Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Milwaukee Police Department And Alderman Jóse G. Pérez Want El Rey FoodMart Store To Close Early On Weekends When Hispanic Festivals Are Happening


El Rey FoodMart grocery store in the Southside of Milwaukee has allegedly become a target by the Milwaukee Police Department and Alderman Jóse G. Pérez who apparently told the owners that their store should close early on weekends when Latino/Hispanic festivals and other events occur to avoid such impromptu nuisance crowd activity at El Rey's parking lot by impromptu chaotic revelers.

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

January 31, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Tuesday, Olivia Villarreal, one of the owners of El Supermercado El Rey posted a comment on social media in regards to multiple shootings in August 2023.

No homicides were reported, but multiple shooting victims were injured on Saturday at the 1400 block of W. Burnham Street and Sunday at the 1300 block of W. Historic Mitchell Street in mid August 2023. Suspects are still being sought by police for the Saturday mass shooting by El Rey FoodMart parking lot. (http://hispanicnewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2023/08/a-55-year-old-hispanic-male-fatally.html)

Villarreal's comment in the thread says, "...now police and our alderman have requested that El Rey Food Mart, first of al put speedbumps all over our parking lot and police so worried for our customers safety , they ask us to close early on Saturday & Sunday during any festival!"

According to Villarreal's posting, she didn't say if any other business near their grocery store property in the Southside have been told to close early as well on the weekends by police and Alderman Pérez.


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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

107 Suicides Reported In 2023 By The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office, Highest Suicide Rate Committed By Whites 71%, Blacks 18.6% And Hispanics 6.5%

There were at least 107 suicides reported by the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office in 2023.

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

January 30, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - In 2023, the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office (MCMEO) reported 107 suicides in Milwaukee County. Whites in Milwaukee County commit the highest rate of suicide, according to the MCMEO.

Suicide stats:

Total suicides in 2023, 107

• Whites: Males 62, Females 14, 71%

• Blacks: Males 16, Females 4, 18.6%

• Hispanics: Males 7, Females 0, 6.5%

• Asian: Males 1, Females 2, 2.8%

• Native American: Males 1, Females 0, 0.93%

Reported homicides in Milwaukee in 2023 totaled 183.

In 2023, the City of Milwaukee had 183 homicides that included 79% Black, 15% Hispanic, 8% White, according to the Milwaukee Police Department and MCMEO. The homicide data showed that 26 Hispanics/Latinos, which 24 were males including three male minors, ages 14, 15, 16 and 2 females.

In 2022, there were 179 homicides reported in Milwaukee.

Overdosed cases reported by the MCMEO:

In 2023, 525 overdosed deaths

In 2022, 665 overdosed deaths

Suspected non-fatal overdosed data:

In 2023, 5,158 non-fatal cases

In 2022, 5,585 non-fatal cases

List of homicides involving Hispanic victims in 2023.

On December 21, 2023, Antonio Hosea Jonah Scott Mendoza, 31, was the last Hispanic to be murdered in Milwaukee. Mendoza was found fatally shot at the 2200 block of N. 37 Street. No one has been charged in the homicide.

On December 3, 2023, Alberto Alejo Rodriguez 33, was found fatally shot at the 2500 block of S. 10 Street in the Southside of Milwaukee. A 33-year-old suspect has been charged.

On October 19, 2023, Julio I. Vargas, 30, was fatally shot at the 700 block of South Layton Blvd. in the Southside of Milwaukee. No one has been charged in the case.

On October 5, 2023, Bruno Oswaldo Flores Maldonado, 21, was fatally shot at the 1400 block of S. 23 Street in the Southside of Milwaukee. No one has been charged in the case.

On August 24, 2023, Bryant A. Pinacho-Hernández, 20, was fatally shot at the 2400 block of W. Nash Street. No one has been charged in this case.

