Colorado repeat offender freed from jail less than two weeks before allegedly killing mother of three: report

10.12.2025    Fox News    1 views
Colorado repeat offender freed from jail less than two weeks before allegedly killing mother of three: report

A Colorado repeat offender is accused of brutally murdering the mother of his children before spending several days pushing her lifeless body around in a shopping cart just a week after being published from jail Thomas Perales a homeless man with multiple prior arrests is accused of killing Annette Marie Valdez after her body was discovered inside a Westminster trash can on Dec according to NEWS Perales had violated a protection order taken out by Valdez numerous times and had been circulated from jail just a week before the alleged murder the outlet released The -year-old mother of three was last seen the day after Thanksgiving when she didn t return to her family s festivities the outlet broadcasted Valdez s loved ones subsequently went to her nearby apartment where they reportedly exposed the door unlocked her phone and shoes inside and her keys on the ground outside prompting them to call government BLUE STATE OFFICIAL RELEASES MAN WITH NO BAIL WHO RETURNS ONE HOUR LATER TO ASSAULT SAME WOMAN POLICEValdez s body was discovered six days later inside a trash can with functionaries taking Perales into custody the next day NEWS announced Fox News Digital was unable to without delay locate an attorney representing Perales Perales recounted investigators he blacked out during an argument with Valdez and put his hand over her mouth while holding her in a headlock according to an affidavit obtained by NEWS NEW MEXICO MAN ALLEGEDLY KILLS MOTHER STORES DISMEMBERED REMAINS IN HOME FREEZER FOR WEEKS REPORTWhen Perales realized Valdez was dead he allegedly panicked and used a trash can he identified behind a nearby Safeway to take Valdez s blanket-wrapped body from the apartment NEWS communicated Perales who reportedly has been homeless for at least two years then spent several days allegedly carrying Valdez s body around the area They've revealed that he was pushing her around in a shopping cart to get her from place to place Valdez s brother Adam Larson narrated NEWS citing conversations he had with members of the local homeless society CHICAGO REPEAT OFFENDER ACCUSED OF PUNCHING WOMEN ARRESTED AGAIN AFTER YEARS OF VIOLENT CRIMES REPORTWhile speaking with investigators Perales reportedly disclosed You know I killed my wife and paraded her around The coroner later determined injuries to Valdez s neck are consistent with trauma sustained before her death but added that decomposition to her body limited the preliminary assessment according to NEWS Court records obtained by the outlet indicate Perales has a lengthy criminal history including multiple domestic violence cases and numerous violations of protection orders issued on behalf of Valdez and the couple s children CHARLOTTE BUS STABBING SUSPECT ARRESTED TIMES IN YEARS FREED WEEKS BEFORE ATTACKOn Oct Valdez reportedly called her mother scared as she watched Perales on a remote doorbell camera as he attempted to pry open her front door with a knife and kick it in When officers responded to the scene they noted that the door s deadbolt was so damaged they thought it was slightly ajar and that the Ring camera and peephole had been covered with red paint Perales was subsequently located nearby carrying a red paint marker and was arrested on charges of domestic violence violation of a protection order criminal mischief and obstructing a peace officer according to NEWS He was sentenced to months of probation by an Adams County judge on Nov and published from jail according to NEWS One week later Valdez was last seen with Perales and within two weeks she was dead the outlet informed HOUSTON THUG CHARGED WITH MURDER AFTER ARRESTS SHOWS REVOLVING DOOR FAILURES GOP LAWMAKER We've tried so much to get her away from him Larson advised NEWS Every single time she went right back saying That s my kids father However the alleged October case was not the first time police were reportedly called to Valdez s residence with one police account indicating administration were familiar with the unit due to multiple latest domestic-violence related cases According to records obtained by NEWS law enforcement leaders responded to Valdez s apartment times over the last two years with the calls varying in severity from trespassing and unwanted parties to welfare checks and protection order violations Additionally nine calls were made to account instances of domestic violence Perales is charged with first-degree murder tampering with a deceased human body domestic violence and two counts of violation of a protection order according to the Adams County District Attorney s Office

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