Tonya Couch Deported To U.S. From Mexico

Tonya left Guadalajara on Wednesday and will arrived in Los Angeles where the U.S Marshals Service will take her into custody, according to Mexican authorities.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 30, 2015

Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico - Mexican federal authorities have confirmed that Tonya Couch, 48, has been deported to the U.S. Tonya was placed on a flight from Guadalajara to Los Angeles where the U.S. Marshals Service will take her into custody when she arrives on Thursday morning. Tonya will then be taken to Texas to face one felony count for hindering apprehension of her son, Ethan A. Couch, 18, aka, "Affluenza" who was wanted in Tarrant County in Texas for violating probation. Couch was convicted two years ago for driving under the influence of alcohol and killing four people and seriously injured two other victims in a crash in Burleson, just South of Fort Worth. He was given 9 months probation. 

Couch and his mother went missing last month after a video surfaced showing him at a teen beer pong party.

Tonya was arrested along with Couch in Puerto Vallarta after giving false statements and names, according to Mexican authorities in Jalisco.

Couch is facing a petition to transfer his juvenile conviction and sentence to adult court in Tarrant County. Tonya is facing a felony charge for hindering apprehension and if convicted, she is facing from 2 to 10 years in prison.
Couch's attorney filed for a stay from a voluntary departure and will remain in Mexico for an extra three days. Both Tonya and Couch's tourist Mexican visas expired and were being held by Mexican immigration authorities in Jalisco.
The U.S. will seek an extradition request for Couch, if he refuses to return to Texas.

Bill Cosby Charged For Sexual Assault In Pennsylvania

Cosby was charged with one felony count for sexual assault.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 30, 2015

St. Norristown, Pennsylvania - On Wednesday, Bill Cosby, 78, was charged with one felony count for sexual assault (aggravated indecent assault) and bail was set at $1M in Montgomery County in Pennsylvania. Cosby posted $100K cash and is free on bond. If convicted, Cosby is facing up to 10 years in prison.
The criminal complaint states that Cosby drugged and sexually molested Andrea Constand in 2004 at her home and even penetrated her without consent.

A preliminary hearing for Cosby is set for January 14. Cosby has not entered a plea yet in the case.

Constand's sexual assault criminal case is the first to be filed after 50 White women have alleged that Cosby had drugged them and sexually assaulted them in the past. Cosby, a well known Afro-American comedian who has denied the allegations.

Real ID Act Enforced For 2016 To Enter Federal Buildings And Board Commercial Flights, TSA Confirmed

Licenses and ID''s from nine states, U.S. territories and Common Wealth will no longer be valid in 2016 to enter federal buildings or board commercial flights.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 29, 2016

Washington D.C. - On Jan. 10, 2016, licenses or ID's from the following states, territories and Common Wealth including AK, CA, IL, NJ, WA, MO, MN, NM, SC, Puerto Rico, Guam and U.S. Virgin Islands will no longer be valid under the 2005 Real ID Act, according to TSA.

People with these types of identification or licenses will no longer be valid to enter federal buildings or board commercial flights within the U.S.
U.S. Passports valid as an alternative to enter federal buildings and board commercial flights.

Texas Fugitive Ethan A. Couch And Tonya Couch Arrested In Mexico

Couch had vanished and violated probation conditions after being convicted of drunk driving and killing four victims in a crash.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 28, 2015

Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico - Mexican federal authorities have confirmed that Ethan Anthony Couch, 18, aka, "Affluenza" who was wanted in Tarrant County in Texas for violating probation has been taken into custody. Couch was convicted two years ago for driving under the influence of alcohol and killing four people and seriously injured two other victims in a crash in Burleson, just South of Fort Worth. Couch went missing last month after a video surfaced showing him at a teen beer pong party.

