Heartbreaking for the parents of these kids.
Van driver in fatal Cottonwood bus crash is identified
By CHAO XIONG, PAM LOUWAGIE and CURT BROWN, Star Tribune
February 25, 2008
MARSHALL, MINN. - The woman in the Lyon County jail facing charges in last week's deaths of four children is a 24-year-old from Guatemala who is in the United States illegally and had been using an alias, according to immigration officials.
They said Monday that Olga Marina Franco has been using the fake name of Alianiss Nunez Morales.
The woman was charged Friday in Lyon County District Court with four counts of criminal vehicular homicide, driving without a license and running a stop sign.
That Franco's fingerprints didn't show up in U.S. immigration databases "would indicate she had not yet in any way been encountered by immigration officials," ICE agents or citizenship workers, said Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesman Carl Rusnok, in a telephone interview from Dallas.
Immigration authorities wouldn't say precisely how they figured out Franco's identity.
During their investigation after last Tuesday's crash, ICE officials said they showed a photograph to relatives of an Alianiss Morales in Puerto Rico. The people there said she wasn't the same person as woman being jailed in Marshall.
Franco initially told investigators she was from Mexico.
Customs officials have placed a detainer on Franco, meaning that if she is released from the Lyon County jail for any reason, she will be turned over to federal authorities to face deportation.
A Marshall resident who said he is a cousin of Franco's said family members don't know how Franco ended up with the false identity, adding: "It was very hard for us to sustain that lie."
Relatives said Franco looked shocked and scared in the hospital and in the courthouse after the crash, said the cousin.
The cousin added that Franco was "goodhearted."
"Just like everybody else, she came to this country for the American Dream ... all those dreams are shattered with this," the cousin said.
The cousin said that neither he nor other relatives wanted to identify themselves for fear their children might be harassed.
Franco moved to the United States three or four years ago, briefly living in Virginia before coming to live with friends in Montevideo, Minn., and then moving in with cousins in Marshall, the cousin said.
But Franco left Marshall to live in Willmar and "ended up hanging out with the wrong people," the cousin said. She worked for several months at the Jennie-O plant in Willmar before taking a job in Cottonwood, which is about 140 miles west of the Twin Cities. Franco had told relatives that she'd recently moved to the town of Minneota with her boyfriend, whom they didn't know, to be closer to her job with a cabinet maker in Cottonwood.
Franco said the boyfriend was in the van when the crash took place but fled the scene, leaving her pinned inside with a broken leg, according to the cousin.
Investigators have heard rumors that a man was in the van with Franco, but the investigation and interviews so far have not supported that, said Lt. Brian West of the Minnesota State Patrol.
Funerals and politics
Lakeview School in Cottonwood was closed Monday as brothers Jesse and Hunter Javens were buried. Jesse was 13 and Hunter, who had a twin sister, would have turned 10 Monday.
Services were held Sunday for Emilee Olson, 9, and are scheduled at 2 p.m. Thursday at the school for Reed Stevens, 12.
"We keep praying for those families," Franco's cousin said. "I've got my own kids too. They ride buses to school, too."
Of the 14 people injured in the crash, five remain hospitalized, including pickup driver James Hancock, who has been upgraded to good condition at a Sioux Falls, S.D., hospital.
Hancock said he saw Franco's van go through the stop sign and strike the bus, which tipped over on to his pickup. Two other children are listed in good condition and two others are in fair condition.
Public outcry from around the state and country thrust the local tragedy into the heated national debate over illegal immigration.
In Washington, Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., sent a letter to immigration officials, asking why no action was taken when Franco (using Morales' name) was convicted in 2006 of driving without a license. She was driving erratically and wound up on the lawn of a Montevideo home.
Calls for community 'outrage'
E-mails and phone calls from across the state and country began pouring into the offices of area officials and of the Marshall Independent, the area's daily newspaper,.
"It's a brewing fire storm," said Minnesota House Minority Leader Marty Seifert, R-Marshall. "The immigration issue has heated enormously over this."
The Independent ran a letter to the editor Monday from a city council member in South Carolina who wrote, "I hope your community gets outraged. ... As long as we cater and pander to these people the more tragedies we are going to continue to read about throughout this country."
Editor Dana Yost said his newspaper has received 100 or so e-mails and some have been "very mean-spirited. There hasn't been a middle ground."
