Hispanic males, including a father and son, face charges in the death of a Rio Hondo teacher

Cameron County Sheriff's Deputies say that Julio Cesar Perez along with at least five other men plotted to kill Perez's wife, Sonia Perez. Alfredo Castaneda, Daniel Castaneda, and Daniel Garza have been arraigned on capital murder charges in the Carrizales-Rucker Detention Center. If convicted, the men could face the death penalty. Cameron County Sheriff Omar Lucio said the men plotted to kill Sonia Perez; however, the sheriff did not say what role these three men played in the murder-for-hire. Sheriff Lucio did say the mastermind of the plot was the victim's husband. Julio Cesar Perez served as a pastor at a small neighborhood church in San Benito. Investigators believe he wanted access to more than one-hundred-thousand dollars from his wife Sonia Perez's life insurance policy. To date, a total of six men stand accused of involvement in the murder. Sheriff Lucio said investigators continue to look into the case.