57-year-old Santa Boriqua Claus Cash Bond Set At $50K For Distributing, Transporting And Selling Coquito With Alcohol Content Without A License In Milwaukee County

Nicolas has been incarcerated at the Milwaukee County jail facility since December 26 in connection with distributing, transporting  and selling coquito with alcohol content without a license, according to an official with the Wisconsin Department of Revenue who asked to remain anonymous because he/she wasn't authorized to talk about the coquito alcoholic criminal case.

By Zorillo Network U.S.A., A Global Satire News Source

December 31, 2023

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On December 26, Nicolas Boriqua, 57, aka, "Santa Boriqua Claus" was arrested by Milwaukee County Sheriff's deputies after crashing in a UFO vehicle near the Marquette interchange in Milwaukee. When deputies arrived at the scene, they found Boriqua unconscious on the side of the highway. Deputies also recovered dozens of sealed bottles of coquito with alcoholic content with a valid sales tax stamp.

Deputy investigators immediately contacted the Wisconsin Department of Revenue after it was learned that Boriqua was allegedly distributing, transporting and selling coquito with alcoholic content without a license.

Coquito is a traditional coconut based homemade cocktail that contains alcohol and is usually made during the December holidays.

In Wisconsin, it's illegal to sell any homemade alcoholic beverages without a license.

Boriqua has been held at the Milwaukee County jail since December 26 on a $50,000 cash bail that has been set for his release. Boriqua is considered a flight risk, according to the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office.

If convicted of the State misdemeanor A criminal charge, Boriqua could be placed on HUBER for 9 months, a work release program at the Milwaukee County House of Corrections.

Boriqua is scheduled to appear at a Milwaukee County court for a preliminary hearing on January 3, 2024.

Wisconsin MAGAs Stage Vigil At Chávez Plazita Hoping Trump Remains On Presidential Ballot In 2024

MAGAs in Wisconsin are hoping that their staged vigil can prevent the ouster of Trump from the State primary presidential election in 2024.

By Zorillo Network U.S.A., a Satire Global News Source 

December 29, 2023

Madison, Wisconsin - On Friday, Zorillo Network U.S.A. (ZNUSA) learned that Mario Herrera, aka, "La Maria" and Dawn Maldonado, aka, "La Convicta" have allegedly organized a clandestine MAGA (Make Amerikkka Great Again/Keep Amerikkka Great) vigil through the New Year 2024, hoping that the Wisconsin Election Commission and the State Supreme Court doesn't remove Donald J. Trump, 77, from the 2024 presidential primary election in the state for his alleged insurrection attempt on January 6, 2021. 

So far, the Colorado Supreme Court on a 4-3 decision and Shenna Bellows the State Secretary of Maine have decided to remove Trump from their presidential primary election ballot in 2024 citing the 14th Amendment's "insurrection ban".

In Wisconsin, both Herrera and Maldonado have been seen in their knees at the César E. Chávez Plazita, 900 block of S. César E. Chávez Drive in the Southside around midnight (according to nearby video surveillance camera footage) trying to get the late Civil Rights leader Chávez life-size bronze $50K statue to grant them a Latino MAGA miracle for 2024 by continously rubbing their hand palms on the statue. Seems that Herrera and Maldonado have mistaken the Chávez bronze statue for Aladdin's lamp.

Herrera and Maldonado had gone underground along with their following of Latino MAGA cult looneys after Trump was defeated by sleepy Joe Biden (D) in 2021. In the 2018 Wisconsin Election, Governor Tony Evers (D) defeated former Governor Scott Walker (R). Evers also won reelection defeating Tim Michels (R) in 2022. Herrera was supporting former Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch (R) for Governor, but she lost the primary election to Michels. 

Recently in Wisconsin, the State Supreme Court in a 4-3 decision ordered for Governor Evers to redo the election maps for 2024, thus allegedly ending the Republican Gerrymandering control to illegally fix election maps to their own advantage.

On Thursday, the Wisconsin State Election Commission rejected a petition filed by Kirk Bangstad to ban Trump from the Wisconsin presidential primary election in 2024. According to the State Election Commission decision, Bangstad's petition to ban Trump from the 2024 election was filed with the wrong State officials, so Bangstad is taking legal action and Bangstad's petition to ban Trump will most likely be taken up in a state court.

In brief, Mario Herrera, 34, aka, "La Maria or La Mari" was the former Hispanic Outreach Director of the Republican Party of Wisconsin. Herrera resigned his position from the Republican Party shortly after failing to get Latino support for former Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker (R) and also failed to get Latinos to vote for Trump (R) in November 2020 to win Wisconsin. Trump lost Wisconsin to Joe Biden (D).

Dawn Maldonado, 52, aka, "Damaris Perez, La Convicta" who according to Racine County court records in Wisconsin was criminally convicted for two misdemeanor counts for theft of up to $1,000/false representation in 2000. Maldonado is also the founder and operator of Bylyngo Translating and Interpreting LLC in Milwaukee. Bylyngo LLC, seems to depend on the same clientele for business that Trump was attempting to deport in his first term, with anti-immigrant policies.

Undocumented Felon Jóse de Jesús Juárez Delgado, 36, Wanted In Milwaukee For Two Misdemeanors, Retail Theft Under $500 And Bail Jumping

An arrest warrant was issued for Juárez Delgado on October 13, 2023 in Milwaukee County for failing to appear in court to face two misdemeanor counts for retail theft intentionally taking under $500 and bail jumping, according to Milwaukee County court records. Another bench arrest warrant was also issued on July 2023 for violating a harassment restraining order-domestic abuse and bail jumping in Milwaukee.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 25, 2023

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On October 13, 2023, an arrest warrant was issued for Jóse de Jesús Juárez Delgado, 36, for failing to appear in a Milwaukee County court to face two misdemeanor counts for retail theft for intentionally taking under $500 and bail jumping. The misdemeanor criminal charges were filed on September 14, 2023. 

If convicted on both misdemeanor counts, Juárez Delgado is facing up to 9 months in jail and up to $10,000 in fines for each count.

