Alejandro Rodriguez Arrested For Battery, False Imprisonment And Stalking A 38-year-old Woman

A 58-year-old suspect held victim at knife point in her house for several days.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

October 9, 2015

Racine, WI - On Wednesday, Alejandro Rodriguez, 58, was taken into custody after a 38-year-old female victim wrote a note and told her son to give it to his teacher. The school principal contacted police about a victim being held at knife point at her home. The note stated, that she was being held by Rodriguez at her home and he had threatened to kill her with a knife.

Police went to the home and arrested Rodriguez and charged him on Thursday with 5 felony counts for false imprisonment (2 counts), burglary to commit battery, intimidating a witness and stalking, and 4 misdemeanor counts for battery (2 counts) and disorderly conduct (2 counts).

Rodriguez was being sought by police after he assaulted the same victim on September 27 and beat her in front of her children while inside a vehicle. He fled the scene, but on October 6, he went to the victim's home and held her and her children for several days, according to police.

Marlon Yasir Pastor Mateo, Charrito de Oro Recovering After Successful Operation To Stretch Tendons In Both Legs

9-year-old Charrito de Oro from Honduras is recovering from a successful two-hour operation to stretch tendons on both his legs.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

October 8, 2015

Tegucigalpa, Honduras - On Wednesday, Marlon Yasir Pastor Mateo, 9, the Charrito de Oro from Honduras who has gained millions of fans from around the world for singing Mexican norteño songs in a Mariachi suit while in crutches was operated for his early childhood disability. Marlon was admitted to the Hospital Escuela Universitaria (HEU) in Tegucigalpa on Monday. He had a two-hour successful operation by Dr. Guillermo Bermudes on Wednesday and will take at least two weeks to recover.

Paola Acosta, the spokesperson for HEU told HCH TV News, that Marlon was suffering from rigid tendon retraction on both legs, which prevented Marlon from stretching his legs and forced him to use crutches. The operation will allow for the tendons to gradually stretch by adding weights. This is Marlon's 14th operation and he will need several other operations. 

The other operations are expected to be done in the U.S. and a humanitarian visa is in the works to allow Marlon and his mother Mirna León to enter the U.S for the operations, according to Mayra Villarreal, who administrates the Marlon Yasir Honduras Facebook page for Marlon.

Wednesday's operation for Marlon was made possible by Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández and his wife, Ana Rosalinda.

Other expenses for other accommodations for the family while Marlon is hospitalized are paid by donations, according to Villarreal.

For donations, they can be send to the following Honduras bank account.

Marlon's mother bank account: name is Mirna Ermelinda Mateo León,

BANCO ATLANTIDA (Tocoa, Colón, Honduras)

Account number: 170620063595

Phone contact in Honduras at: 011-504-9851-7313 or 011-504-9719-9411

In the U.S.A., contact: Mayra Villarreal at (510) 987-6329

Gofundme donation account for Marlon Yasir Pastor Mateo at https://www.gofundme.com/2z5f73qc 

Song video: The Golden Charrito, a rising star https://youtu.be/O90WmQkkmZw

News video about Marlon Yasir Pastor Mateo's recovery after operation to stretch tendons in both legs https://youtu.be/_uSYcg1H4NI

U.S. Wanted Leader Of Los Rojos Criminal Organization Arrested In Mexico

Suspect wanted for cocaine trafficking and smuggling into the U.S.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

October 7, 2015

Toluca, Mexico - The Mexican federal Attorney General's Office reported that Jesús Areli Navarrete Castelán, aka, "El Papayo," the leader of Los Rojos criminal organization was taken into custody by the Criminal Investigation Agency (AIC) and INTERPOL/Mexico in the municipality of Toluca in the state of Mexico. Castelán was indicted by a Tennessee federal court for drug trafficking, flight to avoid prosecution and importing cocaine into the U.S. in 2009. A Mexican federal court issued a warrant for his arrest in early 2015 and approved an extradition order to the U.S.

Los Rojos operate in the Mexican states of Guerrero and Morelos. The criminal group has been feuding with the Guerreros Unidos another criminal group responsible for the disappearance of 43 missing Ayotzinapa students in September 26, 2014 in Iguala.

Castelán was one of the most 10 wanted men in the U.S., since January 2011.

Liga Juvenil García Left Out In The Cold By St. Anthony's H.S. Soccer Indoor Facility Director

St. Anthony's High School Athletic Director Geittmann decides not to renew contract for the indoor facility use by the Liga Juvenil Garcia soccer league affecting over 1,000 teens.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

October 6, 2015

Milwaukee, WI - On Tuesday, Pablo García from the Liga Juvenil García claims that Brian Geittmann, the St. Anthony's High School Athletic Director had confirmed on Friday that his contract to use an indoor sports center facility at 4807 S. 2nd St. would not be renewed. According to García, he and three other people had met with Geittmann about three weeks ago and had signed some papers after receiving a two page notice of an agreement for October 2 thru June 2016 and a schedule for the Liga Juvenil García, but Geittmann didn't provide copies and García has been waiting for those signed copies of an alleged contract. Geittmann had requested for García to pay about $2,500 cash for the initial compliance of the contract and $2,500 per week for using the indoor facility for Sunday, Monday and Wednesdays, according to García.

