A Brownsville woman who was convicted on all charges in connection with the shooting death of her husband’s ex-wife was sentenced to life without parole.

Cynthia Margarita Olvera was sentenced Thursday.

On Wednesday, Olvera was found guilty on charges of capital murder while remuneration, conspiracy to commit capital murder, engaging in organized criminal activity and burglary of habitation with intent to commit other felony.

Jurors deliberated for about two hours before sentencing her to life without parole on the more serious charge of capital murder.

Olvera had been on trial since Thursday, Nov. 6, in connection with the death of Adela Gonzalez Martinez.

Adela’s body was found in her apartment on Nov. 2, 2020 with a gunshot wound to the head.

The indictment against Olvera accuse

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