Double Murder Suspect Ricky Chiles Commits Suicide In A Chicago Motel

A Wisconsin felon connected to a double homicide that included his 15-year-old nephew apparently committed suicide as Chicago police attempted to enter a motel room where he was hiding with a girlfriend.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

April 16, 2015 

Chicago, Illinois - On Thursday, a double murder suspect, Ricky Ricardo Chiles III, 27, of Milwaukee died of a self-inflicted wound after Chicago police attempted to take him into custody at the Presidential Inn. Ricky was in the motel room with his girlsfriend hiding, according to Chicago police.

Ricky was sought by Milwaukee police for the April 12 homicide of Archie Brown Jr., 40, and Rasheed T. Chiles, 15, or "Duke." Ricky is Rasheed's uncle.

The suspect had fled to the Chicago area and was considered armed and dangerous. Last Sunday, Ricky fatally shot Brown in the head after he accidentally struck Damani T. Terry, 2, or "Tay Tay" when he ran into the street. Brown was driving a van and immediately stopped to help Terry. Rasheed who is Terry's brother came to help too, but was shot by his uncle in the crossfire. Rasheed died later at a local hospital from a bullet wound to his back and both Brown and Terry died at the scene in the 4600 block of N. 48th Street.

Ricky after shooting both Brown and Rasheed fled the area and has been eluding police. Ricky is a convicted felon.

A $25,000 reward had been offered by the law firm of Michael Hupy for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect. Ricky's mother Lena Tidwell has made a public plea for the suspect who suffers from a mental disability to turn himself to police. 

Ricky's sister, Rikeesha Tidwell is morning the loss of her two children.

Murder Suspect Ricky Ricardo Chiles Believed To Be In The Chicago Area

A Wisconsin felon connected to a double homicide that include his 15-year-old nephew is believed to be in the Chicago area.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

April 16, 2015

Milwaukee, WI - A double murder suspect, Ricky Ricardo Chiles III, 27, of Milwaukee is being sought by police for the April 12 homicide of Archie Brown Jr., 40, and Rasheed T. Chiles, 15, or "Duke." Ricky is Rasheed's uncle.

The suspect is believed to be in the Chicago area and is considered armed and dangerous. Last Sunday, Ricky fatally shot Brown in the head after he accidentally struck Damani T. Terry, 2, or "Tay Tay" when he ran into the street. Brown was driving a van and immediately stopped to help Terry. Rasheed who is Terry's brother came to help too, but was shot by his uncle in the crossfire. Rasheed died later at a local hospital from a bullet wound to his back and both Brown and Terry died at the scene in the 4600 block of N. 48th Street.

Ricky after shooting both Brown and Rasheed fled the area and has been eluding police. Ricky is a convicted felon.

A $25,000 reward had been offered by the law firm of Michael Hupy for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect. Ricky's mother Lena Tidwell has made a public plea for the suspect who suffers from a mental disability to turn himself to police. 

Ricky's sister, Rikeesha Tidwell is morning the loss of her two children.

John E. Balistreri Charged With The Beating Death Of His 77-year-old Father

Balistreri beat his father with a 2x4 after an argument that resulted with an insult to his girlfriend.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

April 16, 2015

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Tuesday, John Edward Balistreri, 40, was charged with one felony count for 1st-degree reckless homicide for the April 10 beating death of his father, John B. Balistreri, 77. The suspect told police that he became angry after his father insulted his girlfriend during an argument at the 2300 block of S. 13 Street.

The suspect choked and then grabbed a 2x4 and beat his father with it. His father died of the injuries sustained from the beating. Edward admitted to police that he has anger problems and wanted treatment.

A cash bail of $250K was set for Edward, if convicted, he is facing up to 60 years in prison.

Southside Terra Restaurant and Bar Liquor License Denied For Mismanagement Of Business

Several incidents at the Terra Restaurant and Bar led to non-renewal of the Class B Tavern and Public Entertainment Premises licenses. But the bar is operating separately under Pachangas Bar and Grill by the same owners, Jenny and Juan Contreras.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

April 15, 2015

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - The Milwaukee Common Council Licensing Committee members on a vote of 4-1 on April 6 denied renewal of the Class B Tavern and Public Entertainment Premises licenses to Jenny Contreras, 35, and Juan Contreras, owners of the Terra Restaurant and Bar at 600 S. 6th Street. The Licenses Committee cited bad management skills of the business for denying the Contreras to continue to operate the business. Alderman José G. Pérez opposed granting the renewal of their Class B Tavern license citing several incidents. 

Attorney Victor Arellano who represented the Contreras claimed that "Ald. Pérez went to the owner of the place and mentioned he had a couple of buyers and so, now we know why he is not in support of Jenny Contreras" getting her license renewed. The 600 S. 6th Street property is owned by Pedro and Gloria Castillo, who owe $13,215 in taxes for 2014 and the property where Terra Restaurant is located is assessed at $429K. Arellano alleged Ald. Pérez had an interest for the Contreras not to get their liquor license renewed. Ald. Pérez who was present did not dispute Arellano's allegation.