The U.S. Marshal Service and the FBI searched for Couch and his mother, Tonya Couch, 48, who also went missing. She was arrested along with Couch in Puerto Vallarta after giving false statements and names, according to Mexican authorities in Jalisco.
Couch is facing a petition to transfer his juvenile conviction and sentence to adult court in Tarrant County. Tonya is facing a felony charge for hindering apprehension and if convicted, she is facing from 2 to 10 years in prison.
Tonya had voluntarily decided to leave Mexico by Wednesday and return to Texas, but her attorney filed for a stay in the voluntary departure and will remain in Mexico with Couch for an extra three days. Their tourist Mexican visas had expired and are being held by Mexican immigration authorities in Jalisco.
The U.S. will seek an extradition request for both Tonya and her son, if they refuse to return to Texas.
Tonya could attempt to bribe Mexican immigration authorities to grant her and her son asylum until he turns 19, so he will no longer be held accountable for his conviction as a juvenile for driving under the influence of alcohol causing the death of four victims in 2013.

Three Puerto Rico Police Supervisors Killed By Lone Officer In Ponce

A Puerto Rico police officer has been taken into custody after killing three supervisors in Ponce.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 28, 2015

Ponce, Puerto Rico - On Monday, three Puerto Rico Police Supervisors, Commander Frank Román Rodriguez, 49; 1st Lieutenant Luz M. Soto Segarra, 49, and Officer Rosario Hernández de Hoyos, 42, were fatally shot by Police Officer Guarionex Candelaria Rivera, 50, according to Puerto Rico Police in Ponce. Rivera went to the police station in Ponce where he was assigned and took both Segarra and De Hoyos hostage after a work related dispute just after 9:00 a.m. Segarra was Rivera's immediate supervisor.

Rivera was severely shot at least three to four times and was transported to the Rio Piedras Medical Center. The hostage and deadly turn of events at the Ponce Puerto Rico Police Station continue to unfold as crime scene investigators search for a motive.

Several weapons including Rivera's police department handgun were recovered at the crime scene.

Rodriguez had 28 years of service in the Puerto Rico Police, Segarra had 23 years of service and De Hoyos had 15 years of service. Rivera has 19 years of service with the Puerto Rico Police.

Captain Heather N. Wurth Assigned To Milwaukee 2nd Police District Station

Captain Wurth advocates to achieve trust, a community partnership with police and making the Milwaukee 2nd Police District Station a safe place in the Southside for the community it serves and protects.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 28, 2015

Milwaukee, WI - On Monday, Captain Heather N. Wurth confirmed that she will continue to make the Milwaukee 2nd Police District Station a safe place for community members to visit or seek services from the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD). Wurth was promoted to Captain by MPD Chief of Police Edward Flynn in November and has been working with Hispanic and non-Hispanic officers to learn about the Southside community she now serves and protects.

Captain Wurth says, that she has an open mind and in the short time she has been in the 2nd Police District, Wurth has noticed how diverse the community is in the Southside compared to other districts she has worked. She is looking forward "to learning more about the district itself, the culture, history and diversity, but also learning about the stake holders, community organizations and faith based organizations really engaged in their own neighborhoods assisting the police with our enforcement activities." She has met with community based organization leaders and Business Improvement District (BID) members in the area in the short time that she has been at the 2nd Police District Station.

Captain Wurth wants for the community in the 2nd Police District to continue to trust and work with police officers in the area as a partnership to help prevent and solve crimes. She acknowledged a number of challenges in the district and looks forward in meeting those challenges with a partnership between the community and police. Currently, Captain Wurth has assigned police officers with squads including to walking beats to patrol W. Lincoln Ave., W. Greenfield Ave., W. National Ave. and the Walker's Point area.

