Waldo Man Prepares for Sex Crime Trial

Update | Jan 14, 2026: Article and headline were edited to reflect current events.

Mario Alvaro Fernandez, 40, is preparing to take his sex crime case to trial.

The trial was initially scheduled to start on January 12, 2026, but was rescheduled for February 9, 2026.

Fernandez faces six sex crime charges along with a count of domestic battery.

Prosecutors were granted a pretrial detention motion after Fernandez's arrest and he's been in jail this entire time.