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Nueces County jury sentences Bishop woman to 7 years for Border Patrol agent death

A Nueces County jury found Eva Rosa, 41, of Bishop guilty of intoxication manslaughter in the September 2024 death of Border Patrol Agent Brandon Brown and sentenced her to seven years in prison on Wednesday.

Where
Bishop, Nueces County
When
Monday verdict; Wednesday sentencing, Oct. 20 and 22, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets

Counties: Nueces

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Who's involved

  • Eva Rosadefendant, sentenced to seven years for intoxication manslaughter
  • Brandon BrownBorder Patrol agent, killed in head-on collision
  • Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commissioninvestigating the crash

The facts

  • Eva Rosa, 41, of Bishop, was found guilty of intoxication manslaughter in Border Patrol Agent Brandon Brown's death.1
  • Brown died in a head-on collision in September 2024.1
  • A Nueces County jury sentenced Rosa to seven years in prison; she receives credit for time served.1
  • Prosecutors said Rosa was driving drunk when she caused the crash.1
  • At the scene, Rosa denied drinking to police, paramedics and hospital staff.1
  • Rosa testified her memory of that night was blurred and she never intended for anyone to die.1
  • The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission investigation into the crash is still pending.1

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

  • Brown's family Rosa was seen drinking at two Corpus Christi businesses before the crash.1
  • Rosa She never intended for anyone to die.1

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  • Bishop woman sentenced to 7 years in prison in crash that killed Border Patrol agent

    KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi

  • Delmont woman sentenced up to 63 years in prison for killing adopted son

    TribLIVE.com

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  1. Bishop woman sentenced to 7 years in prison in crash that killed Border Patrol agent KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi Not rated, October 21, 2026
  2. Delmont woman sentenced up to 63 years in prison for killing adopted son TribLIVE.com Not rated, October 22, 2026

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One outletOnly left-leaning outlets reported thisFound via Google News

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