According to police reports, police were called to the Terra Restaurant on July 18, 2014 around 11:20 a.m. after someone (a service provider) called to report a young female unconscious in front of the bar. Police say, that Juan Contreras was seen pulling on the female's arm in a bar video. It was later determined when police viewed a surveillance video from inside the bar, that Juan, a male cousin of his from Texas and an 18-year-old girlfriend of the cousin, including a fourth unidentified person had been drinking for hours and serving drinks after 3:00 a.m. The video caught the girlfriend hit Juan's cousin and in returned, the boyfriend knocked her out for three minutes.

The video was viewed at the time by Milwaukee Police Officer Michael Anderson and Jenny Contreras. Police arrested Juan Contreras for not rendering aid to the girl and his cousin for assaulting his girlfriend, including the girl for underage drinking and fighting. A court hearing on that case concerning a citation for allowing a minor to drink is scheduled for April 23.

Juan was accused of allowing a minor and his cousin at the bar after hours and serving drinks. The Contreras refused to release the bar video to police and contacted Arellano who advised them not to release the video to police unless they had a warrant. A Licensing Committee member said, that it is the first time they have heard that a liquor license holder has ever refused to cooperate with police by not releasing the video. Police obtained a warrant to confiscate the video, but it was erased after seven days, according to the video system. 

The second incident happened on February 3, 2015, when a Milwaukee police sergeant noticed a crowd at the Terra Restaurant and Bar after the bar closed at 2:00 a.m. The Contreras were cited in that incident as well for having over 14 people at the bar and several still drinking, according to police. The Terra Restaurant and Bar bartender admitted to police that they usually closed at 2:20 a.m. when the law requires the bar to close at 2:00 a.m.

The Committee members were not to happy that Juan Contreras didn't even called 911 after his cousin's girlfriend was criminally assaulted and left on the floor without getting any help. Juan didn't attend the hearing, but his wife said that Juan had a kidney transplant about a year ago and wasn't feeling to well to be at the hearing. Alderman T. Anthony Zeilinski, Chairman of the Licensing Committee couldn't understand how Juan had a kidney transplant and was drinking, but couldn't attend the hearing to renew a liquor license. The rest of the Committee members determined that the Contreras badly managed the business, which indicated that it wasn't anyone's business how they ran the business after hours, according to the hearing.

Jenny Contreras told the Committee members that she did know that she couldn't have people or family at the bar drinking after the bar closed. All business bar or restaurant owners who are approved to have a Class B Tavern license in the City of Milwaukee know the restrictions and hours they can legally operate and serve liquor.

The full Common Council will vote on the Contreras denial of the liquor license on April 21. Arellano filed an appeal with the City Clerk's Office and the Contreras will have an opportunity to address the issue before the full Common Council meeting.

The Contreras to beat the City of Milwaukee liquor license system separated the bar from the restaurant last year by placing a door between them and got a Class-B Tavern and Public Entertainment Premises licenses for the bar now called Pachangas Bar and Grill. The Contreras continue to operate Pachangas, despite being singled out by the Licensing Committee for mismanagement of the same bar under Terra Restaurant and Bar.
Jenny and Juan Contreras are the owners of MC Multiservicios and Tax Service located at the 1000 block of S. César E. Chávez Drive.
In March 2013, Attorney Victor Arellano, 69, was reprimanded by the Office of Lawyers Regulation for making false statements. He was disciplined by the State Supreme Court judge for two counts, misrepresenting information (lying) to investigators and for soliciting to represent one of the complainants when she didn't request representation. Arellano had to pay $10,240.13, but kept his license to practice law. On February 28, 2011, the OLR filed a 14 count misconduct case seeking to revoke Arellano's law license. Arellano was accused by four women, including Marilyn Figueroa who testified that in 2000 he solicited to represent her and then staring up a sexual relationship in violation of attorney's rules of conduct. He also was accused of starting sexual relationships with three other women while representing them in various cases.

The Licensing Committee April 6 minutes state, that "Officer Michael Anderson - He investigated the July 18th incident. A service worker observed a woman unconscious on the floor with the applicant's husband, Mr. Contreras, sweeping up glass. The worker then called 911. After police arrived, the applicant then arrived on premises and gave them access to the security camera footage. He observed four individuals on premise drinking. When he arrived, Mr. Contreras was on premise with intoxicated individuals. There was broken glass and spilled items on the floor. All individuals were uncooperative. The applicant arrived on premise and offered access to security cameras. The video showed that Mr. Contreras allowed patrons in after bar close time. The video also showed patrons drinking after 3 AM. The woman who was assaulted and knocked out was 18 years old. Ald. Perez present at the table. He has concerns with the application because of drinking after hours, minors in the establishment, an assault occurring, and the lack of action taken after the assault. He is also concerned that both police incidents occurred within the first year of operation."