A current rise in crime is contributed to car thefts. Now that the Winter weather has arrived, people start their vehicles and leave them unattended during the cold weather and many end up being stolen, according to Captain Wurth. "I strongly believe in community partnerships. I know that it is a cornerstone of what we do and our success largely depends with the cooperation that we have with the community and our citizens. So, I would encourage all of our community and all our citizens, community based organizations and faith based organizations, if you are not already involved, to become involved because we need you, we simply cannot do this job alone. Whether you act as a witness or a partner with some of our stake holders, become engaged, take investment in your neighborhood, take investment in your lives and become a partner with police. I understand trust building is extremely important as well and that is something that we will continue to focus here at district number two with our professionalism by maintaining, building and strengthening our relationship with the community." 

Captain Wurth says that district two has dedicated police officers including Spanish Speaking officers and a Milwaukee County Community Prosecution Unit (CPU) that works in partnership with the community. Two of the Community Liaison Police Officers at district two are Jose Acevedo and Jesús Gloria.

Captain Wurth confirmed that she will be attending both the Spanish and English  language community crime analysis meetings in the Southside, so that she can meet community members residing in the area.

Captain Wurth has an impressive career with MPD, she has been with the Milwaukee Police Department for 23 years and have worked a variety of assignments, both patrol and administrative. Captain Wurth previously worked at District 3, District 4, District 5, District 7, the Warrant Squad (now known as the Fugitive Apprehension Unit), the Vice Squad, and Internal Affairs.  "During my patrol assignments, I have been enthusiastically involved in activities designed to build community relationships and believe this to be integral to the success of the Department and its officers, as well as the strengthening of our neighborhoods.  I have also been committed, through my administrative assignments at the Internal Affairs Division and as an adjunct instructor, to the partnerships between professionalism and advanced training," Captain Wurth stated.

Captain Wurth has a Master's Degree in Administration of Justice from Marquette University and is a graduate of the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy Session # 249.

Photo Of 13-year-old Texas Burglary Suspect Released

The home owner released a photo of a 13-year-old suspect who broke into her Austin area home and burglarized it.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 28, 2016

Austin, Texas - A 13-year-old boy and his 15-year-old sister have been taken into custody after allegedly breaking into a home to burglarized it in the Austin area. The male suspect was caught by a surveillance video camera inside the home on December 11. The home owner, Janette Chavez posted the burglary suspect's photo on her Facebook account.

According to Chavez, the teen male suspect also dropped his cellphone in her backyard and neighbors saw him in the vecinity too. She turned the cellphone to the Travis County Sheriff's Office. The two siblings are facing burglary charges.

Black Lives Matter Blocked MSP Airport Access To Terminal Causing Delays For Christmas Holiday Travelers

Hundreds of protesters staged a mock protest inside the Mall of America to keep police from the intended target, the Minneapolis-Saint Paul Airport.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 23, 2015

Bloomington, MN - On Wednesday, hundreds of protesters staged a diversion protest at the Mall of America (MOA) causing shops to close down temporarily on the busiest day of the holiday season. At least 15 protesters were arrested, according to police. Police from several departments and State Police were at the Mall of America to control crowds.

Most of the Mall of America protesters left the mall and took a light rail to the Minneapolis-Saint Paul Airport where they managed the shut down one terminal for at least an hour. Flights were delayed, but no cancellations were reported. Multiple streets leading to the airport were blocked by protesters. The airport was the intended target, according to protest organizers.

Black Lives Matter organized the protest and are seeking the release of police video footage of the murder of Jamar Clark by Minneapolis police. A Hennepin County grand jury failed to indict police officers involved or investigate Clark's murder.

The Mall of America owners were able to file a restraining order in Hennepin County to keep some of the Black Lives Matter identified activists from protesting at the mall, but was unable to stop the protest and other activists including supporters.

No estimated loss of revenue by the businesses at the MOA or airport has been released by officials.

April Novak Charged With 12 Felony Counts For Sexual Assault Of A Student By School Staff

A former Menomonee Falls High School special teacher has been charged with 12 counts for sexual assault of student.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 22, 2015

Menomonee Falls, WI - On Tuesday, April Novak, 30, of Sussex was charged with 12 felony counts for sexual assault of a student by staff. Novak who is married confessed to police that she had a sexual relationship with a student under the age of 18 and that they were in love. A $100,000 cash bail has been set for Novak and if convicted on all counts, she is facing up to six years and $10,000 in fines for each count. Novak is expected back in court for a preliminary hearing in Waukesha County on January 4.

