El fiscal del condado de Ocean, Bradley D.. Billhimer anunció que en enero 12, 2023, Mayra Gavilanez-Alectus, 49, del municipio de ladrillo, was sentenced to forty-five years New Jersey State Prison by the Honorable Rochelle Gizinski, J.S.C., in connection with the murder of her wife, Rebecca Gavilanez-Alectus, which occurred sometime between May 16th y 17th, 2020, en el municipio de ladrillo. Esta sentencia estará sujeta a los términos de la Ley de No Liberación Temprana., meaning that Gavilanez-Alectus will be required to serve at least 85 por ciento de su sentencia de prisión antes de que pueda ser considerada para la elegibilidad para la libertad condicional.
Mayra Gavilanez-Alectus was found guilty of Murder on September 29, 2022, following a nearly three-week jury trial before Judge Gizinski. The jury also found Gavilanez-Alectus guilty of Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon.
En mayo 17, 2020, Brick Township Police were summoned to a residence on Creek Road for a report of an unresponsive female. A la llegada, Officers found the lifeless body of Rebecca Gavilanez-Alectus in an upstairs bedroom of the residence. En mayo 18, 2020, the Ocean County Medical Examiner performed a post-mortem examination of Ms. Gavilanez-Alectus’ body, and determined the manner of her death to be a homicide. A subsequent investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Brick Township Police Department Detective Bureau, y la Unidad de Investigación de la Escena del Crimen de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Ocean, revealed that both the victim and the defendant resided at the Creek Road address. The investigation further revealed that a cylindrical container used for the purpose of chilling wine was utilized in the commission of the murder. The injuries sustained by Rebecca Gavilanez-Alectus were consistent with the implementation of this item. Further investigation ultimately determined that Mayra Gavilanez-Alectus did, En realidad, cause the victim’s death utilizing the wine chiller. En mayo 18, 2020, a warrant for the arrest of Mayra Gavilanez-Alectus was issued. En mayo 21, 2020, Mayra Gavilanez-Alectus was taken into custody by law enforcement in Houston, Texas. She was extradited back to New Jersey, and has been lodged in the Ocean County Jail since her extradition.
“We hope this lengthy prison sentence affords Rebecca’s family some level of peace and closure,”, afirmó el fiscal Billhimer..
“I’d like to extend my sincere gratitude to Senior Assistant Prosecutor Meghan O’Neill and Assistant Prosecutor Kaitlyn Burke – who together tried this case on behalf of the State – for their skill and dedication in prosecuting this horrendous murder,”, concluyó el fiscal Billhimer..
The Prosecutor likewise extends his appreciation to the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Unidad de Delitos de Alta Tecnología de la Oficina del Fiscal del Condado de Ocean, Unidad de Defensa de Víctimas y Testigos de la Fiscalía del Condado de Ocean, Departamento de policía del municipio de Brick, Brick Township Police Department Detective Bureau, Unidad de Investigación de la Escena del Crimen de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Ocean, Oficina Federal de Investigaciones, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Departamento de policía de la ciudad de Nueva York, Servicio de Alguaciles de los Estados Unidos, and City of Houston Police Department, por sus esfuerzos combinados y colectivos para investigar y resolver este crimen atroz y sin sentido. – ultimately leading to Gavilanez-Alectus’ conviction and state prison sentence.