PRESS RELEASE-BRICK TOWNSHIP WOMAN CHARGED WITH MURDER APPREHENDED IN HOUSTON, TEXAS
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Brick Township Police Chief James Riccio announced that on May 20, 2020, Mayra Gavilanez-Alectus, 48, of Brick Township, a fugitive from justice charged earlier this week with the Murder of Rebecca Gavilanez-Alectus, was apprehended in Houston, Texas by members of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Marshals Service, and Houston Police Department. “It is our understanding that Gavilanez-Alectus traveled to Houston, from New York City by bus,” Prosecutor Billhimer stated.
On May 18, 2020, a warrant for Mayra Gavilanez-Alectus’ arrest was issued after an investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Brick Township Police Department Detective Bureau, and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit determined that she was responsible for the death of Rebecca Gavilanez-Alectus, 32, also of Brick, on May 17, 2020. Mayra Gavilanez-Alectus was ultimately tracked down and taken into custody by law enforcement in Houston Texas, and is presently lodged in the Harris County Jail pending extradition to Ocean County.
Prosecutor Billhimer and Chief Riccio would like to acknowledge the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crime Unit, Brick Township Police Department, Brick Township Police Department Detective Bureau, Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, New York Police Department, United States Marshals Service, and Houston Police Department for their collective assistance in taking Gavilanez-Alectus into custody. “I am extremely grateful for the support of our Federal law enforcement partners, as well as our law enforcement partners in in Houston Texas,” stated Prosecutor Billhimer. “It is extremely satisfying when law enforcement works together and we are able to get a dangerous person like Mayra Gavilanez-Alectus into custody. We will immediately begin extradition proceedings to bring Mayra Gavilanez-Alectus back to Ocean County to answer for these charges. Justice for Rebecca Gavilanez-Alectus weighs heavy on all of our minds,” the Prosecutor concluded.
The public and media are reminded that all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law
Wow she got all the way to Texas
Kayla Pace
How did a get that far without the authorities seeing her get on a plane
April Buchko she took a bus.
April Buchko it states in the article lol
She was on a bus
Kayla Pace oh ok either way someone should have seen her
Someone probably did see her …and reported it which is why she was found in Texas so soon.
I’m sure she took the greyhound.
She was on a Bus
Cindy Northrup Hunt I said to Chris yesterday that I thought she would try and leave the country and look where they found this POS.
Angela Austin damn she dippppppped lmao
Tricia Smith
Mel Groomes thank god
Not far enough apparently
Kaitlin Maguire
Almost made it to Mexico
Jennifer Freda literalllly my exact thoughts !
Jennifer Freda she was only about 2 hours away from me but about 7 from mexico????
Wrong side of the state. Houston is closer to Louisiana than Mexico.
well if we’re being literal I gues she was 12 hours from Mexico my b
Jennifer Freda Houston’s still a fuck load closer than NJ. ????????
Abe Froman we all know where she was going lol
Jennifer Freda I’m betting Canada wasn’t in the itinerary…
Genelle Thomson-Smith got her! Texas ????
Heading back to Mexico
Outstanding work
Maybe now that they found her, they can find the people who assaulted the Robisons
Carol Vineyard Now now you know that is never going to happen.
Deborah Pante’ There’s always hope. It’s really not a hard case.
Tryna go to Mexico ehh
Christopher Warga
Joanne Butler Sullivan
Nice job
You can run, but you can’t hide LOL – WTG!
Should have let her get back to Mexico. Now she’s taxpayer responsibility forever.
Erin Kasaba back to Mexico? She’s from Ecuador not Mexico
Robyn Cherubini thank you. People are so ignorant.
How is it we can find her in TX
Wheres Craig??
Great job!
Great work!
Great Job!!!! ????????
Yeah but she gonna claim she didn’t do it…bitch why you running than? ???? Hope justice it’s served for that young woman. ????????
She almost made it home!
Katie Princess Olander she was nowhere near Ecuador which is where she’s from
Robyn Cherubini its much closer once she hits Mexico. Glad she was apprehended
Good for you Katie. Gross
Mel Groomes
Pos
George Lewis
She made it all the way to Texas? Wow. Glad she was caught
Ingrid Matzen Kilgannon
She’s not even Mexican ????????♀️
Almost made it! Snagged ????????????
Thank God
Julie Feliciano damn!
Some of these posts are rude. Going to Mexico because you think she’s Mexican? Well she’s not. Do you think she was going there to be free, well that’s not true either. Be mindful of what you post. This woman is the mother of one of my daughters classmates. The poor girl has had a rough upbringing and now she has to deal with this plus all of your stupid ignorant comments.
Yeah, this poor woman bludgeoned her wife to death. Oh that poor woman.
Her “rough upbringing” does NOT justify anything.
Thomas Dunkin She’s talking about the woman’s daughter.
Thomas Dunkin I’m talking about her daughter. I didn’t say what the woman did wasn’t wrong. She should go to jail for it. But her daughter doesn’t need to see your stupid comments. You’re an adult, act like one.
Taylor McKeon thank you ????
Michele Dimeo Welcome to social media. I can and will say what ever I want. Who are YOU to dictate what we all say here on social media? Don’t like it, don’t log on.
And I only have 1 finger to raise up to whatever smart @ss remark you have in response.
Thomas Dunkin aww good come back. I’m so proud of you ????????????
Was she a citizen?
Russ Dee yes she is.
Michele Dimeo who tf cares where she’s from?
Abe Froman Why are you asking this? BTW like the name and the movie.
Michele Dimeo ???????? i posted that in the wrong comment thread. My bad.
Abe Froman it’s all good. ????
Bye Felicia….I mean, Juanita!
Toni Castle
Headed to Mexico? Glad they caught her.
Get job
Cool…glad she was captured.
My question here is Citizens or Invaders ?
Anna Roszel
How she get to Texas with the same locked ? ????????
Jimmy Carpenter your comment doesn’t even make sense.
Jennifer Hicks kinda does
Alexa Rae ya well it didn’t say state earlier. it said same. He edited it.
And it’s not like our state borders have locks on them or armed guards. we are still a free country and have the freedom of movement. ???? well of course they still keep those pesky tolls open on the roads leading out of NJ.
Lindsey Marie
Ha Mantha
Is that her mug shot ?? She looks pretty darn happy , like not a care in the world . lol I don’t think I’d be smiling if I was her….