On September 1, 2023, Juárez Delgado was sentenced to 3 years probation in Waukesha County after pleading guilty to one felony count for theft-movable property of $2,500 to $5,000 and was ordered to pay $6,200 in restitution to the victim, Bernie González of Waukesha.

When contacted by Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA), González confirmed that Juárez Delgado has not paid any restitution since, he was ordered to pay in September. 

According to the criminal complaint, Juárez Delgado 

scammed González, a local Waukesha resident into signing a driveway repair contract under DBA Construction Solutions, LLC, a company name that was previously dissolved in 2017 and no longer existed in the state. González paid Juárez Delgado at least $4K to do the repairs, which the suspect never did.

Juárez Delgado who uses DBA Construction Solutions, LLC (dissolved in September 16, 2017) is known to hire crew employees to do construction work, but never pays them and has committed other similar scams and has a $400K judgment against him from another victim, according to Waukesha County court records.

On August 8, 2017, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) filed a judgment against Juárez Delgado for $6,240.10 for not paying unemployment compensation for his workers.

January 30, 2017, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue filed a tax warrant against Juárez Delgado for $14,639.84, which is still open. 

On October 29, 2014, the DWD also filed a judgment for $798.98, which still has an open penalty warrant against Juárez Delgado for workers compensation.

On July 10, 2023, a Milwaukee County bench arrest warrant was also issued for Juárez Delgado for failing to appear in court to face two misdemeanor counts for violating a harassment restraining order including domestic abuse, and disorderly conduct including domestic abuse. The misdemeanor criminal charges were filed on March 31, 2022, according to Milwaukee County court records.

If convicted, Juárez Delgado is facing 6 months in jail and up to $1,000 in fines for violating harassment restraining order, and is facing no more than 90 days in jail and up to $1,000 in fines.

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48-year-old Hispanic Male Located Deceased By Milwaukee County Transit Southside Bus Stop Route 80 The Day Before Christmas

48-year-old Hispanic male located deceased by Milwaukee County Transit Southside bus stop route 80

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 25, 2023

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Sunday, December 24, 2023, the Milwaukee Fire parademics (EMS), police and the Milwaukee Medical Examiner's Office responded to a sick/injured person at the 600 block of W. Historic Mitchell Street around 12:05 p.m. and located a deceased 48-year-old Hispanic male by the Milwaukee County Transit bus stop route 80 on the Southeast corner of W. Historic Mitchell and S. 6 Streets.

The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office declared the 48-year-old man deceased at 11:41 a.m. at the scene. The death of the unidentified Hispanic male has not been determined, according to the Medical Examiner's Office.

Update: The 48-year-old deceased male has been identified by family members as Alejandro Espinoza, originally from Mexico City, Mexico. According to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office, Alejandro Chillan Espinoza had a history of alcohol abuse and an unopened bottle of vodka was found by Espinoza.

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City Ordinance 231032 Approved By Milwaukee Common Council And Signed By Mayor Cavalier Johnson Targets More Than 66K Lead Service Lines For Replacement

More than 66K of lead service lines (lead toxic laterals) in the City of Milwaukee will be replace at no cost to homeowners and business property owners. 

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 18, 2023

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On December 12th, the Milwaukee Common Council anonymously voted to approve a substitute ordinance relating to lead service line replacements sponsored by Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic, Co-sponsored by Ald. José G. Pérez and Ald. Jonathan Brostoff. The lead service line (LSL) replacements, which 40% are located in the predominately Hispanic community in the Southside of Milwaukee and 60% are located in the Northside will eliminate the property owner cost share for residential properties with 1-4 dwelling units that are subject a replacement required, according to ordinance 231032 (https://tinyurl.com/36v93ce7), that was signed into law by Mayor Cavalier Johnson.

Home owners will receive notices from the City about the planned replacement of the LSLs and the owners have ten days to return the authorization forms to allow the Milwaukee Department of Public Works (DPW)-Water Works Division to remove the LSL from the owners property at no cost.

Now, the property owners will be able to save up to $8,000, if they had to get a private contractor to remove the LSL on the private property side.

The DPW-Water Works will remove designated LSLs by full blocks in the City, so they can low cost effective remove them.

The City received $30M from the federal bipartisan infrastructure law to help pay for lead service line (lead laterals) replacements.

Robert Miranda from FLAC released the following statement to Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA), "Welcomed News," says Freshwater For Life Action Coalition (FLAC). The Legislation approved by the Milwaukee Common Council and signed by Mayor Cavalier Johnson last week is much welcomed news, says FLAC. Eliminating the costs to remove lead service lines for residential property owners was priority issue number one for the group who started Milwaukee's lead lateral removal campaign in 2015.

"FLAC welcomes this news, and so does the Get The Lead Out Coslition (GTLO). We want to congratulate the Mayor, the entire Milwaukee Common Council and most certainly State Senator Lena Taylor", said Robert Miranda, spokesperson for FLAC.

Freshwater For Life Action Coalition (FLAC) initiated 8 years ago (2015), the Water Quality Task Force with former Milwaukee Alderman Ashanti Hamilton and Jim Bohl. Called for LSLs to be removed at no expense to the homeowner. FLAC had resolutions created calling for lead poisoning transperancy and moratorium on partial lead lateral removals and since then have put pressure on the Common Council to get to this point. 

"While the mainstream media, specifically the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, will not recognize this was a grassroots campaign, the people in the community know who got Milwaukee here," continued Miranda. 

FLAC says there is still work to do, but this was a big victory for the community.

Editor's note: HNNUSA has been the only Hispanic news source in Milwaukee that has continuously reported on the FLAC and GTLO campaign and plight to remove the LSLs in the City of Milwaukee.

