Suspect Charged in White Oak Township Homicide
October 24, 2023
April O'Neil / news@WHMI.com
A suspect has charged in the death of a Lansing woman, whose body was found in White Oak Township last week.
The Ingham County Sheriff's Office arrested and charged 57-year-old Jacobo Montalvo, also from Lansing, with murdering 29-year-old Alicia Gallegos. Her body was found on Monday, October 14th near Iosco and Brogan Roads, about 7 miles south of downtown Webberville.
Montalvo was charged on Saturday, October 21st with open murder and unlawful imprisonment in Gallegos's death. A motive and incidents leading up to the murder have not yet been released.
As of Monday, Montalvo was being held without bond and a probable cause conference has been scheduled for October 31st.
In a statement from Sheriff Scott Wrigglesworth, "This case involves the tragic death of a young woman who left behind a family and a community. Our thoughts are with Ms. Gallegos’s family as they grieve her loss."
A GoFundMe page has been organized by Gallegos's mother, Rachael Hidalgo. On the fundraising page, Hidalgo writes that her daughter leaves behind, '6 brothers, 4 sisters, 2 nieces, and 1 nephew, as well as plenty of uncles and cousins.'
A link to the GoFundMe is provided. A link to The Ingham County Sheriff's Office Facebook page is also provided.
Photo Courtesy of The Ingham County Sheriff's Office.