As law enforcement continue to search for the remains of Texas realtor Suzanne Simpson, who disappeared over two months ago, her husband, Brad Simpson, appeared in court this week after the mother of four’s DNA was reportedly found on a “reciprocating saw” that he is accused of hiding.
On Dec. 3, a Bexar County grand jury indicted the 53-year-old suspect on multiple felony charges related to the murder of his wife, according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital. He made his first appearance since being accused of his wife’s murder during a brief hearing on Monday, Dec. 9 in a San Antonio courtroom.
Simpson was indicted on two first-degree felony charges – murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon causing serious bodily injury to a family member. These charges carry a maximum punishment of life in prison. He was also indicted on charges of tampering with a corpse, two additional counts of tampering with physical evidence, and possession of a prohibited weapon.
“We would like to extend our appreciation to the numerous investigating agencies committed to seeking justice for Suzanne Simpson,” Bexar County Criminal District Attorney Joe Gonzales wrote in a press release. “We extend our deep sympathies to the family of Suzanne Simpson as we move forward in the pursuit of justice.”
An examining trial may “force the hand of the prosecution a little bit,” Bassett explained. “It forces them to get the case indicted . . . most prosecutors will respond to a request for an examining trial by just taking the case to the grand jury sooner than they would have otherwise.”
Gilmore has filed a motion, obtained by Fox News Digital, to quash the indictments filed against his client, arguing that the information in the indictments is “vague, indefinite, ambiguous, uncertain” and “does not set forth in plain and intelligible language the offense charged against [Simpson].”
Brad Simpson remains in Bexar County jail, and his next hearing is scheduled for Dec. 19. His attorney did not have further comment.
