An on-going murder investigation of 60-year-old Roman Rodriguez of Rye shortly after noon on Wednesday 6/16/2021, resulted in LCSO lead Investigator Sean Mitchell along with Texas Rangers arresting Timey Ann Cole, at her home without incident, charging her with Tampering With Physical Evidence and Abuse Of a Corpse in the murder case of Roman Rodriguez earlier this week. Cole’s son, Robert Eugene Hoffpauir was already in the Liberty County Jail as he had earlier been charged with Murder and Abuse of a Corpse in the same case. As Investigators continue to review evidence and other possible
information the case is still under active investigation
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Robert Eugene Hoffpauir, 37, Arrested and Charged with Murder of 60- year old Roman Rodriguez of Rye
Robert Eugene Hoffpauir, 37, was arrested Sunday 6/13/2021 and placed into the Liberty County Jail charged with MURDER and ABUSE OF CORPSE WITHOUT LEGAL AUTHORIT for the death of 60-year-old Roman Rodriguez, of Rye, Texas. Investigators stated that Rodriguez arrived at Hoffpauir’s mother’s home, a fight broke out between the men due to a former relationship between Rodriguez and Hoffpauir’s mother. Investigators stated that during the fight, Hoffpauir Severely Beat Rodriguez and then tied a tow strap around his waist. Hoffpauir allegedly then tied the other end of the tow strap to a pick-up truck that belonged to Rodriguez and then used the truck to drag him from the home for a lengthy distance down the road. Investigators stated that Hoffpauir abandoned the truck on CR- 2741 just North of Rye, Texas in Eastern part of Liberty County and then set the truck on fire. Investigators said Rodriguez’s body was found on the ground behind the truck. Autopsy results are pending to determine if he died before or after the dragging. ___________________________ CHARGE description - ABUSE OF CORPSE WITHOUT LEGAL AUTHORITY Bond details Set by Judge Bond amount $ 10000.00 __________________________ CHARGE description - MURDER Bond details Set by Judge Bond amount $ 1000000.00
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