Marmolejos Trial Heats Up in Anchorage | Anchorage News

The murder trial of Rhadames Marmolejos in Anchorage is heating up as prosecutors build a case that a $550 drug debt sparked a deadly confrontation leading to Oscar Garcia’s death in November 2019. With charges of first- and second-degree murder plus kidnapping, the trial is expected to conclude next week. Jurors heard from detectives who walked them through phone records linking Marmolejos to Garcia and his co-defendant Elijah Ramirez, plus recordings of Marmolejos’ 2025 interviews — admitted as evidence despite some records being spot-checked. Meanwhile, Ramirez was separately convicted of second-degree murder earlier this year and faces sentencing July 22. Marmolejos, arrested just days after Garcia’s body was found, remains on trial as the state calls more witnesses to close the case. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7a87dfb1bbefac63