Mexican Feds To Create Investigative Joint Unit For Missing Central And South American Immigrants

A federal government joint unit composed of Segob and the PGR will investigate thousands of missing reports of Central and South American undocumented immigrants in Mexico.

By H. Nelson Goodson

May 18, 2013

Mexico City, Mexico - On Friday, both Jesús Murillo Karam from the Attorney General's Office (PGR) and Miguel Ángel Osorio Chong, the Secretary of Government (Segob) announced during a press conference that they will create a federal missing persons investigative joint unit (FMPIJU) composed of members from the Segob and PGR to investigate thousands of missing reports of undocumented immigrants from Central and South America. Shortly after the decision was made to create the FMPIJU, hundreds of mothers ended their hunger strike that began on May 9, to bring awareness of the thousands of undocumented sons and daughters that have been reported missing while traveling through Mexico.

The Mexican government reported that at least 26,000 missing persons reports are filed each year, but those reports get lost or ignored in different Mexican federal government agencies. The new FMPIJU (Segob/PGR) will now be in charge of investigating those reported disappearances. Some of the immigrants have become victims of criminal organizations and drug cartel feuds, murder, kidnappings for ransom, prostitution rings, drug trafficking, human organ trafficking and extortions.

In the last six years, at least 70,000 of undocumented immigrants from Central and South America have been reported missing in Mexico by their families. More than 140,000 immigrants, including women and children make their way every year through Mexico on their way to the U.S. border.

Scott Brothers Charged With 20 Counts Of Attempted Murder For Mother's Day Mass Shootings

Akein Scott and Shawn Scott

Photos: Orleans Parish Prison

Two Scott brothers charged in mass shootings and four others for harboring the fugitives. 

By H. Nelson Goodson
May 16, 2013

New Orleans, LA - On Thursday, New Orleans police confirmed that they arrested Akein Scott, 19, on Wednesday night in connection with the Mother Day's mass shooting that left more than 19 people, including two 10-year-olds, a boy and girl injured. He was taken into custody at the Little Woods section of eastern part of the city, according to police.

His brother, Shawn Scott, 24, was taken into custody on Thursday in New Orleans. Both of the Scott brothers were charged each with 20 felony counts of 2nd-degree attempted murder. They are both being held on a $10,000,000 dollar bond. The brothers are alleged members of the "Frenchmen and Derbigny Boys" gang.

Four other suspects were also arrested for haboring the Scott brothers. They are Nekia Youngblood, 32, Bionca Hickerson, 22, Brandy George, 28, and Justin Alexander, 19. All four suspects were charged with accessory after the fact of 2nd-degree attempted murder and relative to obstruction of justice by harboring a fugitive, according to the criminal complaint. 

Akein was out on a $15,000 bond for a charge of possession of an illegal weapon and a control of substance. Shawn had four outstanding warrants for Illegal carrying of a weapon, possession with the intent to distribute a controlled, dangerous substance and traffic attachments.  He was currently on parole for possession with the intent to distribute heroin and possession of cocaine until 12/2015.

Police on Monday had released video surveillance images showing the shooting suspect aiming at the parade crowd and shooting at them. More than 400 people participated on Sunday's parade.

Brandy George, Nekia Youngblood, Bionca Kickerson and Justin Alexander

Photos: Orleans Parish Prison

La Mafia Cancels Atlanta Concert After Lead Singer Assaulted By Alleged Fan

Oscar de la Rosa

Photos courtesy of La Mafia

Police looking for a suspect who assaulted and injured Oscar De la Rosa outside a Houston bar.

By H. Nelson Goodson

May 16, 2013

Houston, TX - On Tuesday, Grammy-winner La Mafia Tejano group announced that their Atlanta, Georgia concert for May 18, has been cancel due to multiple injuries that its lead vocalist Oscar de la Rosa suffered on early Monday after an alleged fan attacked him. An unruly fan wanted to take a photo with De la Rosa inside the Blur nightclub in Montrose, but Osar refused and the fan was kicked out of a bar. The fan later confronted De la Rosa by surprise around 1:30 a.m. outside the bar and attacked both Oscar and his driver before they could react to the attack. De la Rosa was punched several times to the face by the fan, according to police. Police are looking for the suspect.

De la Rosa suffered an injury to his right eye and has lost about 50% of his vision, lost two teeth and had cuts to his nose and face. He was hospitalized at Memorial Hermann Hospital and is now recovering at home.
A police report has been filed and the the identity of the assailant has been confirmed and assault charges will be filed as soon he is located, according to La Mafia's Facebook posting.

