Ramon Preciado
Co-Defendant & Father of Christopher Preciado
Released on bond pending trial on felony charges of tampering with evidence and abuse of a human corpse, with court proceedings reset to November 2026.
OVERVIEW & LEGAL HISTORY SUMMARY
Ramon Preciado is the father of Christopher Ray Preciado and was charged as a co-defendant in the aftermath of the December 2023 killings of Savanah Soto, Matthew Guerra, and their unborn child. Authorities allege Ramon aided in moving or concealing the victims' vehicle and other evidence after the shootings. He was arrested on January 3, 2024, and later indicted on felony charges of tampering with physical evidence and abuse of a human corpse. Preciado remained in custody for months before posting a reduced bond in February 2025 and being released pending trial. He later appeared in court during his son's 2026 capital murder trial and was served with a civil wrongful death lawsuit. In August 2026, a judge granted a 60-day trial reset so the defense could review the trial transcript before proceeding.
EVENT TIMELINE
Ramon Preciado is arrested by San Antonio police for allegedly helping his son relocate the vehicle containing the victims' bodies.
Indicted by a Bexar County grand jury on felony charges of tampering with physical evidence and abuse of a human corpse.
Ramon Preciado posts bond and is released from the Bexar County Adult Detention Center following a court-ordered bond reduction.
Served with process in a $1 million civil wrongful death lawsuit in the hallway of the Bexar County Courthouse during his son's trial.
Judge Joel Perez in the 437th District Court grants a 60-day reset to November 2, 2026, for review of the son's trial transcript.
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VERIFIED SOURCES
✓Defense team given 60 days to review murder trial transcript of Ramon Preciado's son, judge says - KSAT
https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/31/after-sons-life-sentence-ramon-preciado-returns-to-court-before-new-judge/
Ramon Preciado's case is being pushed back - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/kens5/posts/%EF%B8%8F-ramon-preciados-case-is-being-pushed-back-a-judge-granted-a-60-day-reset-after/1481494270676840/
Key Facts & Frequently Asked Questions
Q.What is Ramon Preciado's current legal status?
Ramon Preciado is currently categorized as "On Bail". Released on bond pending trial on felony charges of tampering with evidence and abuse of a human corpse, with court proceedings reset to November 2026.
Q.Where is Ramon Preciado now?
As of the last verified date (September 29, 2026), Ramon Preciado's verified status is: On Bail. Released on bond pending trial on felony charges of tampering with evidence and abuse of a human corpse, with court proceedings reset to November 2026.
Q.Is Ramon Preciado in prison, on bail, or released?
The verified judicial status for Ramon Preciado is "On Bail". Released on bond pending trial on felony charges of tampering with evidence and abuse of a human corpse, with court proceedings reset to November 2026.
Q.Which primary case or trial is Ramon Preciado associated with?
Ramon Preciado is documented in connection with "State of Texas v. Christopher Ray Preciado" (Capital Offenses, Murder & Homicide, Violent Crime).
Q.When was this status information last verified?
This record was last verified against official court and public registry records on September 29, 2026 with a confidence score of 100%.