Scandal: Democrat Assembly Candidate Ismael Luna Snitched On Child Sex Offender Diego Rodriguez's Conviction To Party Leadership In Late January Indicating He Was A Better Candidate

The Hispanic News Network U.S.A. article that first reported that a Wisconsin convicted child sex offender working as the campaign manager for Wisconsin State Assembly Representative Priscilla Prado's re-election campaign and who also actively campaigned for candidate Ismael Luna in the 8th Assembly District, and who was the Co-chair of the Latino Caucus in the Democrat Party of Wisconsin has gone viral.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

September 24, 2026

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Thursday, Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA) has learned that a Wisconsin felon who was convicted for a child sex crime had been allegedly considered by the leadership of the State Assembly Democrat Caucus and the Assembly Democrat Campaign Committee (ADCC) to run against Wisconsin State Representative Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D-Milw) in the 8th Assembly District, but the Democrat Assembly leadership later learned from Ismael Luna, himself in late January to early February 2026, that Diego Rodriguez, 32, the then Co-chair of the Latino Caucus in the Democrat Party of Wisconsin was a felon who was convicted in 2016 for use of a computer to facilitate a child sex crime. Three misdemeanor charges for having sex with a child aged 16 or over were dismissed in a plea agreement with prosecutors in Waukesha County, but were read on the sentencing report. Rodriguez was sentenced to 10 years in prison, 5 years incarceration and 5 years supervision, according to court records.

Rodriguez moved into the 8th Assembly District after buying a $121,000 home to run for office. 

According to the Dan O'Donnell Show in WISN radio on Thursday, O'Donnell revealed that Democrat Assembly nominee candidate Ismael Luna previously learned that Rodriguez was being considered by State Assembly Democrat Caucus leadership to run against Rep. Ortiz-Velez, so Luna who is a member of the Latino Caucus in the Democrat Party of Wisconsin looked up Rodriguez's Wisconsin court records on CCAP, and learned that Rodriguez was a convicted pedophile. Luna then snitched to the Democrat leadership in the party that Rodriguez was a convicted pedophile. Wisconsin State Representative Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) is the current minority leader in State Assembly Democrat Caucus and also a leader in the Assembly Democrat Campaign Committee leadership.

The Wisconsin State Assembly Democrat leadership next option was to support another candidate to challenge Rep. Ortiz-Velez, which was Luna who later won the Democrat nomination in the August Primary Election 2026 with more than 2,000 votes, after more than $500,000 and dark money was allegedly funneled into Luna's primary election campaign.

HNNUSA contacted Rep. Ortiz-Velez in regards to the State Assembly Democrat Caucus leadership alleged attempt to recruit Rodriguez to challenge her in the Primary Election in August, but once the Democrat leadership in the Assembly and the Democrat Party of Wisconsin in Milwaukee  County learned of Rodriguez's felony conviction from Luna, they decided to back Luna, in response, Rep. Ortiz-Velez would not admit or deny what actually occurred, but O'Donnell allegedly confirmed that Neubauer and party Democrats in the inner circles of the political party knew since late January that Rodriguez was a convicted pedophile.

Luna who was exposed by O'Donnell as the known whistleblower who actually snitched on Rodriguez's child sex felony conviction to other Dems so, he could get their support and get the ADCC to help finance his campaign through donations actually soldout Rodriguez, but Luna allowed Rodriguez to campaign for him and even accepted Rodriguez's campaign donations totalling $250. (Dan O'Donnell Show link: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/19XUy6gXkF/)

Rep. Ortiz-Velez filed a Wisconsin Election Commission (WEC) complaint claiming that Luna allegedly made false claims that he resided at the 1400 block of W. Walker Street, but according to Ortiz-Velez's complaint, he does not live there. Ortiz-Velez requested Luna to released his cellphone GPS records to confirm that he actually lives and sleeps at the 1400 block of W. Walker Street. Luna has yet to release his cellphone GPS records. (Ortiz-Velez's filed WEC Luna complaint link: https://tinyurl.com/4pmmjyhe)

Luna officially filed a Candidacy of Declaration and registered to vote at the W. Walker Street address.

Luna in response to the WEC complaint stated, that he doesn't stay at the 1400 block of W. Walker Street residence from time to time and doesn't stay there primarily on the weekends.