To check if your home or business is connected to a freshwater lead service line (lead toxic laterals) at: https://city.milwaukee.gov/water/WaterQuality/LeadandWater/Lead-Service-Line-Records

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Victor E. Huyke, Publisher Of El Conquistador Weekly Latino Newspaper Announced His Candidacy For Milwaukee Mayor In 2024

Huyke, Co-founder/President of the Puerto Rican Cultural Committee in Milwaukee, and CEO/Publisher of the El Conquistador Weekly Latino Newspaper announced his bid to become the next Mayor of Milwaukee.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 17, 2023

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Sunday during the El Conquistador Radio program on La Z 93.7 FM radio in Milwaukee, Victor E. Huyke, 60, the CEO of El Conquistador Latino Newspaper, and Conquistador Radio and events announced that he is a 2024 candidate for Mayor in the City of Milwaukee. Huyke is currently organizing volunteers to circulate his nomination papers in order to get the needed 3,000 nomination signatures to get his name on the ballot for the February 2024 Spring Primary Election.

Dateline: Completed and notarized nomination signature papers must be submitted to the City's Election Commission no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, according to the City of Milwaukee Election Commission.

Huyke will challenge Cavalier Johnson, the current Mayor of Milwaukee.

Huyke released the following statement to Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA) on Sunday, "I"m running for mayor of Milwaukee, and I'm not expecting or forcing anyone's endorsement. I understand that Mayor Johnson has established a relationship with many members of our community. I do respect that, I just wanted to extend this courtesy to everyone and I will greatly appreciate your support.

"My intentions are not to create any problems with anyone's relationships or put anybody in an awkward position. I'm running because it's essential to bring attention to many other issues in Milwaukee that still need to be addressed."

The Primary Spring Election in Milwaukee is scheduled for Tuesday, February 20, 2024 and the Spring Election is scheduled for Tuesday, April 2, 2024.

Huyke is originally from Puerto Rico and his family including Huyke in 1971 moved to Milwaukee from California.

Huyke ran unsuccessfully for Milwaukee County Executive in 2002 and received 776 votes, 1.14% in the City of Milwaukee and Countywide, he received 1,213, 1% of the total vote.

In 1998, Huyke ran as a Democrat unsuccessfully for the Wisconsin State Assembly.

In 2003, Huyke was the Co-founder/President of the Puerto Rican Cultural Committee in Milwaukee.

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35-year-old Jered J. Corn Charged With 2nd-degree Reckless Homicide For The Sierra Hill, 22, Crash Death By Leon's Custard Signage

Corn was also criminally charged for driving without a valid driver's license causing the death of his 22-year-old sister who died after the vehicle they were in crashed by the Leon's Custard signage in the Southside of Milwaukee.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 16, 2023

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Friday, Jered J. Corn, 35, was charged with 4 felonies in connection with the December 12th fatal crash by the Leon's Custard signage at the 3100 block of S. 27th Street that claimed the life of his sister, Sierra Hill, 22.

Corn was charged for 2nd-degree reckless homicide, knowingly operating vehicle without a valid license causing death and two counts for 2nd-degree recklessly endangering safety. Cash bail was set at $10,000.

If convicted on all counts, Corn who for years has been wheelchair bound is facing 25 years in prison and up to $100,000 in fines for 2nd-degree reckless homicide, facing 6 years in prison and up to $10,000 in fines for driving without a license causing death, and is facing 10 years in prison and up to $25,000 in fines for each count for 2nd-degree recklessly endangering safety.

Corn is scheduled for a preliminary court hearing on December 26, 2023.

According to the criminal complaint, Corn, the driver and Hill, the passenger were in a Chevrolet Equinox, which was apparently speeding Southbound on S. 27th Street that ran a red stop light and struck a Chevrolet Cruze heading Eastbound on W. Oklahoma Ave.

The Chevrolet Equinox also struck a parked vehicle, hit the sidewalk curb and role over multiple times striking a light concrete post and landed sideways by the Leon's Custard signage at S. 27th St., according to a video surveillance footage at Leon's. Both Corn and Hill were extricated from the vehicle by first responders. Hill died at the scene, according to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office.

The 45-year-old driver of the Chevrolet Cruze was not injured.

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WI State Assembly Speaker Robin Vos Calls Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Practice At UW-System "cancerous DEI practices at UW campuses"

Vos and fellow GOP/MAGA legislators have engaged in unconstitutional practices themselves by committing alleged criminal extortion by coercing UW-System Board of Regents to accept their deal on a vote of 11-6 to include extreme right conservatism inclusion in the higher education system in order to release $800M in taxpayer funding for pay raises and new building projects.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 14, 2023

Madison, Wisconsin - On Wednesday, the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents on a vote of 11-6 flip flop their vote to limit and freeze DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) positions and hiring until 2026 in order to get $800M of state funding for pay raises and construction of new buildings.

Word from the State legislature is that Vos and his GOP/MAGA legislators are facing multiple lawsuits for engaging in alleged extortion and coercion to include the conservative inclusion agenda at the UW-System in order to release State taxpayer funding already approved for municipalities, counties and townships without certain conditions.

According to State Representative Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D-Milw) on Wednesday, faculty, employees and students of color would be affected, which indicates that the Roberto Hernández Center and the multi-cultural center at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee that offer recruitment, retention and advising for students of color will most likely be phased out.

Definitely, the State GOP/MAGA is illegally legislating and adding stipulations (conditions) to the State approved budget funding for the UW-System in order to force a conservative inclusion agenda in the higher education system.

What's their next target, the Milwaukee Public School District and the Milwaukee Area Technical College?

The State GOP/MAGA previously succeeded in adding a stipulation without any legal challenge from the City of Milwaukee Common Council to eliminate the policy making of the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission in order to get additional share revenues and to increase the sales tax for the Common Council's pension. Smh, they also forced the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors to double their sales tax in order to get additional share revenues.

That's called alleged criminal extortion by coercion to force the conservative inclusion agenda at the UW-System, when the State legislature didn't pass any bills making it law to add attached stipulations to tax dollar funding already approved for use in the State by municipalities, counties and townships.

In other words, the GOP/MAGA legislature in Wisconsin is also engaging in political extortion by coercing the UW-System Board to accept the deal of extreme right conservatism inclusion in order to release their taxpayer funding to operate, pay raises and new building projects.