Licensing Committee full meeting video: https://youtu.be/qCcMV_5HzdI

Jenny and Juan Contreras to beat the City of Milwaukee liquor licensing system, they separated the bar from the restaurant last year by placing a door between them and got a Class-B Tavern and Public Entertainment Premises licenses for the bar now called Pachangas Bar and Grill. The Contreras continue to operate Pachangas, despite being singled out by the Licensing Committee for mismanagement of the same bar under Terra Restaurant and Bar and denying them a liquor license for it on April 6.

San Diego MTS Cop Confiscated Discount Trolley Transit Pass From Wheelchair Bound Man

A San Diego wheelchair-bound man had his trolley transit pass confiscated by an MTS cop for lack of proof he is disabled.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

April 13, 2015

San Diego, California - On Friday, Joseph "Joey" Canales, 31, of San Diego had his Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) trolley and bus discount transit pass confiscated by MTS Officer Gross at a boarding area after lack of proof of being disabled. Canales who is wheelchair-bound has been disabled since three days old, but was not carrying any kind of proof that he was actually disabled other than his wheelchair.

Canales video recorded when MTS Officer Gross cited him and confiscated his trolley pass making it difficult for him to go to work. The video has since gone viral on the social networks. Canales says that another incident happened to a blind man with a walking cane, his pass was also confiscated and cited because he couldn't proof he was blind. Canales posted on his Facebook account that "A city worker recognized me on the way to work. He told me to keep up the fight as he recounted witnessing a blind man being written a ticket for not having a transit ID."

In a statement released by MTS says, that all passenger's with discount transit passes are required to carry proof of disability. The MTS issues ID's of disability for $7.

Canales says, that common sense by MTS officers should be used and that he is not trying to scam MTS, but is looking to change its policy. He doesn't blame MTS Officer Gross for doing his job and who acted professional, but common sense should have been used, MTS disagrees.

Having been issued a discount MTS transit pass should be sufficient proof he is disabled. The passes are only issued to disable passengers and senior citizens some might argue as well.

Man in wheelchair stripped of transit trolley and buss pass for not proving disability: https://youtu.be/ZPEi2Dz2l5Q

Milwaukee 2-year-old Toddler, 15-year-old Sibling And Archie Brown Jr. Killed In Related Accident/Shooting

Archie Brown Jr. who fatally struck 2-year-old toddler with his van was fatally shot in the head and toddler's 15-year-old sibling was also fatally shot by a suspect in the crossfire.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

April 13, 2015

Milwaukee, WI - On Sunday, police reported that a 2-year-old toddler ran into the street around 5:10 p.m. at the 4600 block of N. 48th Street across from Wahl Park and was fatally struck by a van driven by a 40-year-old man. The toddler was identified as Damani T. Terry or "Tay Tay" and the driver as Archie Brown Jr. by family members. The driver stopped and tried to help Tay Tay and his 15-year-old sibling, Rasheed T. Chiles or "Duke" came to help as well. 

While the accident occurred, a suspect came out from a residence where a party was taking place and saw what had happened, the suspect went back inside and retrieved a weapon. He then came back outside and fatally shot Brown Jr. in the head and the 15-year-old was shot in the back in the crossfire. Brown Jr. and Tay Tay died at the scene and Duke die later at a local hospital on Sunday, according to police.

Police are looking for a known suspect.

Ricky Chiles, 27, is wanted in connection the April 12 double murder of Archie Brown Jr., 40, and Rasheed Chiles, 15. Chiles is Rasheed's uncle.

César Gastélum Serrano, Major Sinaloa Cartel Cocaine Trafficker Arrested

Gastélum Serrano was one of the U.S. most wanted man for smuggling tons of cocaine for the Sinaloa Cartel from Central America, Honduras, Mexico and the U.S.

By H. Nelson Goodson
Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

April 12, 2015

Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico - On Saturday, César Gastélum Serrano, 46, aka, "La Señora" a major cocaine drug trafficker for the Sinaloa Cartel was taken into custody in Cancun without incident. Gastélum Serrano was arrested by Mexican Federal Police and Mexican marines as he attempted to elude capture. 

Gastélum Serrano did not carry any identification and had no bodyguards  at the time of his arrest. A weapon and 700 grams (24.7 ounces) cocaine was confiscated from Gastélum Serrano. 

He was one of the most wanted man by the U.S. for smuggling tons of cocaine from Central America, Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and the U.S.

He worked for Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán Loera and Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada from the Sinaloa Cartel. Guzmán Loera was arrested on February 22, 2014.

In December 2014, the U.S. Treasury designated César Gastélum Serrano, a Mexican national and a prolific cocaine supplier for the Sinaloa Cartel, as a Specially Designated Narcotics Trafficker pursuant to the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (Kingpin Act).  The Treasury Department also designated three of César Gastélum Serrano's brothers: Alfredo, Jaime, and Guadalupe Candelario Gastélum Serrano.

César Gastélum Serrano is wanted in Honduras for the murder of several government officials.