According to the criminal complaint, Novak began a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old student in October 2015 and had multiple sexual contact in a sofa inside the classroom. The classroom sofa was apparently confiscated by police as evidence and for DNA testing.

Novak resigned as a reading specialist teacher shortly after being placed on leave by the school district on December 11, ending the sexual contact in the school.

Novak's husband, Christopher Novak filed for legal separation on Monday, according to Waukesha County court records.

Adal Mundo Caught Torturing And Threatening Tijuana Homeless Man On Video

An indigent homeless man was forced by Adal Mundo to repeat verbal abuse, was then burned in the chest with a cigarette and made to undress while his friend laughed and video recorded the whole incident.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 21, 2015

Tijuana, Baja California, México - On Monday, Adal Mundo Rodriguez, 17, posted on his Facebook account that he is ready to face the consequences and criminal charges for verbally abusing and burning an indigent or homeless man in the chest with a cigarette while his friend laughed and video recorded the incident. The indigent man has been identified as Juan Carlos Rodriguez who was forced to take his clothes off by Mundo.

In the video, Rodriguez was forced by Mundo to repeat that he would perform sodomy and would have anal sex among other explicit verbal abuse.

The video was posted on social media and has gone viral. Since the incident, Mundo has been identified, including his family and where he lives. A photo of his girlfriend and Mundo has been posted on social media.
Mundo says, that he wasn't drunk or on drugs when he abused Rodriguez. He did it as horseplay and has turned himself to Mexican authorities. Mundo was accompanied by his mother when he made statements to media outlets.

Adal Mundo from Tijuana, Mexico verbally assaults, threatens and burns homeless man while friend records torture https://youtu.be/b15A3tezaU0

Stephon M. Mosley Sentencing For Sexual Assault Of A Milwaukee Southside Child Set For January

27-year-old suspected convicted for 1st-degree sexual assault of a 10-year--old school girl awaits sentencing after pleading guilty in November.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 18, 2015

Milwaukee, WI - Stephon M. Mosley, 27, is being held without bond after pleading guilty in November 30 for 1st-degree sexual assault of a 10--year-old school girl and is scheduled to be sentenced on January 7, 2016. Mosley is facing up to 60 years in prison.

The criminal complaint accused Mosley of forcing himself and having sexual contact with a school girl under the age of 16. Mosley confessed to grabbing the girl while she walked to the St. Martin Lutheran School near S. 15th Place and W. Orchard St. in December 16, 2014. He pulled the girl alongside the rear of a home and proceeded to assault her.

A neighbor heard the girl's scream and came to the rescue. Mosley had his pants down when the neighbor arrived at the scene. But he pulled his pants up and fled North to W. Greenfield Ave.
The girl told police that Mosley had threaten to kill her, had touched and violated her private parts and forced her to perform a sex act. 

Richard L. Alva Charged With 1st-degree Sexual Assault Of A Child Under 12

52-year-old suspect in sexual assault case placed on hold, despite $50K cash bond.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 17, 2015

Milwaukee, WI - On Thursday, Richard L. Alva, 52, aka, "Gato" appeared at a Milwaukee County Circuit Court to face a charge for 1st-degree sexual assault of a child under 12, according to court records. The criminal complaint was filed on December 6 and accused Alva of having sexual contact with a male victim. Alva was taken into custody and booked on Wednesday. A cash bond of $50,000 was set for Alva, despite a hold placed on Alva, according to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office. Alva is scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing on December 28.

