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Mexican citizen admits to killing Hamilton man he believed had raped his girlfriend
The Mexican citizen who said he killed a man he believed had raped his girlfriend pleaded guilty to murder June 9. Fermin Garcia-Gutierrez, 47, could spend up to the rest of his life in prison once sentenced next month for the murder of 41-year-old Fernando Reyna Oviedo, according to Butler County Common Pleas documents. By pleading guilty, Garcia-Gutierrez avoids the possibility of receiving the death penalty after he was indicted for aggravated murder, kidnapping and other charges in 2024. Garcia-Gutierrez was already in jail on gun and drug charges when the Oviedo's body was discovered in a Hamilton garage. Oviedo and another man lived in the house on the property, while Garcia-Gutierrez stayed in the garage. Oviedo, who'd been beaten and shot in the head, was found entangled in an inflatable mattress by a fourth man who had entered the garage looking for a borrowed cement mixer that he aimed to return to its owner. In court testimony last April, Hamilton Police Sgt. Eric Taylor said Garcia-Gutierrez admitted to Taylor he confronted Oviedo after believing the man had raped his girlfriend. According to Taylor, Garcia-Gutierrez said the conversation got heated and he bashed Oviedo with a shovel. During the plea hearing June 9, Enquirer media partner Fox 19 reports Garcia-Gutierrez' translator said the man does not remember speaking with Taylor about what happened in the garage. "He showed… me… the video for when I spoke to the detective, but I don't remember that," the translator said for Garcia-Gutierrez, according to Fox 19. "I was very drugged up.' Garcia-Gutierrez's case made national news after being painted as an example of the impact of America's border policy. Garcia-Gutierrez, an undocumented immigrant, has been deported from the United States six times starting in 2007, an ICE spokesman told The Enquirer in 2024. His latest removal was in 2019, which followed a conviction the previous year for illegal reentry. Throughout his time in the United States, Garcia-Gutierrez has faced other charges in Butler County dating back to 2006, including carrying a concealed weapon, driving without a license and improperly handling a firearm in a car. Garcia-Gutierrez will be sentenced before Butler County Common Pleas Judge Jennifer McElfresh on July 10 at 9:30 a.m. More: Police: Undocumented immigrant said he killed man over girlfriend's alleged rape This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Mexican citizen Fermin Garcia-Gutierrez admits to killing Hamilton man
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14-03-2025
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Man deported to Mexico 7 times to stand trial in May for Hamilton slaying
Mar. 14—A man already deported to Mexico seven times after committing crimes will stand trial in Hamilton in May on charges he allegedly killed a Hamilton woman, Butler County Judge Jennifer McElfresh ordered this week. Fermin Garcia-Gutierrez, 47, was arrested last April for the death of Fernando Reyna Oviedo, whose body was found in a garage. Shortly after Garcia-Gutierrez's arrest, Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones said in a press conference the defendant has been deported seven times. He is charged with charged with several felony counts, including aggravated murder and two counts of murder. His attorney, Keith Fricker, filed multiple requests, including for medical records from the Butler County Jail, a use of force report and the jail calls Garcia-Gutierrez made to prepare for the upcoming trial. The Journal-News reported in December the defendant's attorney said police violated his rights, and his alleged confession should be thrown out. In addition to the aggravated murder and murder charges, Garcia-Gutierrez is charged with two counts of felonious assault and kidnapping with a firearms specification. Oviedo, 41, was found dead on April 1, 2024, after Hamilton police officers were called about a body in the 1100 block of South 13th Street. Investigators believe Garcia-Gutierrez committed the homicide before he was arrested on other charges. He was arrested on March 16, 2024 on possession of drugs, carrying a concealed weapon, using weapons while intoxicated, and obstructing official business. Fricker had previously moved to suppress evidence, claiming because Garcia-Gutierrez is illiterate and "the Hamilton detective interrogated the defendant knowing he was unable to read or write either (English or Spanish) and without the aid of an interpreter being present." McElfresh eventually overruled the motion to suppress last month. Both criminal cases will be tried the week of May 12, McElfresh ordered, and Garcia-Gutierrez has a $5 million cash or surety bond.
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14-03-2025
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Man deported to Mexico 7 times to stand trial in May for Hamilton slaying
Mar. 14—A man already deported to Mexico seven times after committing crimes will stand trial in Hamilton in May on charges he allegedly killed a Hamilton woman, Butler County Judge Jennifer McElfresh ordered this week. Fermin Garcia-Gutierrez, 47, was arrested last April for the death of Fernando Reyna Oviedo, whose body was found in a garage. Shortly after Garcia-Gutierrez's arrest, Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones said in a press conference the defendant has been deported seven times. He is charged with charged with several felony counts, including aggravated murder and two counts of murder. His attorney, Keith Fricker, filed multiple requests, including for medical records from the Butler County Jail, a use of force report and the jail calls Garcia-Gutierrez made to prepare for the upcoming trial. The Journal-News reported in December the defendant's attorney said police violated his rights, and his alleged confession should be thrown out. In addition to the aggravated murder and murder charges, Garcia-Gutierrez is charged with two counts of felonious assault and kidnapping with a firearms specification. Oviedo, 41, was found dead on April 1, 2024, after Hamilton police officers were called about a body in the 1100 block of South 13th Street. Investigators believe Garcia-Gutierrez committed the homicide before he was arrested on other charges. He was arrested on March 16, 2024 on possession of drugs, carrying a concealed weapon, using weapons while intoxicated, and obstructing official business. Fricker had previously moved to suppress evidence, claiming because Garcia-Gutierrez is illiterate and "the Hamilton detective interrogated the defendant knowing he was unable to read or write either (English or Spanish) and without the aid of an interpreter being present." McElfresh eventually overruled the motion to suppress last month. Both criminal cases will be tried the week of May 12, McElfresh ordered, and Garcia-Gutierrez has a $5 million cash or surety bond.