On August 20, 2023, Carlos M. Cruz Sr., 55, was fatally shot by 16-year-old male suspect who was taken into custody by police on September 1st, and was charged with 1st-degree reckless homicide in connection with an altercation with Cruz during the Puerto Rican impromptu flag waving and reckless cruising celebration at the 1500 block of W Bruce Street. Apparently, Cruz was almost ran over by a vehicle as he walked in the street waving a Puerto Rican flag. He confronted one of the passengers of the vehicle and a 16-year-old suspect who was also in the vehicle fatally shot Cruz in the chest.

Police were able to locate an outdoor video surveillance footage that led to the vehicle registered owner who told police that his daughter was driving the vehicle when Cruz was murdered. His daughter identified the 16-year-old male suspect who was a passenger in her vehicle and he was later taken into custody.

On August 19, 2023, Victor E. Basmirez, 21, was found fatally shot at the 1100 block of N. Water Street in Milwaukee. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.

On August 5, 2023, two men were fatally shot at the 1500 block of S. 15th Place. They were identified as Kenneth Omar Irizarry-Prado, 25, and Miguel A. Velez, 21. So far, no one has been charged in the homicides.

On July 27, 2023, Gabriel L. Heredia, 39, was found by police fatally shot at the 1200 block of W. Burnham St. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.

On July 25, 2023, Raul De Jesus Rios, 16, was found fatally shot at the 2700 block of N. 33rd Street. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.

On July 13, 2023, Orlando Marcelino Rodriguez-Rivera, 33, was found fatally shot at the 1900 block of S. 23 Street. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.

On July 8, 2023, Oscar Medina, 43, was located at the 1500 block of S. 26 Street fatally wounded. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.

On July 2, 2023, Carlos E. López, 19, was found fatally shot at the 2800 block of W. Burnham Street. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.

On June 28, 2023, Pasqual Nava, 26, was fatally shot at the 2800 block of N. 33rd Street. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.

On June 5, 2023, Luis D. Fonseca, 28, was fatally shot at the 1300 of W. Holt St. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.

On May 5, 2023, Pablo César Bermudez, 42, was fatally shot at the 5800 block of W. Forest Home Ave. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.

On April 22, 2023, Irayan Ivan Rodriguez, 22, was fatally shot at the 2200 block of S. 15th Street. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.

On March 27, 2023, Daniel Rodriguez-Pérez, 20, was fatally shot at the 3100 block of N. 21st Street. A suspect has been charged in the homicide.

On March 1, 2023, José Monarrez, 15, was fatally shot at the 2100 block of S. 6 Street. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.

On February 26, 2023, Aliyah Marie Pérez, 26, was found fatally shot at the 5300 block of S. 26 Street. The 28-year-old Elijah D. Combs in this case committed suicide shortly after an attempted stop by police.

On February 20, 2023, Luis E. Conde-Hilario, 20, was fatally shot at the 2200 block of S. 15th Street. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.

On February 13, 2023, Jesús M. Quinonez-Carrasquillo, 24, was located by police fatally shot at the 1900 block of S. Congo Ave. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.

On January 26, 2023, Jeanette N. Jimenez, 59, was fatally shot at the 2100 block of S. 15th Street after intervening in a domestic violence incident. 22-year-old Darren Williams, was convicted on July 27, 2023 of 1st-degree intentional homicide and party to s crime in connection with Jimenez's homicide. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for October 26, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at the Safety Building room 316 in Milwaukee.

On January 21, 2023, Sebastian Florentino, 14, was fatally shot at the 2600 block of N. 52 Street. Charges were filed against an unidentified 14-year-old male suspect.

On January 8, 2023, Rigoberto De La Torre, 20, was fatally shot at the 3800 block of W. Morgan Ave. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.