If convicted, Alva is facing up to 60 years in prison.
According to court records, Alva was convicted on July 2004 for second-degree sexual assault of a child after he pleaded no contest and was sentenced to 7 years in prison, but only served 4 years in prison and 3 years probation. He was ordered to register as a sex offender for life in the Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry.
Alva lived next door to a run away teen center in the 800 block of S. 21st Street in Milwaukee.
Alva was recently released from prison and was on probation for a weapons conviction as a felon.
Alva is a former Mixtecas Motorcycle Club Milwaukee chapter president and co-founder. He served as a Treasurer when the group started in 1998.

ACLU-CA Confirmed, At Least Six Attorneys Will Provide Legal Assistance And Advocate For U.S. Deported Veterans To Return

U.S. deported Veterans in Tijuana will now get available legal assistance from the ACLU-CA, which will include policy advocacy change for their return to the country where they honorably served.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 16, 2015

Tijuana, Baja California, México - On Wednesday, Hector Barajas, the Director/Founder for the Deported Veterans Support House in Tijuana announced that the American Civil Liberties Union in California (ACLU-CA) has confirmed on Tuesday that it will assign a team of 6 attorneys to provide legal assistance and policy change advocacy for U.S. deported Veterans in Tijuana. According to Jennie Pasquarella from the ACLU-CA, she wrote to Barajas, the ACLU-CA will "...provide legal assistance, where possible, and work with you to advocate for pathways for individuals to return home to the United States to be reunited with their families and to push for broader policy reforms to ensure that veterans receive greater protections against deportation.

"We have identified two principal ways in which we believe we can work with the Deported Veterans Support House to provide legal and policy support. First, we can provide immigration legal assistance to individuals who may be eligible for:

- Post-conviction relief in California to enable them to reopen their immigration cases;
- U.S. citizenship based on military service; 
- Asylum; and
- Humanitarian parole based on medical need.

"Second, we would like to explore opportunities for policy advocacy, such as by writing a report documenting the many compelling stories of veterans who have been deported and making policy recommendations to the administration,including that individuals be allowed to return to the United States."

The ACLU-CA will do intake interviews with U.S. deported Veterans in Tijuana or from around the area on January 23, 2016. The ACLU-CA will also schedule appointments by phone for deported Veterans unable to attend for "intakes mainly to screen individuals for possible immigration relief in the categories mentioned above, as well as to document cases for a possible report (only with the individual's consent and participation)...All intake conversations will be subject to the attorney-client privilege and will be confidential."

The mission of the Deported Veterans Support House is to support deported veterans on their path to self-sufficiency by providing assistance in the realms of food, clothing, and shelter as they adjust to life in their new country of residence. Ultimately, we hope to see an end to the need of our services as we advocate for political legislation which would prohibit the deportation of United States service personnel, both former and current. We advocate for Veterans and their families.

For more info. contact: Hector Barajas Director and Founder Deported Veterans Support House at

U.S.: 626-569-5491
Mexico: 664-504-7592
Mexico: 664-329-1655

Banishedveteran@yahoo.com

Joshua B. Kapfhamer Charged With Vehicular Homicide For The Motorcycle Crash Death Of James Pulkkila

Kapfhamer pleaded not guilty to an upgraded charge of vehicular homicide while OWI resulting in a motorcycle crash death of a 47-year-old motorcyclist at S. Miller Parkway Drive.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 15, 2015

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Monday, Joshua B. Kapfhamer, 31, entered a plead of not guilty in the upgraded felony charge of vehicular homicide while OWI for the November 2 vehicle and motorcycle crash in the 4300 block of W. Lincoln Ave. Kapfhamer was travelling Northbound on S. Miller Parkway Drive when he made a Westbound turn into Lincoln Avenue cutting off James Pulkkila, 47, who was heading Southbound on S. Miller Parkway on his motorcycle, according to police. Pulkkila struck Kapfhamer's vehicle, both had the greenlight. The criminal complaint states that Kapfhamer failed to yield the right of way to Pulkkila. Pulkkila died on November 11 from his injuries.