García told Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA) that his soccer league is the only one that pays by check and that Geittmann gets paid in cash by three other leagues as per his request. Last year, García paid a total of $56,000 for using the St. Anthony H.S. indoor facility for six months and three other leagues paid the same amount totalling at least $224,000.

Geittmann's two page notice agreement indicates that each soccer league has to pay $40.00 per hour and García on Sunday's used the facility from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. In Geittmann's two page agreement to terms for the use of the facility also gave noticed that he can terminate anyone from using the indoor facility "for any reason."

García says that his league has over 1,000 teens of all ages including males and females that play soccer and their families also attend. So, in any giving game or practice at the facility, he has over 3,000 people in attendance. The other three leagues have between 600 to 700 teens participating as well.
García posted on his league's Facebook page an obituary saying that the league has come to an end, its finish and more than 1,000 teens are left out in the cold.

José Vásquez, the new President of St. Anthony's High School and Brian Geittmann, the Athletic Director were contacted for comment, but Vásquez admitted that a two page agreement notice was handed out to the soccer leagues and did not comment whether Geittmann had the signed contract copies that García claims he signed or whether Geittmann had been requesting for the soccer leagues to pay cash for rental fees at the indoor facility. 

HNNUSA noticed that the agreement notice by Geittmann indicates that soccer league owners can pay him cash or by a cashier's check.

St. Anthony High School is the largest Catholic charter school in Southeastern Wisconsin and in the Country for K-12.

St. Anthony's agreement notice to soccer leagues.

Kidnapping Victim José Andrade Says Narco Ballad Singer Larry Hernández Threaten His Life

Kidnapping victim speaks out in Al Rojo Vivo/Telemundo about being beaten and his life threatened by narco ballad singer Larry Hernández.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

October 5, 2015

Newberry, South Carolina - José Andrade, who became a kidnapping and assault victim over a $30,000 dance performance debt speaks out in Al Rojo Vivo/Telemundo. According to a Newberry County criminal complaint, Andrade was a victim of a kidnapping and assault on August 16. He told Al Rojo Vivo that he is not a dance promoter and at no time did he hire Mexican narco ballad singer Larry Hernández to perform at a dance in Newberry. Andrade said that he was a victim and was in the wrong place at the wrong time. 

Andrade identified Hernández as the person who had threatened his life twice while he was beaten and held against his will by Hernández, Jesús Ivan Solis and several other people who have not been identified. 

Roberto Gomez was identified as the dance promoter that actually hired Larry Hernández to perform in Newberry. Gomez failed to pay Hernández the $30K. He told Univision that he would not confirm whether he paid Hernández in full or deny it. Andrade was Gomez's chauffeur who was kidnapped and assaulted by Hernández and Solis.
Last Wednesday, Hernández, 38, waived extradition at a San Bernardino County Superior Court to face multiple felony charges in Newberry County, South Carolina. 

Hernández was charged in Newberry County with kidnapping, assault and battery by mob beating in the 3rd-degree, according to a press release by the Newberry Police Department.

On September 25, Hernández was taken into custody at the Ontario Airport by authorities as he attempted to board a flight to Colorado. Hernández was booked in the San Bernardino County Jail and was held without bail at the West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga, California, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office.

Hernández was arrested in connection with the August 16 alleged kidnapping and beating of José Andrade from Newberry associated with Lisandro Velásquez, another dance promoter from Illinois. Andrade was the kidnapped victim and Velásquez was forced to get the rest of the money owed for the Hernández gig in Newberry.

According to the Newberry County District Attorney's Office criminal complaint, Velásquez paid $14,000 of a $30,000 contract agreement to perform at a dance held at a skating rink. Velásquez couldn't pay the remaining balance so members of the band with the knowledge of Hernández held an associate of Velásquez. Andrade was held against his will until the full payment was paid by Velásquez. Andrade was wrapped in plastic and beaten by band members. Police was able to get video surveillance footage from a hallway of the Hampton Inn where it showed Andrade being beaten as he was taken to a room by the suspects including Hernández. Andrade was able to escape after he was left alone in the room and notified Newberry police, according to the criminal complaint.

Jesús Evan Solis, 25, of Rio Grande, Texas was also charged with three felony counts for kidnapping, assault and battery by mob in the 3rd-degree along with Hernández. Solis was taken into custody on September 25 in Colorado and is being held without bail. Solis is expected to be extradited to S. Carolina to face charges as well. Solis and Hernández are accused of beating up the kidnapped victim. 