Seifert said his office has received up to four dozen e-mails and calls about immigration since the accident. Sen. Dennis Frederickson, R-New Ulm, said he's received about two dozen e-mails.
U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman's office received a number of calls and e-mails from Minnesotans who want the government to "get serious about addressing our immigration system," according to his press secretary, LeRoy Coleman.
Lawmakers have so far concentrated on offering their condolences to family members of the dead and injured, and reiterating the need to enforce existing immigration laws.
Residents of Marshall and Cottonwood, where many residents are close to the victims, have offered differing views about Franco's immigrant status.
"Boy, I was mad," said Randy Seiler, a life-long Marshall resident. "I was mad, honestly. There is no control anymore on what's going on. There's going to be some tension."
As she left the memorial service for the Javens brothers at Lakeview School, Lisa Coil of Montevideo said: "It doesn't matter who [Franco] is, whether she's illegal or not. She still killed four kids."
At Mike's Cafe in Marshall on Monday, the morning's discussion turned philosophical among a circle of old friends.
Franco's immigrant status is a topic of conversation, they said, adding that local reactions seemed less heated than those from outside the area.
"If she was an American citizen without a license -- we have a lot of those -- would it be more tragic?" said Tom Wyffels of Marshall. "It doesn't make any difference to me if you're killed by an American with a license or a non-American without a license."
Monday, February 25, 2008
TX Illegal driver kills Deputy
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Driver Charged In Collision That Killed Deputy
100 Club Accepts Donations For Deputy's Family
POSTED: 6:50 am CST February 22, 2008
UPDATED: 6:12 pm CST February 22, 2008
HOUSTON -- A man has been charged with criminally negligent homicide after a sheriff's deputy was killed in a collision with a truck on Thursday, KPRC Local 2 reported.
Harris County sheriff's deputies said Deputy Craig Miller, 43, died when his undercover unit collided with a truck in west Houston.
Officials said Jose Vieyra was driving a box truck when he left a car dealership, crossed all three lanes of the Katy Freeway eastbound feeder road near Mason Road and hit the deputy's unmarked sport utility vehicle shortly before 8 p.m.
Vieyra was trying to get to the ramp to enter the freeway, deputies said.
Miller's SUV flipped over several times and almost went onto the freeway. Miller was killed instantly.
Officials said Miller is survived by his wife Michele, and a young son and daughter. He worked for the department for 20 years.
Detectives said Vieyra, 56, is in the United States illegally. Police said he entered the country on a work visa that expired.
He was booked into the Harris County Jail and had bond set at $35,000. Vieyra was not injured in the collision.
"There's no indication at this point that alcohol was a factor or anything like that. The basis for the charge is the fact that he failed to yield the right-of-way to oncoming traffic," said Capt. John Martin with the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
Miller worked for the investigative support services division. He was returning from an investigative operation in the Copperfield area, officials said.
"The people that worked with him -- they're just devastated. They had tremendous respect for him," Martin said.
"It's really a very sad, traumatic thing to happen to us and to anybody else," Maj. Juan George said. "We're just terribly sorry that this happened to him."
Deputies said Miller's death reminded them to that their lives could end in an instant.
"It's amazing how short our life is and they're talking about getting their things in order and that kind of thing because you never know when something's going to happen, regardless of what kind of work you're in," George said.
Fund For Deputy's Family
The 100 Club is accepting donations to its "Survivor's Fund," which provides benefits to the dependents of peace officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty.
Donations can be sent to the following address:
100 Club Survivor's Fund1233 West Loop S., Suite 1250Houston, TX 77027
Donations can also be made online at www.the100club.org or over the phone at 713-952-0100.
A $10,000 check will be given immediately to Miller's wife to assist with any immediate needs they may have. Additional 100 Club financial support for the Miller family will be provided, after a review, to include current financial and children's educational needs, according to authorities.
Driver Charged In Collision That Killed Deputy
100 Club Accepts Donations For Deputy's Family
POSTED: 6:50 am CST February 22, 2008
UPDATED: 6:12 pm CST February 22, 2008
HOUSTON -- A man has been charged with criminally negligent homicide after a sheriff's deputy was killed in a collision with a truck on Thursday, KPRC Local 2 reported.
Harris County sheriff's deputies said Deputy Craig Miller, 43, died when his undercover unit collided with a truck in west Houston.
