94 Undocumented Immigrants Discovered In Cramped Trailer

Mexican authorities say, each undocumented immigrant paid $5,000 dollars to be transported from Guatemala to the U.S. border.

By H. Neleon Goodson

July 24, 2013

Tuxtla, Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico - On Wednesday,  Jóse Luis Gómez Arceo, 44, from the Federal District of Mexico was taken into custody after Mexican state and federal police discovered at least 94 undocumented immigrants cramped in a trailer. Arceo who was driving the trailer has been charged with attempting to smuggle illegals into Mexico. He stopped at a border check point in Tuxtla Gutiérrez and authorities discovered the immigrants after an xray scan was conducted.

Police say, 45 were from Guatemala, 23 from El Salvador, 10 from Nepal, 9 from Bangladesh and 7 from Honduras. The immigrants were processed by state authorities, then they were turned over to the feds for deportation proceedings.

Some of the immigrants were treated for minor injuries and were travelling in inhumane conditions. 

The immigrants paid at least $5,000 each to be transported from Huehuetenango, Guatemala to the U.S. border, according to authorities. 

Dumb British Scammers Using Lottery Winners Names To Fool Victims

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Scammers using the names of actual British lottery winners to pray on unsuspecting victims going through economic hard times.

By H. Nelson Goodson

July 24, 2013

England - On Wednesday, scammers continued to send out e-mails from Adrian Gillian and his wife Bayford using a telus.net account to notifying potential victims that the couple wants to donate $1.5M ($1M British Pounds) and to respond with name and an address, so they can send it. When returning e-mail, their return e-mail account turns into hotmail.com. A big red flag, that it is most likely is a scam.

Yeah right, Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA) investigated and discovered that scammers have been using an actual couple's name who won a British lottery and this scammers are trying to scam victims. The Gillian lottery e-mail scam began several years ago, according to authorities. 

Martinez Defeats Montañez And Becomes Sole Woman In L.A. City Council

Nury Martinez

Martinez will be the only woman elect to the 15-member City Council in L.A.

By H. Nelson Goodson

July 24, 2013

Los Angeles, CA - On Tuesday, Nury Martinez defeated Cindy Montañez in a special election for the L.A. City Council. Martinez won in District 6 with 4,917 votes and Montañez received 4,093 with all 63 precincts reporting. She will serve as the only woman in an all male City Council.

Martinez is a former San Francisco City Council member, former L.A. Unified School District Board of Education Director and executive director for Pacoima Beautiful. She will replace Tony Cardenas who resigned as District 6 Councilman after getting elected to the House of Representatives in November. 

Moreno Drowned While Attempting To Swim Across Milwaukee River

Brandon O. Moreno

Moreno couldn't swim and was horse playing in the Milwaukee River with friends, which later cost him his life.

By H. Nelson Goodson

July 23, 2013

Milwaukee, WI - On Monday, the body Brandon O. Moreno also known as Brandon Flores, 19, originally from Los Angeles, California was recovered from the Milwaukee River. Moreno attempted to swim across the Milwaukee River to get to the other side on Monday evening when he apparently drowned, according to Fox News 6. 

Moreno was with some friends by the Lakefront Brewery on Commerce Street when he jumped into the river, but he later began to yell for help that he couldn't swim. A friend jumped in to try and save him, but couldn't save him. He was later pronounced dead, according to the Milwaukee Medical Examiner's Office.

On Tuesday afternoon, friends and family members gatherd at St. Anthony's Church in the south side to remember Moreno.

Wauwatosa Police Detective Charged For Stealing Drugs From Evidence Room

Robin L. Schumacher

Police detective Schumacher was caught several times on video surveillance taking drugs from a disposal drug section in the department. 

By H. Nelson Goodson

July 23, 2013

Wauwatosa, WI - On Monday, Wauwatosa Police Detective Robin L. Schumacher, 38, was charged with two felony counts for misconduct in office and possession of narcotics and one misdemeanor count for theft in the access of $2,500. If convicted on all counts, Schumacher is facing up to 7 years in prison. Each felony counts carries a penalty of up to three years and the misdemeanor count up to nine months in prison.

Schumacher confessed to investigators that she had a drug addiction to pain killers that let her to steal drugs designated to be burned (destroyed) on July 11, by the Milwaukee County Sheriff's office. An inventory list of drugs confiscated for evidence and then marked for disposal indicated some of the narcotics were missing from the section designated for drugs awaiting disposal.  Det. Schumacher also used a key to get access to the restricted drug storage section to allegedly steal the narcotics. 

