MADISON, Wis. — Bond was set at $850,000 Wednesday for a 71-year-old Waterloo man accused of killing a 39-year-old woman in eastern Dane County in May.
Jose Luis Gonzalez, Sr. faces one count of first-degree intentional homicide in the death of Dora Gonzalez Zarate, who was found dead at her home in the town of York on May 24. During an initial appearance Wednesday afternoon, a court commissioner set bond at $850,000 cash and required GPS monitoring if he’s released.
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If he posts bail, Gonzalez is also required to stay in Dane and Jefferson counties and is prohibited from possessing a dangerous weapon or contacting any family member of the victim.
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The Dane County Sheriff’s Office announced last week Gonzalez had been arrested in Delaware. He was extradited back to Dane County and booked in jail Sunday afternoon.
According to a criminal complaint, Gonzalez and Zarate were in a romantic relationship she was trying to get out of.
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