Bail for Kapfhamer was raised to $10,000 on Monday and remains in custody. Kapfhamer failed a field sobriety test and admitted to smoking marijuana before the crash.

Empresa LM Operated By Luis Enrique Martinez Allegedly Scammed People With Larry Hernandez Dance Promotion Tickets

Known event and music alleged scammer continues to con people and dance events in Wisconsin and Illinois out of their cash.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 14, 2015

Waukesha, WI - It has been five years since fake dance and events promoter Luis Enrique Martinez, 42, aka, Miguel Zaragoza who currently has three active Facebook accounts with the name Empresa LM had attempted to scam people and other dance promoters in Wisconsin and Illinois. Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA) first interviewed Enrique Martinez in 2011, when he was accused by the Racine Fiesta Mexicana executive director Wally "Guadalupe" Rendon of attempting to scam event organizers for thousands of dollars. Enrique Martinez denied the allegation, but Rendon said that he had to turn one of his victims away, a food vendor at the Fiesta because she paid Enrique Martinez at least $500 to $1,500 to sell food at the Fiesta and he didn't notify Rendon or turned the contract fees to the Fiesta organizers.

The scam was caught several weeks before the event by Rendon when he noticed that multiple Mexican music groups promised by Enrique Martinez to appear at the three-day event hadn't booked flights or hotel rooms in Racine. Several groups had only received partial deposits to appear at Fiesta. Luis Enrique Martínez from L.E.M. Marketing and Productions in Milwaukee had entered into a contract agreement to bring Bobby Pulido and at least 22 Mexican groups in a package deal to Fiesta. Martínez offered a package deal that included artists of regional Mexican music. He printed posters and then turned them over to Rendon for distribution around Southeastern Wisconsin that Pulido and the groups would be playing at the Fiesta Mexicana in Racine. Most of the main groups that Martínez had promised to bring didn't appeared due to the cancellation of his contract, except a few, according to Rendon. Rendon had to renegotiate contracts with several groups to appear at the Fiesta.

Rendon fired Enrique Martinez from the event and since then the Fiesta has not been able to fully recover financially from the debt incurred by getting replacement groups in 2011. Last year, Rendon cancelled the three-day Fiesta citing a debt.

Today, Enrique Martinez has been accused by Reynita Guzmán on her Facebook account of being scammed by Enrique Martinez. He sold three tickets to Guzmán for $52 each for the expected Larry Hernandez performance event in November 27, 2015, sponsored by both La GranD 104.7 FM radio and Empresa LM. The event was cancelled and didn't provide any refunds. Enrique Martinez had even attempted to sell VIP table tickets to Guzmán for $600, but Guzmán didn't buy them, according to her FB post on Sunday. She had tried to get a refund since last month, but Enrique Martinez has not provided any refunds. Guzmán tagged Larry Hernandez, the Mexican narco ballad regional singer on Facebook to let him know about Enrique Martinez scam that included his name.

According to other event dance promoters, Enrique Martinez has allegedly scammed people for the Paulina Rubio and El Chapó performances. When contacted, Mario Arias, the manager for 97.9 FM Radio La Caliente in Milwaukee confirmed that La Empresa LM has tried to place advertising for events with La Caliente, but has been denied due to a lack of credibility to present groups at events or provide ticket refunds for cancelations of such events.
On February 28, Enrique Martinez held a dance for Valentines Day at the Budista Temple in Milwaukee featuring Los Primos MX, but he failed to pay the group and it didn't show. Those attending the event became upset and a brawl broke out in the VIP section where bottles of liquor were served. Police were called to control the crowd at the event. Some minors were arrested and cited for consuming alcohol. Since then, only beer is sold at the Budista Temple. Enrique Martinez failed to give refunds to those attending Los Primos MX dance. 