Investigators placed surveillance cameras on July 16 and Det. Schumacher was caught going into the room and then taking plastic bags of drugs that were placed on a disposal marked box. She then took the box outside to her vehicle and when she returned inside the department, the box was empty, according to the criminal complaint.

When she was arrested, department investigators found drugs (40 pills) on her person and a key to the restricted evidence room belonging to another employee that was on vacation. She had gone into the restricted evidence room six times between June 11 to July 11.

Schumacher was placed on paid suspension and Wauwatosa Police Chief Berry Weber has notified city aldermen, that he will ask the Fire and Police Commission to terminate Det. Schumacher.

She has been in law enforcement for the last 21 years, according to Weber. 

On Tuesday,  Det. Schumacher was in court and pleaded not guilty to the misdemeanor count and will enter a plea at a later date for the two other felony charges. She is expected back in court for a preliminary hearing on August 2.

Hells Angels Member Pleaded Guilty For 2011 Sparks Casino Shooting

Cesar Villagrana, Ernesto Manuel Gonzalez and Jeffrey "Jethro" Pettigrew

Villagrana pled guilty to lesser charges for a 2011 shooting inside a Sparks Casino.

By H. Nelson Goodson

July 23, 2013

Las Vegas, Nevada - On Monday, Cesar Villagrana, 37, a member of the Hells Angels pleaded guilty in a Washoe County Court to one count of battery with a deadly weapon and one count of challenge to a fight with a deadly weapon for the September 2011 shooting in a Sparks Casino. Villagrana allegedly shot Diego Garcia, 29, a Vago Club member in the leg and another Vago member, Leonard Ramirez, 46, was also shot in the abdomen. Villagrana is facing up to 15 years in prison when he is sentence.

In the same shooting, Ernesto Manuel Gonzalez, 54, of San Francisco, also a Vago Club member allegedly shot and killed Jeffrey "Jethro" Pettigrew, 51, the Hells Angels San Jose Club President inside the John Ascuaga's Nugget Casino. Jury selection for Gonzalez's homicide trial began on Monday.

Both Villagrana and Gonzalez were caught by hotel video surveillance cameras committing their crimes, according to the criminal complaints.

Illinois Rockford Police Prepared For Week Long Hells Angeles Bike Rally At Lyran Park

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14 members of the Hells Angels charged for multiple crimes stemming from a brawl and their club house was condemned by police for code violations a week before hundreds of members are expected to attend a week long motorcycle and convention rally in Rockford.

By H. Nelson Goodson

July 23, 2013

Rockford, Illinois - On Saturday, hundreds of members of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club are expected to attend a week long bike rally and convention at Lyran Park, according to Rockford police. Police have condemn the Hells Angels Club for code violations after multiple members got into a brawl in the club house. 

Rockford Police Lieutenant Pat Hoey confirmed that they have arrested all 14 members from the Hells Angels that were involved in the internal fight. The 14 suspects were charged with various felony crimes that included kidnapping, armed robbery, unlawful possession of a stolen vehicle, mob action, using illegal tasers, knives and an axe. The kidnapping charge stems from a child being at the club house without the parent's consent.
The suspects were identified as Neal Resendez, 64, of Belvidere, IL; Richard Todd, 54, of Rockford, IL; Robert Bell, 49, of Rockford, IL; John Savalick, 37, of Pecatonica, IL; Curt Lambert, 38, of Rockford, IL; Dariusz Achramowicz, 50, of Chicago, IL; Tomas Lech, 38, of Chicago, IL; Aloysius Balice, 34, of Rockford, IL; Bradley Willhelms, 32, of Freeport, IL; Dennis R. Juno, 40, of Rockton, IL; Donald J. Hess, 40, of Loves Park, IL; Earl Murray, 45, of Rockton, IL; Velma, Jose, 48, of Countryside, IL and Christopher Lawson, 39, of Rockford, IL. All of the suspects are being held on a $1 million dollar bond, according to 23 News WIFR dot com.   

Rockford police also reported, that they are prepared for this upcoming week's bike rally by the Hells Angels. Police in Rockford will be assisted by the Love Park and Belvidere Police Department's and the Winnebago, Boone and Ogle County Sheriff Department's and the Illinois State Police.

The Hells Angels motorcycle rally and convention runs from July 27 to August 4, according to police.