Officials said Jose Vieyra was driving a box truck when he left a car dealership, crossed all three lanes of the Katy Freeway eastbound feeder road near Mason Road and hit the deputy's unmarked sport utility vehicle shortly before 8 p.m.
Vieyra was trying to get to the ramp to enter the freeway, deputies said.
Miller's SUV flipped over several times and almost went onto the freeway. Miller was killed instantly.
Officials said Miller is survived by his wife Michele, and a young son and daughter. He worked for the department for 20 years.
Detectives said Vieyra, 56, is in the United States illegally. Police said he entered the country on a work visa that expired.
He was booked into the Harris County Jail and had bond set at $35,000. Vieyra was not injured in the collision.
"There's no indication at this point that alcohol was a factor or anything like that. The basis for the charge is the fact that he failed to yield the right-of-way to oncoming traffic," said Capt. John Martin with the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
Miller worked for the investigative support services division. He was returning from an investigative operation in the Copperfield area, officials said.
"The people that worked with him -- they're just devastated. They had tremendous respect for him," Martin said.
"It's really a very sad, traumatic thing to happen to us and to anybody else," Maj. Juan George said. "We're just terribly sorry that this happened to him."
Deputies said Miller's death reminded them to that their lives could end in an instant.
"It's amazing how short our life is and they're talking about getting their things in order and that kind of thing because you never know when something's going to happen, regardless of what kind of work you're in," George said.
Fund For Deputy's Family
The 100 Club is accepting donations to its "Survivor's Fund," which provides benefits to the dependents of peace officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty.
Donations can be sent to the following address:
100 Club Survivor's Fund1233 West Loop S., Suite 1250Houston, TX 77027
Donations can also be made online at www.the100club.org or over the phone at 713-952-0100.
A $10,000 check will be given immediately to Miller's wife to assist with any immediate needs they may have. Additional 100 Club financial support for the Miller family will be provided, after a review, to include current financial and children's educational needs, according to authorities.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
CA Another illegal drunk destroys life of a mom
Unbelievable! The same thing happened to a mom in Los Gatos. When is this madness going to stop.
Mother of two happy to be alive after losing legs in accident
By MARSHA DORGANRegister Staff Writer
Thursday, February 07, 2008
The Napa woman whose legs were crushed when she was hit by a drunk driver Sunday night has a long, tough road to recovery.Doctors at Queen of the Valley Medical Center operated on Lilian Clark the night of the crash, amputating both of her legs just above the knee, according to her husband, John Clark.
Clark, 38, is the mother of two boys, 4 and 6. She was pinned between the rear bumper of her car and a 1990 Plymouth driven by Francisco Pacheco, 24, of Napa.
UPDATE: Immigration hold placed on drive in injury crash
The crash happened around 6:30 p.m. Sunday on South Terrace Drive, north of Shetler Avenue.After the crash, Pacheco put his car in reverse and sped away from the scene. Neighbors followed him to his house about a block away, where they held him until police arrived and arrested Pacheco on felony DUI, hit and run and driving without a valid license. Pacheco has a prior misdemeanor DUI conviction from January 2007. He is on probation.He is being held in the county jail on $100,000 bail.Pacheco does not have auto insurance.“I have no idea at this time what will be involved in Lili’s recovery. I know there will be months, maybe years of rehab, and she will have to be fitted for prosthesis,” her husband said. A fund has been set up to help the family with medical expenses and to bring Lilian Clark’s family from Chile, where they live, so they can help out with the children and their family member’s recovery. Donations may be made at Washington Mutual Bank, 699 Trancas St., Napa, 94558. The account is under the name Lilian Clark and Children. Clark said that on the night of the accident, his wife had double-parked her car and was putting their sons, Jake and Sam, in their child safety seats.“She went around to the back of the car to get to the driver’s door. I was right there. I said ‘see you later,’ and within a split second I heard tires screeching and saw this car come roaring down the street about 50 miles an hour and just slam into the back of Lili’s car, pinning her between the two bumpers,” Clark said. With the impact of Pacheco’s car, John Clark said, “The trunk popped open, and she flew inside. Then, the guy threw his car in reverse and left. Lili just fell to the ground in a heap. The neighbors ran out of the house. I was yelling ‘Call 911.’ They said they already had and asked me which way the guy went. They followed him in their car and found his car parked in front of his house down the street.“I was holding Lili. She was conscious. All she kept saying was ‘Check the kids.’ Her legs were crushed, and she was just worried about the kids,” he said. “The kids were crying and saying ‘What happened to Mommy?’ The neighbors helped me and we kept the kids from seeing what happened. Just horrific, horrific is the only way I can describe it.” Doctors amputated her legs that night. “There was no way they could save her legs.” She had over 60 breaks in her bones, Clark said. Clark said his wife had undergone her third operation on Tuesday. “She knows what has happened. She’s such a strong woman, I just can’t believe it. Like I said, her main concern is the kids.“They took the tubes out Tuesday and she got to see the kids. They need to know that mom is going to make it. Lili is in good spirits. She feels very fortunate to be alive. That woman is just remarkable,” Clark said. Lilian Clark is from Chile.“I met her when I was visiting friends in Chile in 1996. We struck up a friendship which blossomed. I tried everything to get her a visa to live in America. Nothing worked. I was finally successful in getting a fiancé visa. She came to Napa in 1999, and we got married,” Clark said. Lilian Clark had worked as temporary office employee. More recently, she has been a stay-at-home mom.
