Suspect in fatal hit-and-run facing 7 charges

Source: The Sun, Yuma, Ariz.儲存Aug. 23--The suspect arrested in connection to the hit-and-run death of a Yuma teenager is facing seven charges, including second-degree murder, driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, leaving the scene of an accident and endangering the life of a second person.The alleged driver, Edgar Borquez, 23, appeared before Justice of the Peace Jorge Lozano, San Luis Justice Court Precinct 2, via video-feed from the Yuma County Adult Detention Center Thursday morning.Lozano notified Borquez that he faced a second-degree murder class 1 felony for allegedly engaging in reckless conduct that resulted in the death of 14-year-old Mary Rodriguez.According to police, Borquez ran a red light and hit the girl as she skateboarded across the road inside the crosswalk at the intersection of 24th Street and Avenue B shortly before 5 a.m.Borquez reportedly fled the scene, leaving Rodriguez with critical injuries that caused her death the following day. He is also facing a charge of endangerment for also putting in danger the life of an unidentified individual who was with Rodriguez.Borquez is facing the following charges:Count 1: Second-degree murder, a Class 1 felony, for allegedly engaging in reckless conduct that resulted in the death of the girl.Count 2: Leaving the scene of an accident involving a death, a class 2 felony, for allegedly running a red light, striking the victim resulting in her death and failing to stop.Count 3: Driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor, a class 4 felony, for allegedly driving while impaired with a suspended, revoked or canceled driver's license and with a prior DUI conviction.Count 4: Aggravated DUI, a class 6 felony, for allegedly driving with a suspended, revoked or canceled driver's license and while having a drug in the body.Count 5: Aggravated DUI, a class 4 新蒲崗迷你倉elony, for allegedly driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor while having two or more prior DUI violations. Lozano stated that Borquez had committed four DUI violations from 2010 to 2012.Count 6: Aggravated DUI, a class 4 felony, for allegedly driving while having drugs in the body after being convicted of two or more DUI violations.Count 7: Endangerment, a class 6 felony, for allegedly putting the life of an individual, identified only with the initials A.W. and born in 1987, in substantial danger of death.Borquez asked for a public defendant, telling the judge that he was not employed, had earned $100 to $200 in income this month, had no money in a bank account and did not own a car or real estate.Prosecutor Roger Nelson of the Yuma County Attorney's Office asked for a $650,000 cash-only bond, noting that second-degree murder is a "serious crime."Rogers added that Borquez had allegedly left the scene of an accident involving the death of a person and made no attempt to aid, as well as pointing out that he was reportedly under the influence of alcohol and drugs.Borquez also reportedly attempted to conceal the car with his parent's help and tried to destroy evidence. Lozano agreed to keep the $650,000 cash-only bond amount.If he posted the bond, the judge told Borquez he would be released with the following conditions: he can't leave the state; he promises to appear at all hearings, obey all laws and have no contact with any victims; and he cannot drive without a license, registration or insurance.Lozano also said Borquez is prohibited from contacting the co-defendants, his parents, Guadalupe Borquez, 57, and Olivia Borquez, 54. Borquez's next hearing is set for 2 p.m. Aug. 30.Copyright: ___ (c)2013 The Sun (Yuma, Ariz.) Visit The Sun (Yuma, Ariz.) at .yumasun.com Distributed by MCT Information Servicesmini storage