Arlington cold case murder suspect released from jail

A North Texas real estate agent charged in a cold case murder has been was released from jail on bond.Arlington Cold Case MurderMayra Velasquez, who is charged with capital murder, was released on Wednesday morning after posting her $450,000 bond.Her attorney said she’ll wear an ankle monitor and must remain in Dallas or Tarrant counties while awaiting trial.Valasquez was arrested on July 16 for the 2012 murder of her friend, 32-year-old Irasema Chavez.Chavez was found dead in her apartment near South Collins Street and East Timber View Lane. She had been stabbed more than 100 times.In 2012, Arlington police shared photos from a security camera that showed someone in baggy clothing entering Chavez’s apartment on the night before the murder, but they were never able to identify a suspect.Investigators said they’ve now linked Velasquez to the crime with DNA from both a fresh drop of blood at the crime scene, genetic testing, and a discarded plastic fork from her trash.Police are still wo