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Mugshot of Jose Arreloa. (credit: Dallas County Jail)

Arreola Sentenced To 28 Years In Prison In Torture Case

A jury in Dallas on Wednesday sentenced Jose Arreola to 28 years in prison and a $5,000 fine for brutally attacking his girlfriend in March 2011.

2013/02/06

Arreola Guilty Of Aggravated Assault In Dallas Torture Trial

Jurors found Jose Arreola guilty of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, for the vicious beating of his then girlfriend Maria Escamilla. It took less than three hours for jurors to find the 34-year-old guilty.

CBS 11–2013/02/04

Dallas Torture Trial Drawing To A Close

The trial of a North Texas man accused of brutally beating his girlfriend is moving closer to going to the jury.

CBS 11–2013/01/31

Dallas Torture Trial Winds Down

A domestic abuse case is winding down in Dallas. Both the victim and the defendant have already testified during the trial, and the defendant is expected to be back on the stand again.

2013/01/30

Victim Breaks Down On Stand In Torture Trial

It was a difficult day on the witness stand for a Lancaster woman who survived a brutal attack in March 2011. Her boyfriend at the time, 34-year-old Jose Areolla, is now on trial for the assault.

2013/01/24

Trial Begins For Man Charged With Torturing Ex-Girlfriend

The Lancaster woman that prosecutors say was beaten, stabbed, sexually assaulted and mutilated by her boyfriend, told jurors today that the accused, Jose Arreola, was a “good friend” when they first met in 2008.

2013/01/23