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Serial rapist convicted in Wellington case
Jose Alaya Epifano Nunez, 42, a Honduran immigrant and seasonal cotton gin worker, was convicted and sentenced after a string of burglaries, assaults, and rapes in Wellington during March and April. DNA and fingerprint evidence tied him to the crimes. he was arrested for possession of false identification before charges were finalized. Sheriff Joe Stewart noted Nunez lived across from the sheriff’s office and was working nights at the gin during ginning season. Dogs tracked him to the final crime scene, aiding the case before authorities linked all events and filed multiple counts.
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Jose Alaya
Epifano Nunez
Wellington
Joe Stewart
Nunez
United States
Stewart
Roach
Texas Department of Criminal Justice