Domitila Alvarez
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Justice Served: Houston Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for 2009 Cold-Case Murder
In a city as vibrant and resilient as Houston, the idea of an unsolved murder lurking in the shadows for over a decade is unsettling. But thanks to the tenacity of law enforcement and advances in technology, justice has finally been served in a cold case that had haunted a Houston family for 15 years. Jorge Trevino Cardenas, 52, has been sentenced to life in prison for the brutal 2009 murder of Domitila Alvarez, a mother of five. Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg made the announcement on Thursday, offering a sense of closure to a family and community that never gave up hope.
