Mistrial declared in murder case

Bastrop, Tx–A juror fell ill and was unable to continue after lunch on Tuesday, forcing 423rd District Judge Chris Duggan to declare a mistrial in the murder trial of Bryan Teague for the 2008 beating death of a Cedar Creek man, Larry Jones.

The 12-member jury was selected Jan. 8, and prosecution testimony in the case began the next morning.

A mistrial ruling means that a new trial must be scheduled and a new jury seated to hear the case. Duggan did not immediately set a new trial date.