19-05-2025
Wife of convicted Orlando killer now sits in same jail as her husband, documents show
The Brief
The wife of a convicted Orlando killer is now sitting in the very same jail as her husband.
Joshua Touchton was convicted of first-degree murder in 2013.
His wife, Beatriz Hererra, is now facing charges related to conspiracy to tamper with a witness.
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - The wife of a convicted Orlando killer is now sitting in the very same jail as her husband, according to an official arrest affidavit.
What we know
Beatriz Hererra, 32, was booked on Friday into the Orange County Jail.
Her husband, 38-year-old Joshua Touchton, is already in the same jail as he appeals a 2013 murder conviction.
Investigators say the pair were texting while Touchton was in prison. Deputies say they had conversations about coaching a witness who was going to take back his original statements.
What's next
Now, the husband and wife are both charged with conspiracy to tamper with a witness.
The backstory
Touchton was accused of first-degree murder after he shot and killed a man in 2010, and he was convicted in 2013. Now, he's in post-conviction relief.
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The Source
This story was written based on information gathered from official arrest affidavits.
