Jason Cabello Charged in 2003 Murder Case

Jason Cabello, a 47-year-old man from Saginaw, has been charged with the 2003 murder and sexual assault of Jeanette Wilton, whose body was found in the Flint River. The Michigan State Police's Third District Cold Case Team reopened the investigation in 2021, leading to Cabello's arrest after advancements in DNA testing linked him to the crime. Wilton died from strangulation, multiple stab wounds, and blunt force trauma. Cabello, who had been in a relationship with one of Wilton's relatives, was not previously known to be associated with her. He was arraigned on charges of first-degree premeditated murder, felony murder, and first-degree criminal sexual conduct, each carrying a potential life sentence. Cabello is scheduled to appear in court on December 17, 2024, as authorities continue to seek justice for Wilton's family after decades without answers.