Hernández originally from Los Angeles, gained his popularity in 2009 for depicting the Mexican drug cartel culture in his album that included 16 ballad songs of Narco songs. He won an award for the Mexican Regional Artist of the Year for 2012 Premio Lo Nuestro Awards. In 2010, he won the Latin Artist of the Year in the New category for the Latin Billboard Music Awards. In 2011, Hernández won Regional Mexican Airplay Artist of the Year and Regional Mexican Albums Artist of the Year for the Latin Billboard Music Awards.

Hernández is also the star of a reality show called Larrymania.

César E. Chávez Full Size Bronze Statue Unveiling In Milwaukee Delayed Until 2016

The Chávez bronze statue to be unveiled in 2016 to coincide with César E. Chávez Birthday in 2016.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

October 4, 2015

Milwaukee, WI - On Sunday, Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA) confirmed that the unveiling of the César E. Chávez full size bronze statue has been delayed until next year to coincide with Chávez Birthday, according Ivan Gamboa, President of the S. César E. Chávez Drive Business Improvement District BID #38. The unveiling of the Chávez bronze statue in the Southside of Milwaukee, Wisconsin was projected for this October, but will most likely be moved until next Spring, Gamboa confirmed.

Gamboa, President of (BID) #38 stated, "I am looking forward to the unveiling of the Cesar Chavez statue. You are correct the committee is considering moving the date of the unveiling. More than anything we know the significance of this and we want to make sure all the details are good. If we can't make October we are considering waiting until Spring to coincide with Cesar Chavez Day.

"Source of funds are there. The fundraising was completed last Spring and the project is on budget.
"The committee just recently finalized the details of the base the statue would sit on."

The projected cost for the Chávez bronze statue was $40,000 and the statue will be finished by the artist in November.

Ian B. Bautista, the Executive Director of Clarke Square also stated, "...we have delayed the unveiling because of a delay in the completion of the sculpture. We took a little extra time, as I'm sure the community would appreciate, to assure that Chavez' face is a likeness that everyone will recognize and love. The artists are also busier this year than expected. We estimate that the sculpture will be done next month, but pending the weather, we're likely to make sure we do the unveiling on a symbolic date in the Spring. We'll keep you in the loop about developments as they occur. All of the money for the sculpture is in place - no issues there."
The Chávez bronze statue will be placed at the 900 block of S. César E. Chávez Drive in the El Rey Super Market outdoor market place. The Chávez statue project is part of a three year FARM Project to promote small business economic growth in the 12th Aldermanic District that will include a rich cultural environment for tourists, a consumer retail, food and art base attraction to the heart of the Latino community.

Milwaukee will become the 8th location in the U.S. to unveil a Chávez life size bronze statue in the country.


Other Chávez lifesize bronze statue locations are:

● University of Texas - Austin

● Phoenix, Arizona

● San Fernando, California

● Sacramento, California

● California State University - Fresno

● Riverside, California

● California State University - San Marcos

Catholic Priest Marco A. Mercado Removed From Duties For Having Inappropriate Relationship With Adult Male

The Chicago Archdiocese has removed a Des Plaines Catholic Priest from the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe over the weekend. 

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

October 4, 2015

Des Plaines, Illinois - On Thursday, the rector of the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines was removed from his duties after allegations that Father Marco A. Mercado was having an alleged romantic relationship with an adult male. Father Mercado has not admitted that he is gay or denied his romantic relationship with the unidentified man, but the Chicago Archdiocese ordered him not to live close to the Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine where he was the rector. Father Adam Sandoval Duran has been named at the new interim rector at the shrine.

The Chicago Archdiocese released the following statement, "On October 1, 2015, Archbishop Blase J. Cupich removed Rev. Marco A. Mercado, Rector of the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines from ministry because of Fr. Mercado's inappropriate relationship with an adult man...Archbishop Cupich has withdrawn Fr. Mercado's faculties, his authority to minister...Fr. Mercado will reside away from the Shrine, effective immediately."

In response, Father Mercado released the following statement, "As a human being I am not perfect, but as a priest my priority has always been the work of the Gospel and the struggle for immigrants and the most vulnerable. I pray that this issue is resolved soon, and I ask for your prayers, at the same time that I apologize if this scandal has caused any hardship to the faithful. I pray that Santa Maria de Guadalupe keep us under her mantle."

Father Mercado was also the Director of the Hispanic Ministry at the Chicago Archdiocese. He was personally invited by U.S. Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez (D-Chicago) to the House Chamber to hear Pope Francis address the Congress on September 26 and he also met with President Barack H. Obama during the Pope Francis visit in Washington, D.C.