Honduran man accused of killing girlfriend, dumping body in barrel on immigration hold

The Brief

  • A Honduran man is facing several charges in relation to the murder of a 41-year-old woman.
  • Her body was found by Houston police near the Greenspoint area on December 10.
  • The man accused of the crime is 48-year-old Jesus Varela, who was in court Monday morning.

HOUSTON The man accused of shooting and killing his girlfriend in their Greenspoint home in early December has been confirmed by ICE officials to have an immigration hold.

What we know:

According to court documents, the man has been on an immigration hold since December 8.

Houston police say they stopped 48-year-old Jesus Varela for a defective brake light on December 6, where he was later arrested after officers found a gun inside Varela’s vehicle.

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