SAN ANTONIO – New developments in the Suzanne Simpson murder investigation as her husband, Brad Simpson, was back in court on Monday for a status hearing.
Judge Joel Perez of the 437th District Court ordered the Texas Rangers and Olmos Park Police to finally hand over all certified evidence by Aug. 1 to meet the discovery demands of the defense.
Also, Judge Perez granted a motion that the prosecution produce any evidence presented to the Bexar County Grand Jury and give to the court for in-camera review.
“What I am going to do for the state, any evidence that was presented, you produce it to the courts, and if there’s nothing, then there’s nothing,” said Judge Joel Perez.
“Produce whatever, what’s shown or transcribed to the grand jury, and just produce it to the courts, I’ll review it, and then we’ll set a hearing,” he added.
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The prosecution told Judge Perez that the investigation is still ongoing, with searches conducted last week and some more next week. They said they were expecting a thumb drive on Thursday with more evidence from the Texas Rangers. No word on where the searches were conducted.
“I am expecting another thumb drive of evidence on Thursday from the Texas Rangers, there working on completing their course. They have asked for August 1st a deadline to complete the portion of the evidence,” said Prosecutor Casey Sandoval.
Simpson was indicted on several felony charges, including murder, in connection with his wife’s disappearance. Suzanne, a mother of four, has not been seen since Oct. 6, 2024 outside her Olmos Park home where she was seen fighting with her husband.
Suzanne’s DNA was discovered last year on a reciprocating saw, which has allowed prosecutors to pursue a murder case without her body. Reciprocating saws are motorized hand saws.
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Authorities have done extensive searches at landfills in several different counties looking for her body, but to no avail.
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More than 24 hours after Suzanne Simpson disappeared, Brad Simpson was arrested in Kendall County. Olmos Park Police Chief Villegas says he was uncooperative with police.
Brad has been in the Bexar County Jail since he was arrested back in October, held on a $3 million bond.
Judge Perez scheduled Brad Simpson’s next hearing date for Aug. 1 to coincide with the evidence deadline.