Mother of two happy to be alive after losing legs in accident
By MARSHA DORGANRegister Staff Writer
Thursday, February 07, 2008
The Napa woman whose legs were crushed when she was hit by a drunk driver Sunday night has a long, tough road to recovery.Doctors at Queen of the Valley Medical Center operated on Lilian Clark the night of the crash, amputating both of her legs just above the knee, according to her husband, John Clark.
Clark, 38, is the mother of two boys, 4 and 6. She was pinned between the rear bumper of her car and a 1990 Plymouth driven by Francisco Pacheco, 24, of Napa.
UPDATE: Immigration hold placed on drive in injury crash
The crash happened around 6:30 p.m. Sunday on South Terrace Drive, north of Shetler Avenue.After the crash, Pacheco put his car in reverse and sped away from the scene. Neighbors followed him to his house about a block away, where they held him until police arrived and arrested Pacheco on felony DUI, hit and run and driving without a valid license. Pacheco has a prior misdemeanor DUI conviction from January 2007. He is on probation.He is being held in the county jail on $100,000 bail.Pacheco does not have auto insurance.“I have no idea at this time what will be involved in Lili’s recovery. I know there will be months, maybe years of rehab, and she will have to be fitted for prosthesis,” her husband said. A fund has been set up to help the family with medical expenses and to bring Lilian Clark’s family from Chile, where they live, so they can help out with the children and their family member’s recovery. Donations may be made at Washington Mutual Bank, 699 Trancas St., Napa, 94558. The account is under the name Lilian Clark and Children. Clark said that on the night of the accident, his wife had double-parked her car and was putting their sons, Jake and Sam, in their child safety seats.“She went around to the back of the car to get to the driver’s door. I was right there. I said ‘see you later,’ and within a split second I heard tires screeching and saw this car come roaring down the street about 50 miles an hour and just slam into the back of Lili’s car, pinning her between the two bumpers,” Clark said. With the impact of Pacheco’s car, John Clark said, “The trunk popped open, and she flew inside. Then, the guy threw his car in reverse and left. Lili just fell to the ground in a heap. The neighbors ran out of the house. I was yelling ‘Call 911.’ They said they already had and asked me which way the guy went. They followed him in their car and found his car parked in front of his house down the street.“I was holding Lili. She was conscious. All she kept saying was ‘Check the kids.’ Her legs were crushed, and she was just worried about the kids,” he said. “The kids were crying and saying ‘What happened to Mommy?’ The neighbors helped me and we kept the kids from seeing what happened. Just horrific, horrific is the only way I can describe it.” Doctors amputated her legs that night. “There was no way they could save her legs.” She had over 60 breaks in her bones, Clark said. Clark said his wife had undergone her third operation on Tuesday. “She knows what has happened. She’s such a strong woman, I just can’t believe it. Like I said, her main concern is the kids.“They took the tubes out Tuesday and she got to see the kids. They need to know that mom is going to make it. Lili is in good spirits. She feels very fortunate to be alive. That woman is just remarkable,” Clark said. Lilian Clark is from Chile.“I met her when I was visiting friends in Chile in 1996. We struck up a friendship which blossomed. I tried everything to get her a visa to live in America. Nothing worked. I was finally successful in getting a fiancé visa. She came to Napa in 1999, and we got married,” Clark said. Lilian Clark had worked as temporary office employee. More recently, she has been a stay-at-home mom.
