Minor allegedly involved in taxi cab murder appears in court

One of two young suspects allegedly involved in the murder of a local taxi cab driver appeared in court Wednesday to continue his final management conference originally scheduled for October.

Tyrus Nathan Twist, 16, appeared in court to allow his lawyer to discuss any progress made on his case.

Twist’s attorney informed the judge that this is a “voluminous case” and that the evidence would not be able to be fully explored within 30 days.

She requested that the judge reschedule the final management conference for next month.

Judge Kinsey agreed and Twist will reappear in January.

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.