Luna claims he is moving or has moved to another residence in the 8th Assembly District.

The Heartland Post reported that Rodriguez donated $100 to the Ismael Luna for Assembly on June 14 and $150 on May 19, 2026. (Heartland Post article link: https://heartlandpost.com/sex-offenders-donations-included-a-lawmaker-who-voted-no-on-grooming/)

Rodriguez also actively campaigned for David Crowley for Governor Campaign during the Primary Election.

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (MJS) also reported that after Wisconsin State Representative Prado learned of the HNNUSA article exposing Rodriguez as her current campaign manager for re-election, she immediately fired him. Also, Luna told the MJS that Rodriguez is not welcome to attend his events, and the Democrat Party of Wisconsin cut Rodriguez's ties to the Latino Caucus in the Democrat Party of Wisconsin. (MJS article link: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Hws4BxenK/)

Luna has not indicated, if the Luna campaign has decided to returned Rodriguez's campaign donations totalling $250.

Also, Rodriguez filed Prado's re-election campaign financial donations report with the WEC.

The Immediate firing of Rodriguez by Rep. Prado, the Luna campaign not allowing him to attend events by Ismael and the Democrat Party of Wisconsin cutting ties with Rodriguez only shows the hypocrisy and betrayal against its own membership in the Democrat Party. 

They all threw Rodriguez to the wolves in order to save themselves, in other words, they threw him under the bus without remorse.

Registered Sex Offender Diego A. Rodriguez Is Currently Wisconsin State Representative Priscilla Prado's Campaign Manager In The 9th Assembly District, And He Also Campaigned (Canvassed) For Democrat Nominee Ismael Luna For The 8th Assembly District

Rodriguez, a convicted sex offender is currently an active member of the Democrat Party of Wisconsin, he is also the current Co-chair of the Latino Caucus in the Democrat Party, and the current campaign manager and political consultant for Wisconsin State Assembly Representative Prado in the 9th Assembly District, including having ties to the Luna campaign where he actively campaigned and canvassed for Democrat nominee Ismael Luna in the 8th Assembly District.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

September 21, 2026

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Monday, Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA) learned that Diego A. Rodriguez, 32, a convicted sex offender is the current campaign manager and political consultant for Wisconsin State Assembly Representative Priscilla Prado (D-Milw) in the 9th Assembly District, he also actively campaigned (canvassed) for Ismael Luna, the Democrat nominee for the 8th Assembly District in the Southside of Milwaukee. (Bebee dot com link: Diego Rodriguez | BeBee https://share.google/bMvGj2yWuk4e8qLaa)

Rodriguez is the current Co-chair of the Latino Caucus in the Democrat Party of Wisconsin. 

Rodriguez was convicted after pleading guilty in Waukesha County in 2015 for one felony count for using a computer to facilitate a child crime, and three other misdemeanor charges for having sex with a child aged 16 or older were dismissed under a plead agreement with prosecutors, but the charges were read on the record when he was sentenced. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison, with five years incarceration and five years of supervision. He is no longer under supervision. (Article link: https://www.fox6now.com/news/waukesha-man-a-youth-leader-at-a-church-accused-of-having-sexual-relations-with-teen-boy)

Rodriguez has been a registered sex offender from January 22, 2016 and his registration will end in June 3, 2040, according to Waukesha County court records and the Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry records.

Update: On Tuesday, September 22, 2026, Wisconsin State Assembly Representative Priscilla Prado (D-Milw) after becoming aware of the HNNUSA article regarding Child Sex Offender Diego A. Rodriguez, she immediately fired him and is no longer her Prado re-election campaign manager, and Democrat nominee candidate Ismael Luna also says that he doesn't want Rodriguez around his campaign or events, and the Democrat Party of Wisconsin just threw Rodriguez,  a Democrat under the bus as well, according to the latest article of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (MJS). 

It shows how quickly politicians can turn on you and throw you under the bus, no matter what you have accomplished. (MJS article link: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19N288UbgS/)

16-year-old Camron Patrick Bowen Shot Multiple Times In The Southside Of Milwaukee, He Later Died At Children's Hospital

Bowen was declared deceased at Children's Hospital after getting shot multiple times in the Southside of Milwaukee.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

September 20, 2026

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Saturday, Milwaukee police responded around 4:55 p.m. to multiple shots fired at the 1300 block of S. Layton Blvd in the Southside of Milwaukee. When police arrived at the scene, they located Camron Patrick Bowen, 16, with multiple gunshot wounds to the arm, head, abdomen and neck, he was transported to Children's Hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.

