{"id":157902,"date":"2026-01-31T10:26:23","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T10:26:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/157902\/"},"modified":"2026-01-31T10:26:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T10:26:23","slug":"read-89-texts-woman-sent-husband-who-murdered-oakland-county-businessman-now-shes-charged","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/157902\/","title":{"rendered":"Read 89 texts woman sent husband who murdered Oakland County businessman — now she\u2019s charged"},"content":{"rendered":"

OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. \u2013 A woman who was texting her husband while he planned and carried out the murder of an Oakland County businessman is now also facing charges in the case.<\/p>\n

Amanda Ileana Hernandez, 34, from Lincoln Park, was charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree home invasion, accessory after the fact, and conspiracy to commit false impersonation of a utility worker.<\/p>\n

She is the wife of Carlos Hernandez, who was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for murdering Hussein Murray.<\/p>\n

Joshua Zuazo was also sentenced to life in connection with the murder.<\/p>\n

–> \u2018Absolutely pathetic\u2019: 2 men who posed as DTE workers, murdered Rochester Hills man sentenced<\/a><\/p>\n

According to the Oakland County Prosecutor\u2019s Office, Amanda Hernandez allegedly played an active role in the planning and cover-up of the crime.<\/p>\n

If convicted, she faces up to 20 years in prison.<\/p>\n

Background<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez and Zuazo were charged with felony murder and two counts of unlawful imprisonment. The two allegedly disguised themselves as DTE workers to gain entry to Murray\u2019s home on Oct. 11, 2024.<\/p>\n

Murray owned a jewelry store in Hamtramck. During the attack, his wife was present and tied up with duct tape while Murray was killed in the basement.<\/p>\n

The woman managed to call 911 after freeing herself, and when Oakland County sheriff\u2019s deputies arrived, she told them she believed her husband may have been kidnapped. While searching the home, deputies found Murray\u2019s body in the basement.<\/p>\n

Hernandez was arrested on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024<\/a>, in Shreveport, Louisiana. The Caddo Parish Sheriff\u2019s Office said Hernandez was spotted traveling south on I-49 from Arkansas. Investigators pulled him over and took him into custody.<\/p>\n

He was extradited from Louisiana and taken to the Oakland County Jail on Oct. 24, 2024.<\/p>\n

After her husband was arrested, Amanda Hernandez reportedly told investigators the other suspect was Zuazo, who was then located by law enforcement in Plymouth Township and arrested on Oct. 14, 2024<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Text messages with husband<\/p>\n

While Carlos Hernandez and Zuazo were on trial in October 2025, a detective detailed the text messages that were exchanged between Carlos and Amanda Hernandez.<\/p>\n

Detective Jordan Conley with the Oakland County Sheriff\u2019s Office discussed the text messages that were relevant to the investigation <\/a>in court using the tool investigators use to extract messages from phones.<\/p>\n

Here are the texts he read in court that were allegedly exchanged between Carlos and Amanda Hernandez:<\/p>\n

These text messages were read during the trial for Carlos Hernandez and Zuazo. Our source for these messages is open court.<\/p>\n

Oct. 1, 2024, at 1:46 p.m.<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: The badges were delivered<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: Your account still negative<\/p>\n

Sept. 28, 2024, at 11:57 a.m.<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: Remember what I said, if you have to leave with nothing, that\u2019s ok. You\u2019re the most important<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: What if he\u2019s not home<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: I know baby<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: He will be<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: I\u2019ll text you when we make it up there<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: As you long as you know, your life and freedom is important to me<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: OK baby<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: I know it is baby<\/p>\n

Sept. 28, 2024, at 12:29 p.m.<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: I\u2019m gonna have to buy a hoodie, this weather ain\u2019t it<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: Turn your phone off when you\u2019re out there just in case<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: Or you think you don\u2019t need to<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: I\u2019m so nervous, but you guys seem to have it down and I feel better now that you have a good getaway car<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: I still am really nervous though<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: It\u2019s going to be ok<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: Promise<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: I been creeping on you<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: Make sure you don\u2019t forget to take the tag off<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: We fkd up<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: What<\/p>\n

Sept. 30, 2024, at 1:03 a.m.<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: I am baby<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: Make Yogi take it. Don\u2019t be doing all the work<\/p>\n

According to the detective, the truck used in the crime was stolen between the late hours of Sept. 29 and the early hours of Sept. 30, 2024.<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: Makes me mad, it\u2019s all on you because you\u2019re the brains and the<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: Where you appears to be going to get a<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: Ok just be careful, I\u2019ll be in the living room<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: Ok I love you<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: I love you more, husband<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: I know you not gonna take a actual DTE car<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: You good baby?<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: Imma go to sleeps<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: We just got a car<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: Are you ok<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: You driving our car?<\/p>\n

