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Charges Dropped Against Myrta Romanos in 2023 Soto-Guerra Case

Prosecutors moved to dismiss for further investigation after a judge twice refused to delay the trial for handgun testing.

Overview

  • Bexar County court records show all three counts against Romanos were dismissed “for further investigation,” and she was released from jail.
  • Judge Jennifer Pena denied prosecutors’ continuance requests on consecutive days as they sought DNA and fingerprint analysis on a handgun.
  • The district attorney’s office confirmed the dismissal and said related cases remain pending, leaving the door open to refile.
  • Relatives of Savanah Soto and Matthew Guerra said they learned of the decision on social media and criticized the lack of communication from prosecutors.
  • Christopher Preciado’s capital murder trial is scheduled for Feb. 2, 2026, and court records indicate Ramon Preciado’s case was rescheduled to Feb. 2.