It definitely shows that White supremacy inclusion is alive and flourishing in Wisconsin!

Robin Vos, (R) the Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly on X twitted, "I'm glad they approved the compromise tonight despite reported last-minute lobbying by Gov Evers to scuttle the deal. We finally have turned the corner and gotten real reforms enacted. Republicans know this is just the first step in what will be our continuing efforts to eliminate these cancerous DEI practices on UW campuses."

WI Governor Tony Evers (D) on X twitted, This vote today represents a vast overreach by a group of Republicans who've grown exceedingly comfortable overextending, manipulating, and abusing their power to control, subvert, and obstruct basic functions of government. "Republicans are unconstitutionally obstructing UW pay raises and investments that were already discussed, negotiated, and approved in the biennial budget the Legislature passed and I signed in July- these never should've been part of this conversation, period, because Republicans need only choose to release today what we all approved of months ago. Wisconsin also has readily available state resources we could invest right now, today, in our UW System to prevent further closures and layoffs a fact of which legislative Republicans are more than well aware but refuse to do anything about, having rejected, for example, my proposed investments for the UW-Madison engineering building on two separate occasions already. Legislative Republicans similarly could have spent the last several months advancing the very legislation at issue in these negotiations but instead declined to exercise the singular constitutional authority unique to their branch of government- the ability to pass a bill.

"This exercise has been about one thing - the relentless political tantrums, ultimatums, and threats of retribution by legislative Republicans, most especially Speaker Robin Vos, his negotiation-by-bullying tactics, and general disdain for public education at every level.

"I disagree with the regents' decision today. I am disappointed and frustrated with this result, this proposal, and the process that led up to this point. It is also my expectation that every individual who promised in this process that the important work of building diversity, equity, and inclusion and making sure our campuses are welcoming and work for everyone would not be diminished by this action will be working in earnest to make good on that commitment. And I'm going to make damn sure that they do."

Video: UW-System Board of Regents Special Meeting on Vos/GOP conservative inclusion proposal (12/13/2023), how they voted at link: https://youtu.be/rYtQRB5EhBc

Regent Hector Colón from Milwaukee is the first regent to speak at minute 19 and 24 seconds in video and explains why he voted "Yes" for the coerced Vos/GOP conservative inclusion proposal. Also, Regent Jennifer Staton who is Hispanic voted "Yes". Colón and Staton are the only two Hispanics on the Board of Regents.

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22-year-old Sierra Hill Died At Fatal Crash By Leon's Custard Signage On S. 27th Street In The Southside Of Milwaukee

Hill died at the crash scene by the Leon's Custard signage on S. 27th Street and her brother, the 35-year-old driver was hospitalized for critical injuries.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 13, 2023

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Tuesday, just after 9:31 p.m., a 35-year-old male driver with a female passenger in a Chevrolet Equinox that was apparently speeding Southbound on S. 27th Street ran a red stop light and struck a Chevrolet Cruze heading Eastbound on W. Oklahoma Ave.

The Chevrolet Equinox also struck a parked vehicle, hit the sidewalk curb and role over multiple times striking a light concrete post and landed sideways by the Leon's Custard signage at the 3100 block of S. 27th St., according to a video surveillance footage at Leon's. Both the 35-year-old driver, Jered J. Corn, the brother of the deceased passenger and 22-year-old Sierra Hill were extricated from the vehicle by first responders. Hill died at the scene, according to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office.

The 45-year-old driver of the Chevrolet Cruze was not injured, according to the preliminary investigation report.

Update: The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office booked Jered J. Corn, 35, on December 14, 2023 and charged the following day with multiple felonies for 2nd-degree reckless homicide, knowingly operating vehicle without a valid license causing death and two counts for 2nd-degree recklessly endangering safety. Cash bail was set at $10,000.

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Body Recovered From Vernon Hills Retention Pond Matched Missing 17-year-old Brissa Romero's Description In Illinois

Romero had been missing for over a week.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 13, 2023

Vernon Hills, Illinois - On Tuesday, a body matching 17-year-old Brissa Romero's description was recovered from the Vernon Hills retention pond a day after her vehicle was found damaged and submerged in the pond. Police believe that Romero lost control of her vehicle and ended up in the pond about a week ago.

Police located Romero's whereabouts through cellphone data that pinged her last signal location near the pond. Romero's backpack and several items were also located along the shore of the pond.

Romero from the Village of Carpentersville was last seen alive on December 4, 2023 driving a 2008 Nissan Rogue before her vehicle plunged into the pond. 

The Vernon Hills Police Department released the following information, "Preliminary investigation suggests the car was accidentally driven into the poud after the driver failed to navigate the T-intersection. Video from a nearby fast food restaurant taken shortly before the phone's last communication with area cell towers suggests Brissa was driving at the time, and there is currently no indication of foul play."

A video surveillance camera at a fast food restaurant caught Romero walking into the restaurant and then getting into her vehicle. Police say that 15 minutes later, Romero's vehicle lost control near the pond and plunged into the pond. It is not clear how Romero's body was separated from inside the vehicle when it was recovered and if Romero was wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident.

The family had offered a $14,000 reward for any information leading to the whereabouts of Romero.

On Wednesday, the Romero family is expected to get confirmation from the Lake County Medical Examiner's Office, if the body recovered was Romero. Police did confirmed earlier that the body pulled from the retention pond near Lakeview Parkway and Executive Way in Vernon Hills matched Romero's description.

Sonar and dive teams from various fire departments in Lake County participated in the recovery efforts.

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1st Holiday Paranda 2023 At City Of Milwaukee Common Council Meeting At City Hall

Caché MKE held the 1st Holiday Paranda 2023 at the Milwaukee Common Council meeting at City Hall.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 12, 2023

Milwaukee,  Wisconsin - Caché MKE performed live at the Milwaukee Common Council meeting on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at City Hall.

Alderpersons brought their kids to the Common Council meeting for a City of Milwaukee Alderperson for a Day, where the kids were recognized as honorary Alderpersons for a Day.

