A grand jury in Texas indicted former nurse Genene Jones for the 1981 murder of 2-year-old Rosemary Vega, according to the Bexar County District Attorney's Office.
This is the second indictment for murder against Ms. Jones this year. Last month, the DA's office announced an indictment against Ms. Jones for the 1981 murder of 11-month-old Joshua Sawyer. Prosecutors believe she may be responsible for the deaths of up to 60 more children.
Ms. Jones was previously convicted for the 1982 death of 15-month-old baby and the injury of another 4-week-old baby. Ms. Jones is currently serving 99-year and 60-year sentences in Gatesville, Texas, for those convictions, respectively. However, Ms. Jones will be released from prison in March 2018 due to a law in effect at the time of her sentencing, according to the DA's office.
Upon her release, Ms. Jones will be extradited to Bexar County and face trial for the new charges. The jury recommended her bond be set on $1 million for the indictment related to the death of Rosemary Vega.
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