Judge resets accused killerโs pretrial hearing after recusal in case
Joseph Woolard faces a long list of charges, including a murder charge stemming from a wrong-way traffic wreck last spring. Woolard was a fugitive facing attempted capital murder charges stemming from a shootout with police in March 2019. During a pretrial hearing on Friday, 144th District Court Judge Melisa Skinner recused herself since she had been the prosecutor assigned to Woolardโs attempted capital murder case. โIโve had a lot to do with speaking with the family members in those cases, and so I would absolutely have a conflict,โ Judge Skinner said Friday. The caseโs future is unclear since Skinner is facing challenger Judge Michael Mery in next monthโs election.
Grand jury hands down murder indictment in May head-on crash that left 1 dead
SAN ANTONIO More than 200 indictments were handed down by Bexar County grand juries this week, including one for murder. Joseph William Woolard, 36, was indicted on a murder charge in the death of 20-year-old Asante Contreras. ORIGINAL REPORT: Man charged with murder in wrong-way crash was fugitive in attempted capital murder of Bexar County deputy, DA saysContreras died in a head-on crash with Woolard on May 4. Woolard attempted to escape from officers. He was also indicted on two more charges, including felon in possession of a firearm and evading arrest - detention with vehicle.
First responders take part in procession for fallen Medina County paramedic
First responders take part in procession for fallen Medina County paramedicPublished: May 8, 2020, 12:24 pmFellow first responders took time Friday morning to pay tribute to a Medina County paramedic who died suddenly last week.