EDINBURG – A Raymondville man is facing charges in connection to the death of a former Marine.

Authorities discovered the remains of Nora Villalobos in a canal near Delta Lake in May.

Juan Manuel Tobias is charged with capital murder and aggravated kidnapping. He was formally indicted on Nov. 2.

On Friday he appeared in a Hidalgo County court for an arraignment hearing.

The Hidalgo County District Attorney’s Office said prosecutors are determining if they’ll seek the death penalty in the case.