The father of a San Angelo woman arrested for murder has himself been arrested after police learned that he helped her dismember and then hide the body.

Mario Valdes Troncoso Jr. had been arrested on a charge of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence “for his involvement in the concealment and disposal” of the dismembered remains of Roland Matthew Sheppard, a 34-year-old San Angelo man.

His bond currently sits at $100,000.

His daughter, Audrey Troncoso, 31, was arrested and faces murder charges. Her bond has been set at $2 million.

Audrey Troncoso reportedly called her faither and told her about the murder and said that she needed help.

Mario Trancoso helped her dismember the body and bury it in the dumpster at a local apartment, according to an affidavit.

San Angelo Chief of Police Travis Griffith has been honored by the State of Texas for his efforts to improve law enforcement in the city.

Griffith was given a State of Texas Law Enforcement Achievement Award for Public Service on Friday for his efforts toward revamping the department.

The City of San Angelo and SAPD reported that Griffith was recognized on Friday, June 26, during the 2026 State of Texas Law Enforcement Achievement Awards held in Austin.

According to the Texas Commission On Law Enforcement, the awards are given to “selected peace officers, reserve officers, jailers, and custodial officers who are licensed by TCOLE.” The website states that nominees “should exceed the normal expectations of job performance through acts of professional achievement, public service, or valor.”

The death toll in Venezuela continues to rise as more victims are pulled from a deadly earthquake that occurred yesterday.

United Nations and humanitarian personnel are on the ground in many parts of the country, as rescuers continue to search through the rubble of collapsed buildings in their search for survivors.

The UN has allocated about $15 million so far for rescue, recovery and relief efforts.

They have also deployed disaster assistance and relief teams to the country.

The UN said that up to 7 million people could be affected by the deadly quale, and that there could be a massive internal displacement caused by the quake and its aftermath.