Molina-Rios is facing up to 25 years in prison for the death of 74-year-old Jame Charles Riegling in Franklin while Molina-Rios was driving intoxicated, according to the criminal complaint.
By H. Nelson Goodson
Hispanic News Network U.S.A.
March 27, 2026
Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On March 12, Leonel "Leo" Molina-Rios, 60, entered a plea of guilty to one felony count for homicide by use of vehicle with PAC (prohibited alcohol concentration) in the death of James Charles Riegling, 74, in Franklin. Under the plea agreement with prosecutors, several felony charges were dropped against Molina-Rios.
Molina-Rios is facing up to 25 years in prison and up to $10,000 in fines, or both when he is sentenced on May 22, 2026.
According to the criminal complaint, Molina-Rios of Greenfield was initially charged in Milwaukee County for homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle and knownly operate a vehicle without a license causing the death of a 74-year-old male victim in a two vehicle crash on November 2, 2024 in Franklin.
Once undocumented Molina-Rios completes his sentence, he will be subject to be deported to Mexico.
Molina-Rios is well known in the Milwaukee Latino community for being a popular Spanish Speaking radio personality and a former member of the Wisconsin Brown Berets.
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