Carlos Yes and yes<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: You sure there was no cameras around<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: Yes I\u2019m sure<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: About to take Yogi home now<\/p>\n

Oct. 1, 2024, at 2:28 p.m.<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: What else you gotta do?<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: Get this s***<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: What s***<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: The signs<\/p>\n

Oct. 3, 2024, at 5:55 a.m.<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: You\u2019re probably gonna have to move that truck lol She\u2019s like that\u2019s not stolen is it<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: I told her it was Yogis<\/p>\n

Oct. 3, 2024, at 3:45 p.m.<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: How much money do you have baby<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: Did you make sure the tracker is out of that truck?<\/p>\n

Oct. 3, 2024, at 6 p.m.<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: I Love you baby<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: Omg<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: What\u2019s wrong baby<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: You gotta move the truck so we can take the garbage out<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: What do you need it for again?<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: To make the pages and the badges<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: OK<\/p>\n

Oct. 6, 2024, at 6:53 p.m.<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: I\u2019m worried<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: About what<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: Our house<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: It\u2019s ok<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: You sure<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: Trust me, it\u2019s ok<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: Well we are only five days late on rent. not too bad and 754<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: We just spent too much money in pr, that\u2019s what f***ed us<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: Yeah but it will be ok them things will be ready tomorrow and then we can go do that<\/p>\n

Oct. 8, 2024, at 12:04 a.m.<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: You sure you don\u2019t need anything else baby<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: I don\u2019t think so those badges would be nice<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: Yeah but I don\u2019t know how to make that plus I don\u2019t think you need it I\u2019ll look it up<\/p>\n

A link was then sent by Amanda to Carlos with photos of ID badges, according to the detective.<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: Something like that but with no pictures<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: Takes too long to ship. I\u2019m tryna be gone by Thursday<\/p>\n

Oct. 9, 2024<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: I hope we get enough money to buy a house<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: Me too, baby, our own home<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: No rent<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: Yes<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: If what I feel is here, we gonna be good<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: So we can have a nice backyard<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: I\u2019m like, I wonder what\u2019s there<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: I just pulled up to yogis<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: Don\u2019t be too long, you need the truck and sleeps<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: I know<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: Be safe<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: Always am<\/p>\n

Oct. 10, 2024<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: Wyd love<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: He\u2019s grabbing weed then we\u2019re getting back to get the truck<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: Ok, baby. You got your head ready<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: Yes<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: Just be careful<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: Promise<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: Promise<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: I love you so much<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: I love you too<\/p>\n

Oct. 10, 2024, the night before the alleged murder<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: You guys are gonna go this late?<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: Remember what I said, s*** seem weird, GTFO,<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: Promise<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: I love you<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: I love you too, let me get into work mode<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: I\u2019ll call you when we done<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: Wear a mask when you get close<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: I got it on now<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: Ok, baby get your head good<\/p>\n

Oct 10, 2024<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: Are you done<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: No<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: What happened<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: I\u2019ll tell you when we get there<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: You need me to pick you up?<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: Yes, we did good though<\/p>\n

Oct. 11, 2025<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: Put the hardhats on the porch please<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: OK<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: Where are you parking the Jeep?<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: At the house<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: No, at your mom\u2019s. You\u2019re gonna have to come get us<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: Oh, ok<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: I was confused<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: OK<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: When do you think I\u2019ll have to do that?<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: Just bring the keys inside, I\u2019m going to sleep<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: You sleep?<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: I was, why?<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: Here<\/p>\n

Amanda then sends a link to a news article describing the crime in Rochester Hills.<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: What you wanna do?<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: We need to leave<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: We need to get you outta here faster<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: We don\u2019t have the money to do it<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: Sweating<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: Wya (Where you at)<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: Driving<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: Coming here<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: I\u2019ll talk to you when I get home<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: Are we still leaving tomorrow or what?<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: Call me ft audio (FaceTime)<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: Don\u2019t get the plate just in case<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: What if there are cameras you can\u2019t see<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: Put gas in so it don\u2019t look like you went far<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: I am<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: I\u2019m done<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: I\u2019m so sad, baby, I\u2019m so sad<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: It\u2019s going to be ok<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: Promise<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: Promise<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: Think it would blow over?<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: Yes<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: I don\u2019t think anybody will tell that it\u2019s you<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: I pray not<\/p>\n

Amanda Hernandez: Me too<\/p>\n

Carlos Hernandez: I just got back here<\/p>\n

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