Also, Ald. Pérez and the Common Council recognized the Puerto Rican traditional Paranda during the X-mas (Navidad) holiday season in Puerto Rico, the U.S. and throughout the World that is celebrated house to house by Puerto Ricans.

For additional videos and photos link: http://tinyurl.com/55s74ep4

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Milwaukee Latina Civil Rights Activist Blanca Torres Magaña, 84, Passed Away

Torres Magaña was well known for her Civil Rights activism with the Latin American Union for Civil Rights (LAUCR) organization headed by Civil Rights activist and organizer Ernesto Chacon in the Southside of Milwaukee.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 12, 2023

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On December 2, 2023, Blanca Torres Magaña, 84, passed away in Milwaukee, according to family. Torres Magaña was well known for her Latino/a Civil Rights movement advocacy with the Latin American Union for Civil Rights, a non-profit organization led by Ernesto Chacon in Milwaukee. Torres Magaña was also an avid volunteer for many years for the Fiesta Mexicana sponsored by LAUCR at the Summerfest grounds in the 1980's.

According to the obituary posted by the Witkowiak Funeral Home in the Southside of Milwaukee, she was born in McAllen, Texas and migrated to Detroit, Michigan in 1954. She was the daughter of the late Atanacia García Torres and Diego Emilio Torres. 

Torres Magaña was a strong activist for Latino rights and very involved in and with the community. Prior to retiring from SDC (Social Development Commission), she ran the energy assistance program, food pantries, meal programs and other resources for the community. Torres Magaña will be remembered as a happy person with sass, always dressed in sparkles and heels with a fancy purse, who enjoyed dancing to Latin music and shopping at the segunda. She was a member of the United Community Center (UCC) Senior Center and enjoyed her time there, but more importantly she enjoyed spending time with her grandkids and family. 

A visitation will be held on Friday, December 15, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. until time of service at 2:30 p.m. at the Witkowiak Funeral Home, 529 West Historic Mitchell Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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Milwaukee Fire Dept. EMS And Police Responded To A Woman Allegedly Suffering From Flakka Drug Symptoms At S. Historic Layton Blvd

Flakka drug being distributed and sold in the Southside of Milwaukee.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 8, 2023

Milwaukee, Wisconsin- On December 8, 2023, around 1:48p.m., the Milwaukee Fire Department's EMS and police responded to the 800 block of S. Historic Layton Blvd. (S. 27 & W. National Ave.) and located a woman on the Northwest sidewalk suffering from what appears to be alleged effects of flakka, a synthetic drug that produces aggressive symptoms, hallucinations and uncontrollable behavior.

The woman was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

Rising drug addiction epidemic: Hundreds of people who are drug addicted have easy access to flakka as well, like other popular drugs distributed and sold like cocaine, heroin, marijuana and methamphetamines that are available from organized diverse groups of people that can be spotted during all hours of the day and night along S. César E. Chavez Drive, W. Greenfield Ave., W. National Ave. and W. Lincoln Ave. (12th and 8th Aldermanic Districts) in abundance in the Southside of Milwaukee.

The abundance of drugs in the Southside of Milwaukee has been the main root cause in the proliferation of prostitution, loitering activity and homeless individuals panhandling along the business strips.

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Lupe Martinez, President And CEO At UMOS, Inc. Transitioning To New Role In January 2024

Martinez will continue to be actively employed with UMOS and will transition into a new role, as President Emeritus in January 2024.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 5, 2023

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Tuesday, Lupe Martinez, 78, the current President and CEO of the United Migrant Opportunity Services (UMOS) Inc., a non-profit advocacy organization announced that he is transitioning into a new role after 54 years of service and has been named the new President Emeritus effective January 1, 2024. Martinez will continue to be actively employed at UMOS and will closely work with Board of Directors and the interim CEO and next permanent CEO when hired.

Martinez will step back from his daily management of UMOS operations in January.

“We are delighted that Lupe will remain a member of the UMOS family and continue in his new role to help UMOS grow and prosper,” says Ben Obregon, Chair, UMOS Board of Directors. The UMOS Board Personnel Committee, in conjunction with an executive search firm, will begin an internal and external search for a successor CEO to lead UMOS into the future. “Jose Martinez (no relation to Lupe Martinez) has been appointed interim CEO, effective January 1, 2024, to provide day-to-day leadership until a permanent CEO is selected,” stated board chair Obregon.

Martinez stated, "When I first joined UMOS in 1969, my goal was to remain for 2 years. It has been 54 years, 49 as president and Chief Executive Officer. I am honored to have played a role in this growth and success and I look forward to continuing this effort by working closely with the UMOS board and the new CEO, as well as with our strategic partners, funding sources, elected officials, and leaders in the communities where UMOS serves. I also look forward to continuing working and collaborating with all of you."

UMOS was formed in 1965 and in 1969 UMOS began to provide farm worker migrant services and relocation to urban areas, and later added child development, workforce development, health, educational programs, housing opportunities for the under-serve populations and social program services to families in Wisconsin, Texas, Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas, Florida and Minnesota for more than 56 years.

UMOS under the leadership of Martinez has also been instrumental in providing the annual UMOS Hispanic Man of the Year, Woman of the Year, Youth of the Year and Family of the Year annual Awards Banquet and other cultural celebrations that include the 5 de Mayo and the September 16, Mexican Independence Day Parade and annual festival at the UMOS corporate grounds.

UMOS has an annual operating budget of more than $77M. According to the UMOS annual fiscal report for Fiscal year 2022-2023, UMOS Grant revenues from secured contracts grew by 14 % in 2022 to a projected 2023 revenues of $77 million.

The current UMOS Board of Directors are Don Cohen, Juilo Guix, Joe Villmow, Kevin Magee, and Jose Ruano. Officers of the Board are Ben Obregon, Chair; Maria Watts, Vice Chair; Nedda Avila, Secretary; Julio Guix, Treasurer and Marisela Galaviz, parliamentarian, and Silvia Perez and Joe Villmow are currently at large members of the executive committee, according to UMOS.