Police are reviewing outdoor video surveillance cameras in an attempt to identify the homicide suspect(s). The investigation is ongoing.

According to Bowen's family who identified him, he was a sophomore at Bay View High School.

USICE-ERO Agent Christian Jeremiah Castro, 52, Arrested And Criminally Charged By State Of Minnesota And Feds For Making False Statements In Minneapolis Shooting Incident During Operation Metro Surge

Castro taken into custody in Minnesota and booked at the Hennepin County jail in Minneapolis on Thursday, he also appeared in a Minnesota state court and bond was set for his release. Castro on Friday, also appeared before a federal magistrate in Minnesota and pleaded not guilty to making false statements regarding the shooting of a Venezuelan victim during an immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis in January.

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

September 18, 2026

Minneapolis, Minnesota - On Thursday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (USICE) and Enforcement Removal Operations (ERO) agent Christian Jeremiah Castro, 52, of McAllen, Texas was charged in state court (Minnesota) with four counts of second-degree assault and one count of falsely reporting a crime. Castro was taken into custody after appearing at a Hennepin County court on September 17, 2026. (HNNUSA article link: https://hispanicnewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2026/05/wanted-usice-agent-christian-castro-52.html?m=1)

According to a press release by the Hennepin County District Attorney's Office regarding previously filed criminal charges, on January 14, 2026, Castro fired his weapon through a front door and into a home with multiple people inside. The bullet struck Julio Sosa-Celis in the leg and lodged in the wall of a child’s bedroom.

During Castro's first appearance, Hennepin County Attorney’s Office (HCAO) prosecutors argued for $500,000 unconditional bail and $350,000 conditional bail. The court set bail at $400,000 and $200,000, respectively.

The terms of bail are:

• No contact with witnesses
• No possession of weapons
• Surrender of passport and electronic monitoring
• Supervised release
• Pre-signed waiver of extradition

“The process of holding Mr. Castro accountable for firing his weapon through a front door, striking Julio Sosa-Celis, endangering the lives of others, and falsely reporting a crime has begun,” Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said. “Every defendant, including Mr. Castro, is entitled to a fair trial and he will receive one. My thoughts today are with the victims whose lives were upended because of this incident.”

Both Mr. Sosa-Celis and Mr. Aljorna were charged with federal crimes based on Mr. Castro’s false reports. Those charges were later dismissed when video was produced that definitively countered Mr. Castro’s claims.

Castro’s next Minnesota state court appearance is scheduled for November 3 at 1:30 p.m..

Castro is also facing federal charges for making false statements in the frivolous federal criminal complaint filed against both Castro and Alfredo Alejandro Aljorna. (District of Minnesota | Christian Castro Indicted by Grand Jury for Making False Statements | United States Department of Justice https://share.google/HFums5DeWYIkG5NH1)

Castro and another USICE agent (has not been identified) lied in a federal crime report saying they were attacked by Sosa-Celis and Aljorna, which a security camera surveillance video from a nearby location captured the shooting contradicting Castro's claims.

On Friday, September 18, 2026, Castro appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright in Minnesota and pleaded not guilty to 6 federal counts for providing materially false statements. He was released on s $75,000 bond, must remain in GPS monitoring, stay in Minnesota or Texas and must request approval for travel by the court, no contact with victims or witnesses and had surrendered his passport.

Castro is considered a flight risk by Minnesota authorities and might have planned to cross into Mexico to avoid state and federal prosecution, despite his flight risk, he was granted bond by both the state and federal courts.

22-year-old Sonny Bond Fatally Shot In The Southside Of Milwaukee

Bond died at the scene from his gunshot injuries, and police are looking for a known suspect.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

September 14, 2026

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On late Sunday, September 13, 2026 around 9:55 p.m., Milwaukee police responded to the 1400 block of W. National Ave. after gunshots were reported in the area. Police located 22-year-old Sonny Bond with gunshot wounds who died at the scene, according to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office.