Scott Arrested For The New Orleans Mother's Day Mass Shooting

Akein Scott

New Orleans Mother Day's parade shooter that left 19 people injured, including two children was taken into custody by police.

By H. Nelson Goodson
May 16, 2013

New Orleans, LA - On Wednesday, New Orleans police arrested Akein Scott, 19, in connection with a Mother Day's mass shooting of more than 19 people, including two 10-year-olds, a boy and girl. He was taken into custody at the Little Woods section of eastern part of the city, according to police.

Scott was out on a $15,000 bond for a charge of possession of an illegal weapon and a control of substance. 

Police on Monday had released video surveillance images showing the shooting suspect aiming at the parade crowd and shooting at them. More than 400 people participated on Sunday's parade.

A $10,000 dollar reward was being offered for any information leading to Scott's arrest.

Feds Dropped Charges Against Milwaukee Detective Huerta

Willie Huerta

Huerta will not face federal charges, since a federal prosecutor decided to dismiss the charges "without prejudice."

By H. Nelson Goodson

May 16, 2013

Milwaukee, WI - On Wednesday,  Assistant U.S. Attorney Eric O'Neil decided to dismiss federal charges "without prejudice" against Milwaukee Police Detective Willie Huerta, 39, who was accused of providing police inside information and protection services to his cousin, Julio Cruz, 42, a suspected drug dealer. O'Neil can re-file charges at a later time against Huerta. 

Huerta remains under paid suspension from the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) pending the outcome of an internal investigation.

An informant alleged that Cruz bragged that he had an inside MPD source who provided him with vital police operations intelligence and protected him from getting busted for drugs.

Cruz, his drug supplier and another suspect have been indicted for cocaine trafficking.

Det. Huerta was previously charged by the feds with obstruction of justice for helping to prevent several police officers in early 2011 from using a K-9 dog to search Cruz' tow-truck for drugs, which the truck had an ounce of cocaine and marijuana hidden, according to an informant. 

GOP Florida Hispanic Outreach Director Turns Democrat After False Lower IQ Report About Latinos Cited

Pablo Pantoja

Florida's GOP state director of Hispanic Outreach resigns and then turns Democrat.

By H. Nelson Goodson

May 15, 2013

Florida - On Monday, Pablo Pantoja, who recently held the position of state director of Hispanic Outreach for the Republican National Committee abrupty resigned and decided to become a Democrat. He cited that the Heritage Foundation report claiming that new Hispanic immigrants had lower IQ's than the U.S. born white population was false.

In a released letter, Pantoja stated, "Yes, I have changed my political affiliation to the Democratic Party...

"A researcher included as part of a past dissertation his theory that "the totality of the evidence suggests a genetic component to group differences in IQ." The researcher reinforces these views by saying "No one knows whether Hispanics will ever reach IQ parity with whites, but the prediction that new Hispanic immigrants will have low-IQ children and grandchildren is difficult to argue against."

"The complete disregard of those who are in disadvantage is also palpable...The discourse that moves the Republican Party is filled with this anti-immigrant movement and overall radicalization that is far removed from reality...When the political discourse resorts to intolerance and hate, we all lose in what makes America great and the progress made in society.

"...Regardless of what political affiliation people choose, my respect for some remains. I don't expect all Hispanics to do the same (although I would hope so) but I'm taking a stand against this culture of intolerance," Pantoja, a proud Puerto Rican of his heritage wrote.

Colin Sentenced To 19 Years In Prison For 5-year-old Child Neglect Death

Marcos A. Colin, Alyssa Marie Banda and Jayden Banda

Colin gets 19 years in prison and 14 years of supervision for the death of 5-year-old.

By H. Nelson Goodson

May 14, 2013

Milwaukee, WI - On Tuesday, Marcos A. Colin, 24, was sentenced to 19 years in prison and 14 years of extended supervision for the October 18, 2012, death of Jayden Banda, 5. Colin pleaded guilty to two felony counts of 2nd-degree reckless homicide and child neglect resulting in great bodily harm for punching Jayden and causing his death.

Doctors reported to police that Jayden had suffered a blown pupil, a baseball-size bruise to the head, a scrape to the chin and at least 20 bruises to his body, according to the criminal complaint.

Last month, Alyssa Marie Banda, 21, pled guilty to one felony count for neglecting a child resulting in death. She will sentenced on May 31, according to court records. 

Lat year, Banda told police that Colin was "toughening him up" by jabbing him back handed with boxing gloves. But a doctor claimed, Jayden was punched multiple times with abusive and aggressive force causing severe injuries resulting in his death.