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30-year-old Off-duty MPD Officer James J. Nowak Dies After His Vehicle And Semi-truck Crashed In Oak Creek

Nowak passed away a day after he was extricated from his vehicle in a crash with a semi-truck in Oak Creek.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 5, 2023

Oak Creek, Wisconsin - On Monday, James J. Nowak, 30, an off-duty Milwaukee Police Officer passed away at Froedtert Hospital after suffering critical and life-threatening injuries on Sunday in a crash with a semi-truck and his vehicle. The crash incident is still under investigation, according to police.

According to Oak Creek police, a semi-truck and Nowak's vehicle crashed and his vehicle became partially wedged underneath the rear of a semi-truck when the accident occurred just before 10:31 p.m. at the 6600 block of Pennsylvania Ave. in Oak Creek on Sunday.

Nowak who was the only passenger in the vehicle suffered critical injuries and was extricated from his vehicle and transported to Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee where he was placed in a life support machine, but eventually succumbed to his injures.

According to social media posts, Nowak's body is being kept alive by a life support machine until organ recipients are found. Nowak was declared deceased due to head trauma causing irreversible brain damage (brain dead/minimal function). 

The driver of the semi-truck and passenger remained at the scene, according to Oak Creek police.

Police and the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office haven't confirmed, if alcohol or speed contributed to the fatal crash.

Update: The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office pronounced Nowak deceased on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 8:45 p.m. after he was disconnected from a life-support machine that kept his body aluve for organ donations. Nowak had been declared brain dead with minimal function on Monday. Nowak was an organ donor.

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Bipartisan Wisconsin State Bills Would allow Registered DACA Immigrants To Apply For Professional Licenses, Instate Tuition, And A Tax Credit

Several State Assembly legislators introduced a bill that would allow registered DACA recipients apply for professional jobs in the State.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

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December 4, 2023

Madison, Wisconsin - On Monday, both State Representatives Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D-Milw) and John Macco (R-Ledgeview) introduced legislation that would allow DACA recipients to access professional licenses, instate tuition for universities or colleges and a tax credit, according to a press conference held in Madison by Ortiz-Velez and Macco.

During the press conference, Wisconsin State Representative Ortiz-Velez stated, I want to take a moment to thank everyone here for their individual time over these last few months. I'd like to thank personally Darryl Morin from Advanced Wireless, members of the medical field, educational field, Democrat and Republican alike, who all came together to help unlock some of the doors currently barring individuals and families from entering the workforce in our state.

Lastly, from the bottom of my heart, I want to thank Rep. Macco for having the smarts and the heart to propose these pragmatic changes in expanding inclusion within our workforce development in the State of Wisconsin. His time and efforts on these bills continue to create paths that will hopefully open more doors for members of our state. Thank you again. 

This workforce bill package looks to unlock some challenges presented to those wanting to work in our state. Wisconsin will face a shortage of 45,000 workers by the year 2024. As a state, we cannot afford to sit on the sidelines and make investments in our labor force, only to have someone else in another state utilize the talent we need and already have here.

By allowing, people who are otherwise eligible to work in the United States to also work in professional licensing fields in Wisconsin, we will increase the possibilities of being able to fill our worker shortage across industries. By ensuring our industries and professional licensing can be filled in the future, we can secure the reliable and hard-working labor that is needed to keep Wisconsin moving forward. 

I want to share someone's personal story.  Someone who grew up in my neighborhood, who went to same schools I did and lived a relatively similar life. The only difference is, she found out as an adult that she was not born in this country. Wisconsin put her through grade school, middle school and high school.  Everything she knew was here. She put herself through college, wanted to give back to Wisconsin, only to feel the pressure of having to leave and moved to Canada because she was not able to work in Wisconsin in the professional field she studied.  

We are losing our labor to other places, and we are losing our investments we have made into people. Once again, Wisconsin cannot afford to sit on the sidelines and to have someone else utilize the labor we so desperately need by people who are eager and wanting to work in this state. This is the right thing to do for Wisconsin. 

Thank you again to everyone that took time out of their day to be here and we look forward to unlocking employment barriers in Wisconsin for the good people looking for join our workforce. 

AB Bill 822: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2023/related/proposals/ab822

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Attorney Eamon C. Guerin Charged With 5 Felony Counts For Possession Of Child Pornography In Milwaukee County

Guerin posted a $5,000 cash bail and remains free pending a Milwaukee court scheduling conference on December 7th.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 4, 2023

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - A scheduling conference has been set for Attorney Eamon C. Guerin, 44, on December 7th, with Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Jean Marie Kies for 5 felony counts for possession of child pornography, which were filed on October 10, 2023. Guerin was order not to have any contact with children.

Guerin is well known in the Democrat party political circles and previously worked at the City of Milwaukee grant's administration department.

Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA) first reported his arrest and booking for possession of child pornography at the Milwaukee County jail in February 2023.

If convicted on all charges, Guerin is facing up to 25 years in prison and up to $100,000 in fines, or both for each felony count for possession of child pornography.

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Alexander "Alex" Ramirez Sworn In As First Hispanic Chief Of Police In Racine, Wisconsin

Ramirez had been serving as interim Chief of Police in Racine since July 2023.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

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December 2, 2023

Racine, Wisconsin - On Friday, Alexander "Alex" Ramirez was sworn in as the first Hispanic to become Chief of Police for the City of Racine. Ramirez became the Assistant Chief of Police in July 2021 and was appointed interim Chief in July 2023 after former Chief of Police Maurice Robinson resigned.

Interim Police Chief Ramirez became Chief of Police on November 2, 2023 after the City of Racine Fire and Police Commission voted to promote him as permanent police chief.

Ramirez is a retired Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) Inspector. Ramirez had been a member of the Milwaukee Police Department since March of 1991. After graduating from the Police Academy, he was assigned to patrol duties in District 6. He was promoted to Sergeant in 1997, Lieutenant in 2001, Captain in 2017 and was assigned to Police Station District 2 in the Southside, and was later promoted to Inspector in 2019. 