Police are looking for a known suspect(s) driving a gray and gold Hyundai Sonata in connection with Bond's homicide.

José López, 93, Founder Of López Bakery In Milwaukee Passed Away

López opened the first López Bakery in the Southside in 1973.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

September 13, 2026

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Thursday, José López, 93, originally from the town of Charcas, in the State of San Luis Potosi in Mexico passed away in Milwaukee County, he first opened the López Bakery in 1973 in the Southside of Milwaukee.

The López Bakery was located at the 600 block of W. National Ave., then it eventually moved to the 1100 block of W. Historic Mitchell Street, where a restaurant was added. 

According to López's obituary, López emigrated to the U.S.A. from Mexico in 1967, moving to Milwaukee in 1969 with his wife Amparo, where he worked various jobs baking and saving up to establish a bakery. In 1973, he rented a small space inside a Mexican grocery store on the Southside. He ran it successfully and was able to save up enough to purchase his first stand alone business, and “Lopez Bakery” was born on S. 3rd & W. Lapham Streets. He operated stores in many parts of the city, which included on S. 6th & W. National Ave., S. 16th Street & W. Lincoln Ave., and S. 11th & W. Mitchell Streets, as well as bakeries in Racine and Waukesha.

The peak of his success was in the late 90’s, where the family operated 5 stores and had 96 employees.

Amparo, 78, originally from Coahuila, Mexico passed in Hales Corners on May 15, 2023.

César A. Pabón-Pérez, 98, Passed Away, Remembered As A Pillar In The Puerto Rican Community, Former Korean War Veteran, Professional Wrestler And Senior Exercise Instructor At UCC In Milwaukee

Pabón-Pérez remembered as a former professional wrestler from Puerto Rico in the 1960's and a Korean War Veteran before spending decades working with youths and senior citizens at the United Community Center in the Southside of Milwaukee.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

September 12, 2026

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Saturday, César Antonio Pabón-Pérez, 98, passed away in Lee's Summit, Missouri after spending decades in Milwaukee forging programs at the United Community Center (UCC) to help kids at risk and kept them off the streets. Pabón-Pérez was well respected for his ability to help make the UCC a thriving multi-million community non-profit organization today, and worked at UCC for 35 years before retiring and then volunteered at UCC afterwards.

The fitness center at UCC was named after him. Pabón-Pérez, who was an Army Sergeant also received the Congressional gold metal in 2016 by former President Barack Obama for his service in the Korean War with the Borinqueneers in the 65th Infantry Regiment from Puerto Rico.

After returning to Puerto Rico from the military, he went to college and later became a special education teacher. Pabón-Pérez was then hired by the Milwaukee Christian Center to work with young people with behavioral problems, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

In the 1960's,  Pabón-Pérez was also a professional TV wrestler known as the Superman of Puerto Rico.

He managed the Spot at South 6 Street, which later moved to S. 9th Street and became the UCC. Where he later became the senior exercise instructor and weight room orientation instructor at UCC.

According to Julio Pabón, his son, "He was beloved by so many and did many inspirational things with his very long life. He was also known as the cofounder of the United Community Center. After the spot burnt down, he used a letter, signed by Richard Nixon to raise money that was used to purchase the old Church that became the gymnasium, which is now the theater space at UCC. Although he wasn’t the top decision maker at UCC, mainly because he wanted to be on the street level working directly with the community, he was instrumental in creating the culture that existed in that space. He had his arms opened to all and I carry that legacy with me as I teach in the elementary level. I’m grateful for all of his teachings."

Annette Rivera-Pili also says, "My Uncle Emilio Velez, who at the time was his best friend, and they both had a vision to be a part of the community and to help youngsters get off the streets and have a purpose. Unfortunately, my uncle could not see his dream become a reality because he passed away of leukemia at the age of 46 and Mr.Pabon made sure that he would go forward with this dream, which today is UCC that’s a very important part of the story thank you for sharing. In response to Julio Pabon, your father will never be forgotten!!"

Memorial services for Pabón-Pérez will be held at 1:00 PM on September 24, 2026, at Royer Funeral Home, 100 Royer Lane, Grain Valley, MO, with a visitation beginning at 12:00 PM. Burial services with Full Military Honors will follow at 3:00 PM at the Higginsville Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO.