Editor's Pick Hot Spotlight Top Story Topical Alert Breaking Aristh Rodriguez-Linares found guilty of manslaughter Wednesday in Dawson County District Court Jessica Kennedy Aug 12, 2026 2 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A jury found Aristh Rodriguez-Linares guilty of manslaughter and two other felonies Wednesday in Dawson County District Court.kAm%96 bd\J62C\@=5 {6I:?8E@? >2? 925 366? 492C865 H:E9 7:CDE\568C66 >FC56C :? 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