CA Juvie gang banger murderer escaped and headed for Mexico
Of course, once they do the crime here, they run home to their country.
Inmates charged with aiding San Mateo County Youth Services Center escapee
LOW-PLACED LIGHT PROVIDED HAND-HOLD
By Shaun Bishop Bay Area News Group
Article Launched: 02/20/2008 01:35:24 AM PST
A halogen lamp placed too low on a 15-foot wall at the San Mateo County Youth Services Center gave a 17-year-old murder suspect a hand-hold to climb over the wall and escape, officials said Tuesday.
The search for Josue Raul Orozco, a Sureño gang member who may be headed for his birthplace of Mexico, stretched into a fifth day as two other inmates were charged with felonies for their alleged role in helping him escape.
Martin Villa Patino and Vanher Cho, both 18, could face seven years in prison if convicted of giving Orozco a boost up the security wall around the facility's recreation area around 7:15 p.m. last Thursday. Cho, of Burlingame, and Patino, of East Palo Alto, pleaded not guilty to aiding and abetting an escape and engaging in felony conduct for gang purposes. The escape charge carries three years while the gang enhancement adds four, said Chief Deputy District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe. In addition to its internal investigation, San Mateo County Board of Supervisors President Adrienne Tissier called for an independent investigation, with the board set to weigh in on the incident next week. Because of the extended time lag between the time an electronic alert was issued and an arrest warrant obtained, the probation department also plans to change its process so both can be secured at the same time. Chief Probation Officer Loren Buddress said the department is also looking into how it would notify neighbors if a similar situation occurs again. Buddress said a probation officer is supposed to be able to see juvenile offenders at all times, though the internal investigation has not yet revealed whether a probation officer was in the recreation yard when the escape happened. Sheriff's officials said that although they believe Orozco has left San Mateo County, they are still following local leads. The 15-foot wall - 9 feet of brick under 6 feet of "no-climb mesh fencing" - was built to state codes that require a 14-foot barrier, Buddress said. But a light for the basketball courts had been placed 12 feet up the wall instead of at the top, giving Orozco a hand-hold that allowed him to climb over with help from Cho and Patino, Buddress said. Orozco then climbed through a 3-foot hole that had been cut in a second barrier - a 15-foot chain-link fence - likely by an accomplice, officials said. The area where Orozco jumped the wall has been closed until an internal review is complete, Buddress said. Superior Court Commissioner Kathleen M. McKenna set bail for Cho and Patino at $200,000 after Deputy District Attorney Joseph Cannon requested it be raised from $50,000.
Patino is also a known Sureño, Cannon said, though he would not comment on whether Cho had any affiliation. Cannon also declined to discuss why the two were being held in the youth center. But he told McKenna that Patino is serving a sentence that could expire before the escape charges are decided. He also said Cho's juvenile case is still pending. The teens were transported to the maximum-security men's jail on Friday, said Sheriff's Lt. Mark Alcantara. County supervisors and the county's supervising juvenile court judge have questioned why an arrest warrant was not issued until 6 1/2 hours after Orozco was believed to have escaped.
But officials in the sheriff's and probation offices on Tuesday defended their handling of the situation, saying they followed proper procedures. Alcantara said that at 10:15 p.m. about three hours after the escape, an electronic message was delivered to law enforcement agencies from here to the Mexican border, giving them probable cause for an arrest. Afterward, the arrest warrant - which includes a photo and commands and officer to arrest the fugitive - was written and taken to the judge, who signed it about 2 a.m.
Orozco, a Redwood City resident, was being held without bail for allegedly shooting a 21-year-old member of a rival gang in the head in 2005. He was 14 at the time of the shooting and is the youngest person in county history to be charged as an adult with murder.
His case was set to go to trial last month but delayed until May.
Inmates charged with aiding San Mateo County Youth Services Center escapee
LOW-PLACED LIGHT PROVIDED HAND-HOLD
By Shaun Bishop Bay Area News Group
Article Launched: 02/20/2008 01:35:24 AM PST
A halogen lamp placed too low on a 15-foot wall at the San Mateo County Youth Services Center gave a 17-year-old murder suspect a hand-hold to climb over the wall and escape, officials said Tuesday.
