Louie Hernandez is accused of shooting and killing his ex-partner, then fleeing with her body to Mexico.
KENT, Wash. — A man accused of killing his ex-partner, then fleeing to Mexico faced a King County judge for the first time since his extradition.
Louie Hernandez pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder at the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent on Tuesday morning. His bail was maintained at $5 million because he is a “guaranteed flight risk,” prosecutors argued.
The defendant is accused of killing Reyna Hernandez, a beloved salon owner, at her Renton home in February 2024. Reyna Hernandez was reported missing
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