both manslaughter and aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury charges, records show.
Both sentences will be served concurrently.
Hottell’s sentence comes after a witness on an ATV found the body of 29-year-old Alysa Graves on July 23, 2023, near the intersection of North Foster Road and Summer Fest Drive.
Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said in a news conference at the scene that Graves faced signs of trauma, specifically minor facial injuries.
The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office said Graves died from closed-head injuries.
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