The search for Josue Raul Orozco, a Sureño gang member who may be headed for his birthplace of Mexico, stretched into a fifth day as two other inmates were charged with felonies for their alleged role in helping him escape.
Martin Villa Patino and Vanher Cho, both 18, could face seven years in prison if convicted of giving Orozco a boost up the security wall around the facility's recreation area around 7:15 p.m. last Thursday. Cho, of Burlingame, and Patino, of East Palo Alto, pleaded not guilty to aiding and abetting an escape and engaging in felony conduct for gang purposes. The escape charge carries three years while the gang enhancement adds four, said Chief Deputy District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe. In addition to its internal investigation, San Mateo County Board of Supervisors President Adrienne Tissier called for an independent investigation, with the board set to weigh in on the incident next week. Because of the extended time lag between the time an electronic alert was issued and an arrest warrant obtained, the probation department also plans to change its process so both can be secured at the same time. Chief Probation Officer Loren Buddress said the department is also looking into how it would notify neighbors if a similar situation occurs again. Buddress said a probation officer is supposed to be able to see juvenile offenders at all times, though the internal investigation has not yet revealed whether a probation officer was in the recreation yard when the escape happened. Sheriff's officials said that although they believe Orozco has left San Mateo County, they are still following local leads. The 15-foot wall - 9 feet of brick under 6 feet of "no-climb mesh fencing" - was built to state codes that require a 14-foot barrier, Buddress said. But a light for the basketball courts had been placed 12 feet up the wall instead of at the top, giving Orozco a hand-hold that allowed him to climb over with help from Cho and Patino, Buddress said. Orozco then climbed through a 3-foot hole that had been cut in a second barrier - a 15-foot chain-link fence - likely by an accomplice, officials said. The area where Orozco jumped the wall has been closed until an internal review is complete, Buddress said. Superior Court Commissioner Kathleen M. McKenna set bail for Cho and Patino at $200,000 after Deputy District Attorney Joseph Cannon requested it be raised from $50,000.
Patino is also a known Sureño, Cannon said, though he would not comment on whether Cho had any affiliation. Cannon also declined to discuss why the two were being held in the youth center. But he told McKenna that Patino is serving a sentence that could expire before the escape charges are decided. He also said Cho's juvenile case is still pending. The teens were transported to the maximum-security men's jail on Friday, said Sheriff's Lt. Mark Alcantara. County supervisors and the county's supervising juvenile court judge have questioned why an arrest warrant was not issued until 6 1/2 hours after Orozco was believed to have escaped.
But officials in the sheriff's and probation offices on Tuesday defended their handling of the situation, saying they followed proper procedures. Alcantara said that at 10:15 p.m. about three hours after the escape, an electronic message was delivered to law enforcement agencies from here to the Mexican border, giving them probable cause for an arrest. Afterward, the arrest warrant - which includes a photo and commands and officer to arrest the fugitive - was written and taken to the judge, who signed it about 2 a.m.
Orozco, a Redwood City resident, was being held without bail for allegedly shooting a 21-year-old member of a rival gang in the head in 2005. He was 14 at the time of the shooting and is the youngest person in county history to be charged as an adult with murder.
His case was set to go to trial last month but delayed until May.
MI- Illegal drunk kills teen
Teen Dies After Hit & Run Crash
February 18, 2008 - 5:21PMST. JOSEPH COUNTY (NEWSCHANNEL 3) -
A teenage boy passed away Monday night after being run down by a hit and run driver in St. Joseph County. It happened around 6p.m. Sunday night on M-60 near Fischer Lake Road, just northeast of Three Rivers. The 20-year old driver is in jail, after his bond was set at $750,000. Sergio Onofre is charged with Failing to Stop at the Scene of the Crash, Operating While Intoxicated, Minor In Possession of Alcohol, Driving with a Suspended License, Burglary, and Obstruction of Justice. Deputies say Onofre was westbound on M-60 when he went off the road and hit 14-year old Daniel Turner, who was walking with a friend. Investigators say Onofre then kept on driving dragging the 14 year old. He then hit another vehicle, a large bush, and then took off running. Deputies tracked the driver through the snow, into a nearby neighborhood, where a witness led them to the suspect. “One of the eyewitnesses pointed him out. Exactly where he was, when he was there. And that immediately led to his capture," said Deputy Dave Alli of St. Joseph County Sheriff''s Department. Monday, Onofre admitted to the magistrate he was in the U.S. illegally and has been here for about six months working at a Kalamazoo greenhouse. Onofre faces charges of operating while intoxicated causing death, manslaughter with a motor vehicle, failure to stop at scene of accident resulting in death, home invasion 2nd degree, operating while intoxicated second offense, and driving while license suspended second offense. He is being held on a 750,000 dollar bond.
