Teen murder suspect could change plea

The alleged young suspect booked for one count of first-degree murder of a local taxi cab driver appeared in court Tuesday.

Tyrus Nathan Twist, 16, appeared in custody for a final management conference.

Twist’s attorney informed the judge that she planned on receiving discoveries and asked the judge for more time.

The judge agreed and designated it as a “complex case.”

Twist will reappear for a final management conference and possible change of plea in December.

ORIGINAL STORY: Two teens arrested in taxi cab driver murder

On Tuesday, July 31 at approximately 6:39 p.m., officers from the Somerton Police Department were called to the area of Highway 95 at milepost 16 in response to a report of a deceased person.

Upon arrival, officers located an unresponsive man lying a short distance off the roadway in the desert area who had suffered at least one gunshot wound. The man was identified as Guillermo Sotelo of San Luis, Mexico.

Sotelo had been reported missing the day before. He was a driver for Crazy 8’s Taxi Company and was last believed to be en route to Somerton to pick-up a passenger.

Crazy 8’s Cab Co. is collecting donations for Sotelo’s family.