An elderly Arizona rancher who is accused of killing a Mexican national at his border property has been released from Santa Cruz County Jail on a $1 million bond, which has been converted from a cash bond to a surety bond.
Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Gerardo Castillo confirmed to Fox News that George Alan Kelly, 73, posted bond on Wednesday. Justice of the Peace Emilio Velasquez upheld the bond and agreed to convert it from a cash bond to a surety bond, allowing Kelly to use his ranch property as collateral.
Velasquez set the next hearing date for Friday. Kelly’s defense had wanted 30 to 60 days of delay in the proceedings to allow them time to talk to experts and gather forensic and ballistic evidence they allege the authorities neglected, according to Fox News….