On July 18, Enrique Martinez was held against his will, tied up, choked and beaten after scamming Saul Robles, 48, the owner of the Victory Sports Complex (VSC) in Loves Park, Illinois. Enrique Martinez had promised to present certain groups to a prior event at the VPC and they failed to showed up after Robles had paid Enrique Martinez for the bands to perform, so Robles and James Carrington, 48, held and beat Enrique Martinez that Saturday morning after he was lured to the VSC. He later escaped when he was unattended.

Police arrested Robles and charged him with aggravated battery, unlawful restraint, robbery, theft and mob action. Robles later relinquish part ownership of the VSC in order for several other partners to keep the business in operation and liquor license.

Checkout scam by Luis Enriquez Martinez in 2011: Racine Fiesta Mexicana Festivalgoers Unexpectedly Got Change Of Music Venue http://goo.gl/raR9Be

Republican Controlled Legislature Under AB450 Wants To Penalize Local Governments For Non-immigration Enforcement Compliance With Feds

The Wisconsin Republican controlled legislature Committee on Urban and Local Affairs is holding a hearing about Assembly Bill 450 that would penalized local cities, municipalities, counties, townships and villages for not complying with federal immigration enforcement.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 14, 2015

Madison, WI - The Republican controlled legislature Committee on Urban and Local Affairs (CULA) is working to pass Assembly Bill 450 allowing the state to reduce shared revenues including financial aid for not allowing law enforcement officials during their daily duties from enquiring the legal status of those individuals arrested for a certain violation or detained and even when becoming witnesses of a crime. AB450, if approved by the State GOP legislature and signed into law by Governor Scott Walker (R) would prohibit any local Political Subdivision to pass any ordinance banning their public employees, police officers and sheriff deputies from enquiring the legal status of individuals they come into contact on a daily basis and prohibiting feds to go into local public buildings and courts to seek legal status enquiry of individuals, including reporting the illegal status of individuals to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

For townships, villages, municipalities and cities with a population of 10,000, the penalty would be $500 per-day, for a population of 22,000, penalty would be $1,000, for a population of less than 250,000, the penalty is $2,000 and for a population of more than 250,000, the penalty would be $5,000 per-day, according to AB450.

The bill would also allow for the State Attorney General, County District Attorneys and local County Sheriffs to file a writ of mandamus with a circuit court against any political subdivision to determine non-compliance and penalty issuance.

A public hearing on AB450 was canceled on Monday afternoon by CULA Chair Edward Brooks (R-Reedsburg), State Representative from the 50th Assembly District. Brooks decided to pull the bill from the committee hearing on Tuesday to avoid a major public controversy and condemnation by Democrats. CULA is still scheduled to meet for a hearing on other bills and business at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 15, at the Assembly: Committee on Urban and Local Affairs, Wisconsin State Capitol building, 400 Northeast in Madison, Wisconsin.
JoCasta Zamarripa (D-Milwaukee) declared a small victory on Monday for the immigrant community in the state. At around 5:26 p.m., Zamarripa confirmed in her Facebook account that the bill was pulled from the CULA scheduled meeting and posted "CANCELLED! Tomorrow's public hearing on anti-immigrant bill, AB 450, has been cancelled! A small victory today, but it may come back in 2016! We must be vigilant!"

WI State Assembly Bill 450, requiring immigration enforce enquiry by local police, sheriffs and ICE http://1.usa.gov/1QHstW5

Former Oklahoma Cop Daniel Holtzclaw Found Guilty Of Rape And Sexual Assault Of Known Prostitutes

Holtzclaw raped the women while on police duty because they were prostitutes and no one would believe them, but a jury did and he was convicted on 18 counts.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 11, 2014

Oklahoma, City, Oklahoma - On Thursday, Former Oklahoma Police Officer Daniel Holtzclaw found guilty of 18 charges including rape involving 13 Afro-American women while on duty. The women were considered known prostitutes, according to the trial. Some of victims sang Happy Birthday to Holtzclaw after the conviction trial, he was convicted on his birthday.

