{"id":463307,"date":"2026-10-11T23:36:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-11T23:36:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/463307\/"},"modified":"2026-10-11T23:36:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T23:36:11","slug":"final-arson-suspect-17-year-old-ruby-leann-hernandez-arrested-in-horizon-city-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/463307\/","title":{"rendered":"Final arson suspect, 17-year-old Ruby Leann Hernandez, arrested in Horizon City case"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>All three suspects connected to a July residential arson investigation have been taken into custody. <\/p>\n<p>Police said the final outstanding suspect, Ruby Leann Hernandez, 17, was arrested on Oct. 8.<\/p>\n<p>The investigation began July 2, when officers responded to a residential structure fire on Desert Silver Drive at about 2:45 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>RELATED:<a href=\"https:\/\/kfoxtv.com\/news\/local\/firefighters-respond-to-house-fire-in-horizon-city?src=link?scr=link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/kfoxtv.com\/news\/local\/firefighters-respond-to-house-fire-in-horizon-city?src=link?scr=link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Overnight house fire engulfs home in Horizon City<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Upon arrival, officers found a home and multiple vehicles engulfed in flames. Everyone inside the home was able to evacuate safely, and no human injuries were reported. <\/p>\n<p>However, the fire caused extensive damage to the home and three vehicles. A family pet also died in the fire.<\/p>\n<p>Emergency Services District No. 1 responded to extinguish the flames. <\/p>\n<p>Police later investigated the incident as arson, with preliminary property damage estimates totaling approximately $274,000.<\/p>\n<p>According to police, investigators identified three suspects believed to be involved in intentionally setting the fire: Jesus Adrian Servin, 23; Hernandez, 17; and a 15-year-old boy.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators determined that fireworks were used to ignite the fire, according to the department.<\/p>\n<p>Police said the department&#8217;s Flock Safety camera system helped detectives identify a vehicle used in the incident. <\/p>\n<p>That information, along with additional evidence, helped investigators identify the suspects.<\/p>\n<p>Servin was arrested on July 23. The 15-year-old was taken into custody and processed through the Juvenile Probation Department on Sept. 22.<\/p>\n<p>Hernandez, the final outstanding suspect, was arrested Oct. 8 and booked into the El Paso County Detention Facility on an outstanding arrest warrant for arson, police said.<\/p>\n<p>After investigators identified Hernandez as a suspect and obtained an arrest warrant, the case was referred to the U.S. Marshals Service for assistance in locating her.<\/p>\n<p>Horizon City Police Chief Marco A. Vargas credited the department&#8217;s Criminal Investigations Division, patrol officers, Emergency Services District No. 1 and assisting law enforcement agencies for their work on the case.<\/p>\n<p>RECOMMENDED: <a href=\"https:\/\/kfoxtv.com\/news\/local\/el-paso-man-arrested-on-45-felony-charges-including-child-porn-counts?scr=link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">El Paso man arrested on 45 felony charges, including child porn counts<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kfoxtv.com\/sign-up\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sign up<\/a> to receive the top interesting stories from in and around our community once daily in your inbox. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"All three suspects connected to a July residential arson investigation have been taken into custody. 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