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Mission man sentenced to 30 years for fatal stash house beating
Summary by The McAllen Editorial Desk Xavier Alvarez , as published by MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All News
· August 17, 2026
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Key points The victim, Juan Carlos Hernandez de Leon, was found buried in a barrel at an Edinburg residence. A Mission man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for a fatal beating.
A Mission man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for a fatal beating. The victim, Juan Carlos Hernandez de Leon, was found buried in a barrel at an Edinburg residence.
The perpetrator, Samuel Uvalle Sr, pleaded guilty to murder and received the sentence. He and his son were also previously indicted on federal counts related to harboring people illegally present in the US.
Further details on the case are available from court records. The sentencing took place after Uvalle Sr pleaded guilty to the charges, bringing closure to the incident.
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Category: local Published: August 17, 2026 Source: MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All News Reading time: 1 min
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