Throughout his career at MPD, he had been assigned to a number of department work locations, including the Narcotics Division/HIDTA, Districts 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, Communications Division, Internal Affairs Division, Intelligence Fusion Center, and Office of Management Analysis and Planning.

Inspector Ramirez holds a master's degree in Public Service specializing in Administration of Justice and a bachelor's degree in Criminology and Law Studies from Marquette University. While at Marquette, he also obtained a graduate certificate in Law Enforcement Leadership and Management. 

Inspector Ramirez is a 2005 graduate of the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy, and a 2017 graduate of the Police Executive Research Forum's Senior Management Institute for Police.

Ramirez in the City of Racine is the second current serving Latino Chief of Police in Wisconsin and third to become Chief of Police. The other current serving Latino Chief of Police is Alfonso Morales, who was hired on October 2021 in Fitchburg, a Madison suburb. Morales is a former City of Milwaukee Chief of Police, he served from February 2018 to August 2020. The first Hispanic Chief Of Police in the City of Milwaukee was Philip Arreola and served from 1989 to 1996.

Brief history: In the early 1970's only one Latino Police Officer was in the Milwaukee Police Department. The officer was Procopio Sandoval who retired as a Detective in 1993. The height requirement of 5' 7" (est. 1885) and 5' 9" for hiring a police officer under police Chief Harold A. Breier kept many Hispanics from being appointed as police officers by the City of Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission.

In the early 1970's,  members of the Latino community led by Jesus Salas, Marla O. Anderson and others protested the height requirement in front of Chief Breier's Milwaukee Police Administrative building downtown office claiming it was discriminatory. The Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission height requirement kept most Hispanics from joining the police and fire department, which Salas and Anderson claimed it discriminated Latinos because of their height. The Hispanic community was being defranchised and unable to have members from the community appointed to the department in order to serve their community, according to the protesters.

After several protests, the Commission lowered the height requirement, thus paving the way for Hispanics to join both the Milwaukee Fire and Police Departments.

It also allowed for Asians and other minority groups and women to apply for police officer and fire fighter positions otherwise not available to minorities and women in the early 1970's because of the prior discriminatory height requirement.

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20-year-old Jason Zamora Gets 14 Years In Prison With 8 Years Incarceration And 6 Years Supervision For The Fatal Car Crash That Killed Maryxa Valle Zepeda, 18, In West Allis

Zamora pled guilty for the car crash death of his 18-year-old girlfriend in April 2023.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

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December 1, 2023

West Allis, Wisconsin - On Friday, Jason Zamora, 20, pleaded guilty in a Milwaukee County court to 2nd-degree reckless homicide for the April 23 death of his girlfriend Maryxa Valle Zepeda, 18, of Milwaukee. Zepeda died at a fatal crash scene at the intersection of S. 60 and W. Burnham Streets in West Allis.

Zamora was sentenced to 14 years in prison with 8 years incarceration and 6 years extended supervision.

Zamora was ordered by Judge Mark A. Sanders to pay at least $98,798 of combine restitution to four victims and Badger Mutual Insurance. Judge Sanders also ordered for the 4 victims to be paid first and then Badger Mutual Insurance, which will get $47,153 from the totaled restitution Zamora was ordered to pay.

In April, Zamora ran a red light at S. 60 and W. Burnham Streets and crashed into another vehicle. Both vehicles ended on the side of a corner building. Zepeda, who was the passenger in Zamora's vehicle (Pontiac) died at the scene from the injuries she sustained in the deadly crash. Several other victims were injured.

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Latino South Division High School Married Couple Took University Courses Before They Actually Graduated From High School And Enrolled At The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

In history: Latino South Division High School married couple took University courses before they actually graduated from high school and enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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November 29, 2023

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - It's 1972, H. Nelson Goodson, originally from from Laredo, Texas and Cris González Goodson, from Kenosha, Wisconsin at the South Division High School Graduation celebration at the Marc Plaza Hotel, later renamed the Hilton Hotel in Milwaukee.

Goodson and González were the only known married couple attending classes at South Division High School in 1972. Both Goodson and González were two of the 50 special students taking University courses at the Spanish Speaking Outreach Institute, 2nd Floor located at the 500 block of W. National Avenue before graduating from high school with the condition to also enroll at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for credited University courses when they graduated from high school. 

On August 27, 1970, members of the Latino community including Goodson's mother, Marla O. Anderson took over the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Chancellor's Office in protest against the discriminatory practice that kept Latinos/as from enrolling at UWM. In 1970, less than 15 Latino students were enrolled at UWM compared to 25,000 Anglo students. Most of the Latino students enrolled at UWM were from foreign countries. The 1970 protest led to the creation of the Spanish Speaking Outreach Institute (SSOI) with a mission to recruit, retain, advise and help Latino students graduate from the University. The SSOI in 1996 was renamed the Roberto Hernández Center.

Anderson, the only woman along with four men, Jesus Salas, Dante Navarro, Gregorio "Goyo" Rivera and José Luis Huerta-Sánchez were arrested at the Chancellor's Office on August 27, 1970 for refusing to leave the office at closing time, according to UWM Police records.

Wisconsin became the only State in the U.S. that allowed the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee to recruit Latinos/as high school students to take University courses before they graduated from high school with the promise that they would enroll at the University when they graduated from high school.

Entertainment: The Little Tina band (Tejano style) from Delevan, WI played at the Latino South Division High School Graduation celebration in 1972.

