The government moved to dismiss the case against Arroyo in the Southern District of Texas, though court records do not specify the nature of the underlying charges. Two individuals, Montserrath Gallardo Rocha and Macelino Bonilla-Arroyo, had been detained as material witnesses in connection with the case.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga granted the government's dismissal motion, finding it was warranted "in the interest of justice." The judge ordered that the criminal complaint be dismissed "without prejudice," meaning prosecutors could potentially refile charges against Arroyo in the future.
The case was handled in the Laredo Division of the Southern District of Texas. The brief order provided no details about the timeline of the case or the circumstances that led to the government's decision to seek dismissal.
The dismissal without prejudice preserves the government's ability to bring new charges against Arroyo if additional evidence emerges. The release of the material witnesses suggests the prosecution no longer needs their testimony to pursue the case.