HIDALGO COUNTY – The man arrested in connection with the beating death of a 31-year-old has appeared in court.
Juan Miguel Ibarra Armenta was charged with manslaughter after authorities say he and Jose Maximiliano Flores assaulted Cristian Castillo with a wooden board. Castillo was left lying in the middle of the road, where he was struck by a passing Chevy Silverado.
Investigators say the driver did not see Castillo and is cooperating with the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Armenta’s bond has been set at $250,000. Meanwhile, authorities are still searching for Flores. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to call Hidalgo County Crime Stoppers at 956-668-8477.