Video: RHC 40th Anniversary, includes actual news footage of the August 27, 1970 Takeover of the Chancellor's Office at Chapman Hall: https://youtu.be/FzOpOxI_GKw

Link to The HOLA Archives at UWM Library and Wisconsin Humanities in collaboration with the RHC, a podcast series that provides multiple interviews of stories of Milwaukee Latino/as who fought to make Milwaukee a more welcoming community, especially at the UW-Milwaukee from the 1970's to later years. https://uwm.edu/libraries/digital-humanities-lab/hola-podcast/

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The Spanish Speaking Outreach Institute/Roberto Hernández Center story written by H. Nelson Goodson, which was first published on July 13, 2001 by El Conquistador Newspaper and later revised. Click on images to enlarge. https://tinyurl.com/mrykfzd2

Jezamil Arroyo-Vega Appointed Interim Commissioner For The Department Of Neighborhood Services In Milwaukee

Milwaukee Mayor Johnson appointed Arroyo-Vega as the first Latina interim Commissioner for the Department of Neighborhood Services, which the Milwaukee Common Council anonymously approved her temporary appointment.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

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November 29, 2023

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Last week Tuesday on November 21, 2023, the Milwaukee Common Council anonymously approved the appointment of Jezamil Arroyo-Vega, 43, as the first Latina to become the interim Commissioner of the Department of Neighborhood Services (DNS) in the City of Milwaukee.

Arroyo-Vega's current salary ranges from $115K to $161K.

Mayor Cavalier Johnson temporarily appointment Arroyo-Vega as interim Commissioner of DNS pending a broad search for a permanent qualified applicant to the position, according to the Mayor's office. 

The deadline for filing an application for the DNS Commissioner position is December 15, 2023, according to the City of Milwaukee job notice that was posted on the City's website on November 13, 2023.

Arroyo-Vega had been employed at the DNS since 2018, she worked as a building construction inspector until 2020 and in 2022, she became the building construction inspection division manager earning an annual salary of $79,154, according to City employee salary records.

The DNS has a $20M annual budget and employs approximately 240 employees.

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The August 2010 Cold Homicide Case Of Juan A. Casarez, 35, Goes Unsolved

No one has been taken into custody or charged with the homicide of a 35-year-old man who was ambushed by a suspect(s) of a drive-by in the Southside.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

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November 26, 2023

Milwaukee - On Sunday, August 29, 2010, police reported Juan A. "Tony" Casarez,  35, had died from gunshot injuries at the 1300 block of W. National Ave., early Sunday. No one has been charged with his murder after 13 years.

The homicide investigation indicated, that Casarez was in a car with his sister and brother-in-law when another car parked next to them at W. National and someone from the other vehicle shot into their car. Casarez was critically struck in the neck. 

His sister and brother-in-law then drove Casarez to the hospital. Casarez died the same day he was shot at Froedtert Hospital after being taken off a life support machine, according to police.

Police suspected Casarez was the intended target.

So far, according to Casarez's acquaintances, police involved in the homicide case have not provided any update of the Casarez's murder to family members and acquaintances claim that it has become a cold case.

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Kevin A. Taylor, 31, Resentenced To Less Confinement In Prison For The 2022 Murder Of Julian M. Rodriguez, 22, In The Southside Of Milwaukee

A Milwaukee County judge was forced to resentence a 31-year-old convicted murderer to less confinement in prison to remedy a previous sentence of 20 years confinement and less extended supervision in the case.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

November 25, 2023

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On November 9, 2p23, Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Jean Marie Kies resentenced Kevin A. Taylor, 31, a Hispanic to less confinement in prison, 18 years in prison and 7 years of extended supervision to correct a error in sentencing on January 13, 2023 to 20 years confinement in prison and 5 years of extended supervision, which the extended supervision was less than 25% of the confinement sentencing guidelines under state law. Under the law, the extended supervision can not be less then 25% of the length of the confinement sentence, according to Wisconsin State Statue criminal law 973.01.

Taylor pleaded guilty on September 26, 2022 to felony murder-armed robbery and 2nd-degree recklessly endangering safety in a plead agreement, which multiple charges were dropped, but read into the record when sentenced.

Taylor was charged on November 10, 2023 with the December 8, 2022 fatal shooting death of Julian M. Rodriguez, 22, in the parking lot of the Family Dollar at the 3000 block of S. 13 Street in an apparent drug deal gone bad. Taylor was captured in a camera surveillance video in the parking lot firing the fatal shots killing Rodriguez. Taylor wanted to steal marijuana from Rodriguez.

According to the criminal complaint, Taylor was taken into custody several hours of the murder after a brief chase by police who attempted to stop him for a traffic violation.

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Pedro Colón Becomes The First Hispanic Judge In The Wisconsin Court Of Appeals

Colón sworn in as the first Latino Wisconsin Court of Appeals Judge.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

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November 20, 2023

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Monday, November 20, 2023, Milwaukee County Judge Pedro Colón, 55, was sworn in as the first Hispanic to serve in the Wisconsin Court of Appeals by Justice Ann Walsh Bradley at the Milwaukee County Courthouse. Video link: https://youtu.be/c5CcPukObiE

In June 2023, Colón was appointed to the Wisconsin Court of Appeals by Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers (D). Colón replaced outgoing Wisconsin Court of Appeals Judge Timothy G. Dugan, 69, who retired on November 18.

Colón (D-Milw) as a former State Representative from the Southside of Milwaukee is credited for helping to pass Instate Tuition for undocumented students in Wisconsin, and supported Immigration Reform.

Colón grew up on the Southside of Milwaukee. He is a graduate of St. Matthew's School and Thomas More High School. Colón received his B.A. in Political Science from Marquette University in 1990 and his Juris Doctorate in 1994 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he worked on the Law Review.

Colón made history in 1998 as the first Latino elected to the Wisconsin State Legislature. Colón previously served as a Democrat in the State Assembly from 1999 to 2010. He is originally from Ponce, Puerto Rico. 

Judge Colón has served on the Milwaukee County Circuit Court since 2010 when he was first appointed judge by former Governor Jim Doyle (D) and was a Presiding Judge of the Civil Division.

Colón was a former Commissioner and past Chairman of the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewer District Commission. He is also a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Hispanic Lawyers Association and the National Association of Latino Elected Officials where he serves on the Board of Directors. He was named one of the Top 40 under 40 by the Milwaukee Business Journal in 1998 and in April 2005 received the Spirit of Marquette Award for Achievement Before 40 from Marquette University, according to Colón's blog.

Entertainment on Monday was provided by Mariachi Monarcas de Milwaukee and food was provided by Lazo's Taco Shack.

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