Lexington, August 27, 2025
News Summary
Jesus Reyes-Rodriguez, 48, has been removed from electronic monitoring after being charged with tampering with evidence related to the deaths of two teenagers. His release follows an indictment issue, as he was not formally indicted within the required timeframe. Reyes-Rodriguez is connected to the case through his son, who faces murder charges related to the teenagers. The investigation continues as police search for further evidence linked to the case.
Lexington – Jesus Reyes-Rodriguez, a 48-year-old man, has been released from electronic monitoring after being charged with tampering with evidence concerning the deaths of two local teenagers. The judge’s decision to lift the electronic monitoring arose due to an indictment issue; Reyes-Rodriguez was not formally indicted within the 60-day timeframe following the submission of his case to a grand jury.
Reyes-Rodriguez is the father of a 17-year-old boy facing two counts of murder linked to the tragic deaths of 15-year-old Aoun Ismail Basboos and 16-year-old Ali Haider Naqvi. Basboos and Naqvi were reported missing on May 11, and Reyes-Rodriguez’s connection to the case intensified when police discovered the vehicle the boys were last seen entering at his store…