February 18, 2008 - 5:21PMST. JOSEPH COUNTY (NEWSCHANNEL 3) -
A teenage boy passed away Monday night after being run down by a hit and run driver in St. Joseph County. It happened around 6p.m. Sunday night on M-60 near Fischer Lake Road, just northeast of Three Rivers. The 20-year old driver is in jail, after his bond was set at $750,000. Sergio Onofre is charged with Failing to Stop at the Scene of the Crash, Operating While Intoxicated, Minor In Possession of Alcohol, Driving with a Suspended License, Burglary, and Obstruction of Justice. Deputies say Onofre was westbound on M-60 when he went off the road and hit 14-year old Daniel Turner, who was walking with a friend. Investigators say Onofre then kept on driving dragging the 14 year old. He then hit another vehicle, a large bush, and then took off running. Deputies tracked the driver through the snow, into a nearby neighborhood, where a witness led them to the suspect. “One of the eyewitnesses pointed him out. Exactly where he was, when he was there. And that immediately led to his capture," said Deputy Dave Alli of St. Joseph County Sheriff''s Department. Monday, Onofre admitted to the magistrate he was in the U.S. illegally and has been here for about six months working at a Kalamazoo greenhouse. Onofre faces charges of operating while intoxicated causing death, manslaughter with a motor vehicle, failure to stop at scene of accident resulting in death, home invasion 2nd degree, operating while intoxicated second offense, and driving while license suspended second offense. He is being held on a 750,000 dollar bond.
HIV positive illegal rapes 5 year old (Alabama)
Another disgusting illegal scumbag!
12 Year Old Girl Raped & Suspect Is HIV Positive
(Alabama) - 32 year old Julio Cesar Cruz Martinez sits in a Baldwin County jail charged with rape, sodomy and sex abuse. Alleged crimes involving a young girl under twelve years of age. During an interview, investigators say Martinez dropped a bomb on sheriff's deputies and the victim's family. A revelation that has compounded this tragedy. Sgt. Tony Nolfe of Baldwin County's Sheriff's Department says, "he did confess to several of those acts. Later in the afternoon, he did disclose to jail personnel that he was HIV positive and the health concerns for the victim are being addressed."There's another twist to this case. Sheriff's deputies say Julio Martinez may not be the man he say's he is. "Mr. Martinez is apparently an illegal alien. His identity is somewhat still in question. We have not been able to confirm his identity or certain facts about his back ground" says Sgt. Tony Nolfe. Investigators say the victim, the victim's mother and the mother's fiancee had been living with Martinez for the last few months. Investigators say Martinez has been living in the Fairhope area for the last two years.
12 Year Old Girl Raped & Suspect Is HIV Positive
(Alabama) - 32 year old Julio Cesar Cruz Martinez sits in a Baldwin County jail charged with rape, sodomy and sex abuse. Alleged crimes involving a young girl under twelve years of age. During an interview, investigators say Martinez dropped a bomb on sheriff's deputies and the victim's family. A revelation that has compounded this tragedy. Sgt. Tony Nolfe of Baldwin County's Sheriff's Department says, "he did confess to several of those acts. Later in the afternoon, he did disclose to jail personnel that he was HIV positive and the health concerns for the victim are being addressed."There's another twist to this case. Sheriff's deputies say Julio Martinez may not be the man he say's he is. "Mr. Martinez is apparently an illegal alien. His identity is somewhat still in question. We have not been able to confirm his identity or certain facts about his back ground" says Sgt. Tony Nolfe. Investigators say the victim, the victim's mother and the mother's fiancee had been living with Martinez for the last few months. Investigators say Martinez has been living in the Fairhope area for the last two years.
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