Man sentenced to life for murder of truck driver reported missing out of Texas in 2022
A man was sentenced to prison for the murder of a commercial truck driver in Texas in 2022.
On July 16, 2025, Alejandro Rodriguez Hernandez, 33, was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Alexis Sanchez Azcuy, 48, with an additional 20 years in prison for abuse of a corpse, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety (TXDPS).
In March 2022, a missing persons investigation was launched by the Texas Rangers and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) after commercial truck driver Sanchez Azcuy was reported missing in Winkler County, Texas.
Sanchez Azcuy’s truck was found abandoned in the Winkler County area, and Sanchez Azcuy was last heard from by family members a few days before the abandoned vehicle was discovered.
“In the months that followed, investigators found Sanchez Azcuy’s remains scattered across Winkler Co. and in Lea Co., N.M. It was clear he had been murdered—and that his killer dismembered his body,” said TXDPS.
Officials say that cell phone data and DNA pointed to Alejandro Rodriguez Hernandez as a suspect.
Rodriguez Hernandez was arrested in Hobbs, New Mexico, on July 11, 2022, initially for tampering with evidence.
After the investigation progressed, Rodriguez Hernandez was charged with murder and abuse of a corpse.
Rodriguez Hernandez was later extradited to Winkler County, Texas, for a jury trial.
“Thanks to the strong partnerships the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has at the local, state and federal level, Ramon Alejandro Rodriguez Hernandez won’t be a threat to the public ever again,” said DPS West Texas Region Chief Jose Sanchez. “Alexis Sanchez Azcuy’s case is a testament to the Texas Rangers’ commitment to bringing justice to victims and their families and putting violent criminals in jail.”
“Justice has finally been delivered, and the message rings loud and clear-Violent crime will NEVER have a place in our communities,” said FBI El Paso Special Agent in Charge John Morales. “Ramon Alejandro Rodriguez Hernandez was sentenced to life in prison plus 20 years for the cold-blooded murder and dismemberment of his victim. In a barbaric act committed out of greed and followed by horrifying cruelty, Hernandez scattered the remains across the West Texas region, believing he could evade justice. Thanks to the relentless, tireless work of our FBI agents in the Midland Resident Agency and our committed partners with the Texas Rangers, Hernandez was found, prosecuted, and guaranteed to never harm another person in our community again. The FBI will never stop pursuing those who threaten our communities’ safety. We will stand with victims and their families, no matter how long it takes, and the FBI will crush violent crime-decisively, relentlessly, and together.”
“The 109th District Attorney’s office is pleased that justice was served on Ramon Rodriguez-Hernandez,” said District Attorney Amanda Navarette. “Alexis Sanchez Azcuy was brutally murdered and dismembered, his family had to endure months of distress while he was missing and navigate the long process of the identification of his remains. After two years of waiting, the family was finally able to put Alexis Sanchez Azcuy to rest. The Winkler County jurors were swift in returning their verdict and sentence in this case, sending a clear message that violent, heinous crimes will not be tolerated. We want to recognize the extensive investigation and efforts of the FBI and Texas Rangers that helped bring this case to a successful outcome.”
Other agencies assisting in the investigation include the Hobbs Police Department, the Lea Co. Sheriff’s Office, the Winkler Co. Sheriff’s Office, and the Winkler Co. District Attorney’s Office.
If you have any additional information on this case, you are asked to contact the TXDPS District Office in Midland at (432) 498-2130.