From Jay Luis Ferrel’s appeal: Jesus Salazar decided to kill Felicia Ruiz because her gossiping about him was starting trouble with another gang. One night, he met with two friends, appellant and Lisa Huerta, and told them he wanted to get rid of Felicia. He asked appellant to help him find Felicia a ride for the following night. Appellant told Jesus he was unable to find Felicia a ride, even though he never looked for one.
The day after Jesus declared his intent to kill Felicia, he, appellant, and Lisa rented a motel room near a vacant field. While inside the motel room, appellant noticed Lisa brought a knife and a bat. He also heard Jesus tell Lisa that cutting someone s throat would ensure more bleeding. That night, Jesus called Felicia from the motel room and told her that he would pick her up for a Halloween party. After he left to pick her up, Lisa and appellant walked to the field nearby. A few minutes later, Jesus and Felicia arrived. As they were walking across the field, Jesus punched Felicia in the face and she fell to the ground. He immediately called for Lisa and appellant to help hold her down. Lisa tried to cut Felicia s throat, but the knife was too dull. Jesus then took the knife from Lisa and began repeatedly stabbing Felicia. Lisa tried to hold down Felicia s upper body while appellant held down her legs. After Jesus stabbed Felicia 26 times, all three accomplices abandoned her body in the field. Felicia bled to death. Jesus and Lisa walked back to the motel room and appellant went home.
In Memory Of: Felicia Nichole Ruiz
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Movies/Documentaries
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Defendants
Jesus Gerado Salazar – fugitive
Lisa Anette Huerta – pled guilty, sentenced to 30 years in prison
Jay Luis Farrel – convicted, sentenced to 20 years in prison
Jesus Salazar
INMATE INFORMATION
SID Number: 05713069
TDCJ Number: 01076599
Name: HUERTA,LISA ANETTE
Race: H
Gender: F
DOB: 1979-12-23
Maximum Sentence Date: 2030-01-15
Current Facility: CHRISTINA MELTON CRAIN UNIT Projected
Release Date: 2030-01-15
Parole Eligibility Date: 2015-01-15
Parole Review Status
Offender is currently in the Parole Review Process
Offense History:
Offense Date: 1999-10-30
Offense: MURDER
Sentence Date: 2001-11-20
County: HARRIS
Case No.: 840645
Sentence (YY-MM-DD): 30-00-00
Last Parole Decision
Denied on 10/27/2011
NEXT REVIEW (10/2016)- Deny favorable parole action and set for next review.
Denial reason(s): 2D
* Note: One or more of the components indicated in each paragraph may apply, but only one is required for denial (D).
2D NATURE OF OFFENSE – THE RECORD INDICATES THAT THE INMATE COMMITTED ONE OR MORE VIOLENT CRIMINAL ACTS INDICATING A CONSCIOUS DISREGARD FOR THE LIVES, SAFETY, OR PROPERTY OF OTHERS; OR THE INSTANT OFFENSE OR PATTERN OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITY HAS ELEMENTS OF BRUTALITY, VIOLENCE, OR CONSCIOUS SELECTION OF VICTIM’S VULNERABILITY SUCH THAT THE INMATE POSES A CONTINUING THREAT TO PUBLIC SAFETY; OR THE RECORD INDICATES USE OF A WEAPON.
Next Parole Review Date
10/2016
INMATE INFORMATION
SID Number: 06299905
TDCJ Number: 01121114
Name: FERREL,JAY LUIS
Race: H
Gender: M
DOB: 1981-11-27
Maximum Sentence Date: 2021-11-28
Current Facility: DOLPH BRISCOE
Projected Release Date: 2021-11-28
Parole Eligibility Date: 2011-11-28
Offense History:
Offense Date: 1999-10-29 (10/30 I think is the correct date)
Offense: MURDER
Sentence Date: 2002-08-16
County: HARRIS
Case No.: 894606
Sentence (YY-MM-DD): 20-00-00