He sexually assaulted the women victims and thought that they wouldn't believe them, if they told on him because they were prostitutes. Holtzclaw cried during his conviction in court. He will be sentence in January and is facing between 120 to 263 years in prison. Holtzclaw was a cop from December 2013 to June 2014.

The Oklahoma Police Department released a statement that they were satisfied with the jury's decision to convict Holtzclaw.

Court Video: https://youtu.be/inVPAczVapo

Syed Rizwan Farook And Tashfeen Malik Allegedly Killed 14 And wounded 21 Victims At The Inland Valley Regional Center

Federal and local San Bernardino law enforcement agencies launched an investigation into the lives of both Syed Rizwan Farook and his accomplice, Tashfeen Malik in connection with the mass murder of 14 people and wounding 21 others.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 3, 2015

San Bernardino, California - On Wednesday, federal and local law enforcement agencies launched an investigation into the lives of both Syed Rizwan Farook, 28, and his accomplice (wife), Tashfeen Malik, 27, in connection with the mass shooting at the Inland Valley Regional Center that left 14 people dead and 21 others wounded. 18 of those wounded were County workers. Farook and Malik entered the medical facility for the development disabled and opened fire at victims just after 11:00 a.m. PT.

The suspects then fled, but were located later by citizen tips to police and both Farook and Malik were killed in a gunfight with police after their SUV was stopped. The suspects were wearing bullet proof vests, had tactical clothing on and two assault rifles and two handguns were recovered. 

Another suspect was taken into questioning, but has not been determined, if he was involved as well. 

Farook was a U.S. citizen and a San Bernardino County employee for five years.

The San Bernardino Coroner released the names of the deceased victims killed by both Farook and Malik on Wednesday in a mass shooting at the Inland Valley Regional Center in California.

The 14 deceased victims are named, age included and where they were from:

● Shannon Johnson, 45, Los Angeles

● Bennetta Bet-Badal, 46, Rialto

● Aurora Godoy, 26, San Jacinto

● Isaac Amanios, 60, Fontana

● Larry Kaufman, 42, Rialto

● Harry Bowman, 46, Upland

● Yvette Velasco, 27, Fontana

● Sierra Clayborn, 27, Moreno Valley

● Robert Adams, 40, Yucaipa

● Nicholas Thalasinos, 52, Colton

● Tin Nguyen, 31, Santa Ana

● Juan Espinoza, 50, Highland

● Damian Meins, 58, Riverside

● Michael Wetzel, 37, Lake Arrowhead

Armando Trejo Jr. Charged With First-degree Murder In The Brutal Aluminum Baseball Bat Beating Of His Wife And Stepson

$5M dollar bail set for 47-year-old suspect in double homicide in Lake County, Illinois.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 1, 2015

Beach Park, Illinois - On Monday, Armando Trejo Jr., 47, was charged with two felony counts for 1st-degree murder in connection with the aluminum baseball bat beating death of his wife, Lailani Uy Trejo, 43, and stepson, Patrick K. Cruz Uy, 14, including one felony count for aggravated assault in the beating of his elderly mother. On Sunday around 2:45 a.m., Lailani called 911 after a domestic dispute violence erupted between Trejo and her. It took Lake County Sheriff deputies about five minutes to respond to the 10200 block of W. Bairstow Ave. where they discovered the bloodied bodies of both Lailani and Patrick inside the home. 

Trejo's mother, age 68 was also beaten with an aluminum baseball bat and had her armed broken as she attempted to help Lailani, according to the Lake County criminal complaint. The domestic dispute began over an argument and Trejo brutally beat Lailani with the baseball bat and Patrick as he tried to aid his mother as well causing fatal injuries. Trejo confessed to Lake County Sheriff investigators that he used the baseball bat to murder his wife and stepson. 

A Lake County judge set a $5M dollar bail for Trejo. If convicted, Trejo is facing two life terms in prison.

Trejo is scheduled to be back in court on December 22.