Man charged with 2019 vehicular homicide of Anthony teen pleads guilty to multiple charges
Las Cruces Sun-News (NM)
Gadsden High School student
Beto Romero was leaving his house for school when he was struck by a vehicle outside of his home. He died after being transported by first responders to
University Medical Center in
Anthony, and on Thursday, in
Third Judicial District Court, the man who police say was driving the vehicle that struck him, pleaded guilty to multiple counts in connection with the case.
Oscar Ivan Anchondo, 23, will be sentenced later this month on charges of homicide by vehicle, a third-degree felony with a reckless driving enhancement, leaving the scene of an accident causing death, a fourth-degree felony, tampering with evidence, a fourth-degree felony, driving without a driver's license and driving without insurance, both misdemeanors.