Hernandez charged with assault, arraignment set for Dec. 10

David Lee Hernandez

By DAVID LOPEZ
editor@sbnewspaper.com

Mayor Pro Tem Carol Lynn Sanchez’s ex-husband, David Lee Hernandez, was indicted by a Cameron County grand jury on Nov. 20 at the Cameron County Court in relation to an earlier case in which Hernandez was accused of shooting at Sanchez’s father.

State District Judge Benjamin Euresti set an arraignment hearing for Dec. 10. at 1 p.m. at the 107th District Court.

Hernandez was charged with three-counts: aggravated assault with a weapon (a second-degree felony), deadly conduct by discharging a firearm, and unlawful possesion of a firearm by a felon (both third-degree felonies).

Although Sanchez has previously stated that she and Hernandez are separated, court documents still list her as Hernandez’s spouse. Commissioner Sanchez could not be reached for comment.

The case stems from an event in which Hernandez allegedly aimed a handgun at Carol Lynn Sanchez’s father on July 7, following San Benito city’s ResacaFest on July 6. Hernandez was allegedly intoxicated when he requested driving his father-in-law’s vehicle at the Sanchez’s family home. When his father-in-law (unnamed in the police report) refused to let him drive his vehicle, Hernandez shot at him, missing him by a hair and fleeing the scene once he heard police sirens.

Police on the scene could not find Hernandez but found a loaded pistol and a spare loaded magazine.

According to Cameron County records, he was arrested by San Benito Police on July 9. His bond was set at $10,000, of which $100 was paid by Carol Sanchez and he was released two days later.

Hernandez has faced previous charges, one of theft in 2004 and one of graffitti in 2005.

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1 comment

    • Former RGV LEO! on December 11, 2019 at 7:48 pm
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    Well, we know now that the hypocrite, Carol is standing by her convicted felon ex-hubby over her dad, who raised her and financially supported her to get a license to practice? Well, we also know that louis sorola is a political friend of hers since he lowered the bond on a convicted felon who discharged a weapon with his ex-Carol and her children in the area.
    You won’t get my vote lousi sorola, who does have a short man syndrome complex! Carol, better find another BF or another father of your children! No political favors on these charges due to his previous conviction! Oh, you should know that?

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