By H. Nelson Goodson
Hispanic News Network U.S.A.
November 7, 2017
Milwaukee, WI - On Monday, Ivan A. Santiago, 23; Rodolfo Pantojas-Juarez, 24, and Marco R. Felipe, 24, were charged with multiple felonies in connection with the October 31st fatal shooting murder of Humberto Varela Caballero, 30. Santiago was charged with six felony counts for armed robbery (facing 40 years in prison and $100K in fines, if convicted), felony murder (facing 15 years), two counts of 1st-degree recklessly endangering safety (facing 12 years in prison and $25K in fines for each count), possession of a firearm by felon (facing 10 years in prison and $25K in fines) and possession with intent of THC (facing 6 years in prison and $10K in fines, if convicted). A cash bond of $450K was set for Santiago
Pantojas-Juarez was charged with four felony counts for armed burglary with a dangerous weapon (facing 40 years in prison and $100K in fines, if convicted), felony murder (facing 15 years), and two counts of 1st-degree recklessly endangering safety (facing 12 years in prison and $25K in fines for each count). A cash bond for $520,400 was set for Pantojas-Juarez.
Felipe was charged with armed robbery (facing 40 years in prison and $100K in fines, if convicted), burglary (facing up to 15 years in prison and $50K in fines) and 1st-degree recklessly endangering safety (facing 12 years in prison and $25K in fines, if convicted). A cash bond was set at $57,500.
According to the criminal complaint, the suspects, Santiago and Pantojas-Juarez fatally shot Varela Caballero around 11:55 p.m. during an armed robbery just outside his Milwaukee Southside residence located at the 2100 block of S. 7th Street. Varela Caballero suffered four gunshot wounds to the chest.
The criminal complaint says, that police found a 9mm handgun at Santiago's home and spent cartridges found at 5 separate crime scenes were connected to the same weapon including an armed robbery shooting on October 30 of a man seating in a vehicle near the 3200 block of W. Lincoln Ave. The 49-year-old victim survived, he was shot multiple times.
Also, Santiago had fired his handgun at several Parking Checkers with the Department of Public Works including one at the 1300 black of W. Orchard. A parking checker was going to issue a citation to Santiago's vehicle when he fired his weapon over the head of the checker.
Another shooting incident happened when a parking checker noticed a home invasion and followed the suspect's vehicle near the 1300 block of W. Waterford and Santiago fired gunshots at the checker.
Felipe confessed to police that he also participated in several home invasions.
Pantojas-Juarez was connected to a Mexican drug cartel, which he apparently owed money too after someone stole 15 kilos of cocaine from him and had about 50 to 70 days to repay the cartel, so he went on a crime spree targeting suspected drug dealers and other victims that included kidnappings, home invasions, robbery and torture of some victims with Santiago and Felipe from October 11 to October 31 to get cash to repay his drug cartel debt, according to the criminal complaint.
Hispanic News Network U.S.A. learned that Pantojas-Juarez on October 31 sent a text to a family member of deceased victim, Varela Caballero to give his sincere condolences. Apparently, Pantojas-Juarez had worked for the family when he needed a job and repaid the family by planning to rob Varela Caballero and killing him. Varela Caballero's family later learned that Pantojas-Juarez was also implicated in the murder.
The criminal complaint says, that police found a 9mm handgun at Santiago's home and spent cartridges found at 5 separate crime scenes were connected to the same weapon including an armed robbery shooting on October 30 of a man seating in a vehicle near the 3200 block of W. Lincoln Ave. The 49-year-old victim survived, he was shot multiple times.
Also, Santiago had fired his handgun at several Parking Checkers with the Department of Public Works including one at the 1300 black of W. Orchard. A parking checker was going to issue a citation to Santiago's vehicle when he fired his weapon over the head of the checker.
Another shooting incident happened when a parking checker noticed a home invasion and followed the suspect's vehicle near the 1300 block of W. Waterford and Santiago fired gunshots at the checker.
Felipe confessed to police that he also participated in several home invasions.
Pantojas-Juarez was connected to a Mexican drug cartel, which he apparently owed money too after someone stole 15 kilos of cocaine from him and had about 50 to 70 days to repay the cartel, so he went on a crime spree targeting suspected drug dealers and other victims that included kidnappings, home invasions, robbery and torture of some victims with Santiago and Felipe from October 11 to October 31 to get cash to repay his drug cartel debt, according to the criminal complaint.
Hispanic News Network U.S.A. learned that Pantojas-Juarez on October 31 sent a text to a family member of deceased victim, Varela Caballero to give his sincere condolences. Apparently, Pantojas-Juarez had worked for the family when he needed a job and repaid the family by planning to rob Varela Caballero and killing him. Varela Caballero's family later learned that Pantojas-Juarez was also implicated in the murder.
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