Third suspect in Mercedes Vega murder case pleads not guilty

Name: Third suspect in Mercedes Vega murder case pleads not guilty
Uploaded: 2026-01-17T00:01:39Z
Description: A third suspect arrested in connection with the murder of Mercedes Vega pleaded not guilty. Jared Gray was arraigned a week after being extradited to Arizona from Georgia. He faces 9 charges, including 1st-degree murder, kidnapping, armed robbery & arson.

A third suspect arrested in connection with the murder of Mercedes Vega pleaded not guilty. Jared Gray was arraigned a week after being extradited to Arizona from Georgia. He faces 9 charges, including 1st-degree murder, kidnapping, armed robbery & arson.

Posted January 16, 2026 5:01pm MST