Man charged with murder in Christmas Eve slaying
July 13th, 2009 @ 1:11pm
By Ben Winslow

HUNTSVILLE -- A man on the run after the slaying of his ex-girlfriend has been officially charged with her murder.

Weber County Sheriff's deputies said Monday that a warrant has been sworn out for Gutberto Heras-Corrales, accusing him of first-degree felony murder in the death of Noemi Rodriguez. She was found murdered on Christmas Day 2008 at a cemetery by a snow plow driver.

Just days before, Layton police said that a fire broke out at Rodriguez's mobile home. Police had been called there before on a welfare check that sparked a family fight investigation.

Rodriguez, 26, was found under a pile of snow at the Huntsville Cemetery.

Heras-Corrales is believed to have fled to Mexico, authorities have said. He is an illegal immigrant with a history of aggravated re-entry to the United States, authorities said.

On Monday, the Weber County Sheriff's Office issued a public plea for any help to apprehend Heras-Corrales. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact them at 801-778-6631.

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