Man pleads not guilty to allegedly pouring cement over body of his lover found in Hawaii bathtub
HONOLULU - A 23-year-old man accused of killing his 73-year-old lover and pouring cement over his body in a bathtub in one of Hawaii’s most exclusive gated communities has pleaded not guilty to murder.
A public defender for Juan Tejedor Baron entered the plea during an arraignment Thursday, according to court records.
Juan Tejedor Baron was arrested in LA County in connection with a murder in Hawaii. (FOX 11)
RELATED:
- Hawaii murder suspects arrested in Southern California
- Documents detail what led to body in concrete in Hawaii tub
Gary Ruby’s decomposing body was excavated by authorities last month from a standalone soaking tub in Ruby’s Hawaii Loa Ridge home. Police said Baron covered the cement with coffee grounds to mask the smell.
Police said Baron planned to fraudulently take ownership of Ruby’s car and home.
Get your top stories delivered daily! Sign up for FOX 11’s Fast 5 newsletter. And, get breaking news alerts in the FOX 11 News app. Download for iOS or Android.
U.S. Marshals and Los Angeles police later arrested Baron after finding him in a crawl space at the back of a Mexico-bound bus in Anaheim, California. Baron was extradited to Honolulu.
Baron is being held without bail. His attorney requested a Spanish interpreter for a bail hearing scheduled for Monday, according to court records.
Tune in to FOX 11 Los Angeles for the latest Southern California news.