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6 plead not guilty in death of Eldorado High School teacher

Judge sets next court date for Jan. 6 to possibly set date for jury trial

Suspects in Eldorado High Teacher's Death

Justin M. Bowen

Marisol Diaz, Bridget Lugo and Daniel Carrillo make their second appearance in Las Vegas Justice Court on Nov. 30, 2010. The defendants are three of the six people charged with murder and robbery in the death of Eldorado High School teacher Timothy VanDerbosch.

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Timothy VanDerbosch

Teacher Death Suspects

Saul Farvela looks toward attorneys in court Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010. He is among six people who have been arrested in the Oct. 20 robbery, beating and death of Timothy VanDerbosch, an Eldorado High School teacher. Launch slideshow »

Suspects in Teacher's Death

Marisol Diaz, Daniel Carrillo and Bridget Lugo make their second appearance in Las Vegas Justice Court Tuesday, November 30, 2010.  Launch slideshow »

The next hearing for six defendants charged in the October death of Eldorado High School teacher Timothy VanDerbosch will be held early next month in Clark County District Court.

Judge Jennifer Togliatti set a hearing for a status check on their cases for 9 a.m. Jan. 6. Togliatti said at that time she intends to set a trial date for the case.

Chained and wearing blue jail jumpsuits, David Rosas, 20; Saul Favela, 19; Marcos Coronel Castrejon, 20; Daniel Carrillo, 16; Bridget Lugo, 20; and Marisol Diaz, 16, each pleaded not guilty this morning to the charges against them.

A grand jury has indicted each of them on 24 felony counts in connection with the robbery, beating and death of VanDerbosch, as well as robberies and beatings of other victims.

The charges against the six include five counts of conspiracy to commit robbery, 10 counts of robbery with use of a deadly weapon, two counts of burglary while in possession of a firearm, three counts of battery with use of a deadly weapon, three counts of battery with intent to commit a crime and one count of murder with use of a deadly weapon.

Togliatti also set a court date of 9 a.m. Dec. 29 for Rosas to make sure he is has sufficient legal counsel for the murder charges.

All six remain in the Clark County Detention Center without bail.

VanDerbosch, 50, died Oct. 20 after he was allegedly chased, robbed, beaten into unconsciousness and run over by a truck while he was walking to Eldorado High School, where he taught chemistry and physics. He died at University Medical Center.

Police said they believe the six defendants committed a number of other robberies and beatings in the same time period.

The indictment alleges the six robbed 10 people, each time using a firearm and/or a knife. It alleges two of the victims allegedly had their vehicles stolen, one was hit in the head with a fist, two were hit with a firearm and one was stabbed in the leg with a knife.

Items allegedly taken from the victims include wallets, a briefcase, cell phones, purses, key chains, a debit card, a Social Security card, jeans, a gold chain, a phone charger, a hat and money.

In addition, the indictment alleges VanDerbosch was robbed using a firearm and/or a knife and was hit in the head and body by the defendants’ hands and/or feet, causing him to fall into the road, where he was fatally struck hit by a vehicle.

According to the indictment: “The defendants and the accomplices encouraged one another throughout by actions and words, the defendants and their accomplices acted in concert throughout each with the intent to commit the crime(s).”

Rosas is also being held on a parole violation. Court records indicate he was sentenced in April 2008 to 18 to 72 months in prison on a felony robbery charge.

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