ANDRE MCDONALD

Andre McDonald is expected to be back in court on Wednesday for a hearing on a tampering with evidence charge in the death of his wife, Andreen McDonald.

Everton McDonald, also known as Beachy Stout, will go to trial in September for the accused murder-for-hire of his second wife, Tonia Hamilton-McDonald, in July 2020.

A judge sentenced Andre McDonald to 20 years in prison. He normally would have been eligible for parole in 10 years but due to time served in jai, he will be eligible in 7.5 years.

A jury on Friday found Andre McDonald guilty on a lesser charge of manslaughter in the death of his wife, Andreen McDonald, in 2019.

After almost 11 hours of deliberations, the jury in the Andre McDonald trial was read the “Allen Charge.”

A jury on Thursday began deliberations in the Andre McDonald murder trial.

After staying silent for nearly four years, Andre McDonald had a lot to say.

Due to icy weather conditions, the Andre McDonald trial will be on recess until Thursday.

An Air Force major on trial for the 2019 slaying of his wife took the stand in his own defense Monday, telling a jury that he was defending himself when a fight between the couple turned fatal and he panicked and had no choice but to get rid of her body.

A medical examiner testified Friday that the wife of an Air Force major was likely killed with a claw hammer and not being stomped on, as her husband told his in-laws during an alleged confession.

An ax, a hatchet and two cigarette lighters were among some items jurors in the murder trial of an Air Force major charged in the 2019 slaying of his wife were shown Thursday.

The day after the wife of an Air Force major was reported missing, Bexar County Sheriff’s Office investigators found evidence at the couple’s home that raised red flags.

Jurors in the trial of an Air Force major charged with killing his wife were shown evidence of blood and a burnt pile found at the couple’s home.

The first witness to testify in the murder trial of an Air Force major wasn’t even scheduled to make an appearance on the witness stand. But that all changed after an alleged phone call the murder defendant made to his sister-in-law Friday.

Three days before his murder trial was to begin, an Air Force major confessed to killing his wife, his sister-in-law testified in court Monday.

A jury on Friday found Andre McDonald guilty on a lesser charge of manslaughter in the death of his wife, Andreen McDonald, in 2019.

A judge will continue to hear arguments Friday regarding the defense team’s motion to dismiss evidence in the murder trial of an Air Force major accused of killing his wife.

More arguments were heard on the second day of a pretrial hearing in the case of Air Force Major Andre McDonald.

A judge will continue to hear arguments Thursday regarding the defense team’s motion to dismiss evidence in the murder trial of an Air Force major accused of killing his wife.

An alleged affair and bloody evidence were part of what was revealed during a pretrial hearing Wednesday in the murder case of Air Force Major Andre McDonald.

A judge will hear arguments Wednesday regarding the defense team’s motion to dismiss evidence in the murder trial of an Air Force major accused of killing his wife.

An Air Force major accused in the murder of his wife will have his day in court as early as this week.

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2022 will be a busy year for Bexar County courts and there will be several high-profile trials expected to take place.

Public court proceedings, conversations with sources and case records reveal ongoing communication lapses and mishandling of evidence between the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office and the area’s two largest law enforcement agencies: the San Antonio Police Department and the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.

For the first time in two years, the courts will be fully open in 2022.

A San Antonio organization is doing what it can to provide for a girl whose father is accused of killing her mother.

A man accused of killing his wife, Andreen McDonald, and burning her body was granted another bond reduction after a hearing on Wednesday.

A man accused of killing his wife, Andreen McDonald, and burning her body was granted another bond reduction after a hearing on Wednesday.

This fall and into the winter expect the courts to be very busy as they try to minimize the massive backlog that built up during the coronavirus pandemic.

Andre McDonald, who is accused of killing his wife Andreen Mcdonald, saw his bail reduced to a total of $550,000 after a court hearing on Friday.

The trial for Andre McDonald has been set for Nov. 8, according to court records.

When Bexar County District Courts reopen for trials there are five high-profile cases that might be in the docket for 2021. SAN ANTONIO – As Texas has “opened 100%”, the Bexar County courts remain closed to in-person and jury trials. These trials will take place in the 227th District Court by Judge Kevin O’Connell. AdWhen this retrial takes place it will be in the 144th District Court with Judge Michael Mery. When this trial is set it will take place in the 399th District Court with Judge Frank Castro presiding.

SAN ANTONIO – Air Force Major Andre McDonald had his bond reduced Monday morning. McDonald is facing murder charges for the death of his wife, Andreen McDonald, in 2019. Bond today was reduced from $2 million to $450,000 by Judge Frank Castro in the 399th district court. At this point, it is unclear whether he will be able to post the reduced bond. Ad“We need a pre-trial motion hearing and we need a trial as soon as one is available,” Convery said.

Convery is awaiting a decision on pretrial motions on file in the case. A Bexar County grand jury indicted McDonald in October 2019 on murder and tampering with evidence charges. “I need the discovery that they were obligated to give me, and should have given me, before we can go to trial”, Convery said. The Bexar County District Attorney’s Office didn’t comment on Convery’s motions, citing the DA’s policy not to discuss pending cases. No date has been set for a ruling from Judge Frank Castro on Convery’s motions.

SAN ANTONIO - Andre McDonald was indicted Wednesday morning on two felony charges, including murder, in the death of his wife, Andreen. According to the indictment, on Feb. 28 Andre "intentionally and knowingly caused the death of Andreen." The indictment alleges that Andre intended to cause serious bodily injury to Andreen and "committed an act clearly dangerous to human life that caused her death." Andre is facing a sentence of five to 99 years or life in prison if he's convicted. He was also indicted for tampering with evidence, including a receipt, hammer, clothes and shoes, all of which are third-degree felonies.