Court documents released in Summit County outline a detailed timeline of alleged text messages between Reina Chavez Sandobal and Francisco Alejandro Santos‑Morales, who are accused of murdering Sandobal’s husband, Juan Manuel Sanchez, and dumping his body in a rural area of Utah. Investigators say the messages discuss plans to drug and kill Sanchez, select a remote disposal site, and coordinate the removal of his body. Surveillance footage and digital evidence allegedly corroborate the timeline, including video showing the suspects transporting what appears to be Sanchez’s body. Medical examiners later ruled Sanchez’s death a homicide caused by blunt force trauma. Both defendants now face multiple felony charges, including murder, desecration of a body, obstruction of justice, and domestic violence in the presence of a child. [fox13now.com]
Summary of: Martin, Michael. “Court documents reveal texts sent by two accused of dumping body in Summit County.” FOX 13 News, posted April 10, 2026; updated April 11, 2026.
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