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Sunday, January 28, 2024

Patricia Concha, Former Executive Director Of The RNC Hispanic Community Center In Milwaukee Arrested For 2019 Outstanding Warrant, Operating Vehicle While Revoked

Concha was booked into the Milwaukee County jail on Saturday for a misdemeanor warrant issued in 2019 for failing to appear in court to face a criminal charge for operating while revoked.

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

January 28, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Saturday, Patricia "Pati" Concha, 56, the former executive director of the Republican National Committee (RNC) Hispanic Community Center (HCC) in the Southside of Milwaukee (HCC, no longer in operation) was taken into custody for an outstanding misdemeanor warrant issued on August 8, 2019 for failing to appear in court to face one misdemeanor count of operating a vehicle while revoked (revoked due to alcohol/control substance/refusal),  according to court records.

If convicted, Concha is facing between 30 to 60 days in jail and up to $200 to 1,000 in fines, or both.

Concha was taken into custody and booked at the Milwaukee County jail on January 27, 2024, and a signature bond was set on Sunday, January 28, with the condition not to drive without a license and insurance. She is scheduled to appear in court on February 19, 2024 for a pre-trial conference hearing.


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Saturday, January 27, 2024

Ricardo "Richie" Rangel Jr. Sworned-in As New Laredo Council District 2 Member, Daisy Campos-Rodriguez Removed From Office In Election Fraud Case Saga

The Texas Supreme Court rejected to hear the case of Rodriguez v. Rangel Jr. #23-0986 regarding the November 8, 2022 election contest and reaffirmed the previous decision by the Texas Fourth Court of Appeals in case #04-23-00099-CV to uphold the ruling (judgment) of the 49th District Court of Webb County case #2022CVK001669D1 that Rangel Jr. had won the election in 2022.

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

January 27, 2024

Laredo, Texas - On Friday, the Laredo City Attorney's Office announced that Councilwoman Daisy Campos-Rodriguez from District 2 was officially removed from office and Ricardo "Richie" Rangel Jr. was sworned-in as the newly elected Council member for District 2. Rangel Jr. had challenged Rodriguez win after it was determined that the Rodriguez campaign had engaged in election fraud and multiple people including 4 Laredo police officers and a supervisor committed election fraud by voting and declaring to have resided at various address in the Laredo Council District 2, when in fact they didn't lived at the residence addresses. Many were known acquaintances, friends and some related to Rodriguez. Since, it was found that those identified individuals committed election fraud, their votes (11) for Rodriguez were voided and Rangel Jr. was declared the official winner.  (http://tinyurl.com/29fx7rzn)

In brief: City Council Candidate Rangel had filed a lawsuit claiming that multiple people who voted for Campos-Rodriguez had committed voter fraud. Rodriguez had originally won by 6 votes in November 2022, but on February 1, 2023, Webb County Judge Susan Reed for the 49th District Court of Webb County found that 11 people who know Rodriguez voted illegally by claiming addresses in District 2 that they admitted in court weren't their actual addresses. 4 Laredo Police officers, 1 U.S. Border Patrol agent, 2 real estate agents and City employees, according to the Rangel's lawsuit. (https://hispanicnewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2022/12/defeated-candidate-ricardo-rangel-jr.html)

Rangel was declared the winner of the City Council seat in District 2 by Judge Reed in the lawsuit.

Rodriguez appealed the decision and the Texas Fourth Court of Appeals reaffirmed the lower court's decision. (https://hispanicnewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2023/11/texas-court-of-appeals-affirmed-ricardo.html)

Rodriguez then filed a petition with the Texas Supreme Court to hear her appeal, but the Texas Supreme Court on Friday denied her petition to hear and review her appeal case, citing that the Texas Supreme Court reaffirmed the lower courts judgement.

Rodriguez in her Facebook account released a statement saying that she will run for the Laredo Council District 2 seat in 2026.


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Friday, January 26, 2024

WI State Senator Lena C. Taylor (D-Milw) Appointed As Judge To Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 41 By Governor Tony Evers (D)

Wisconsin State Senator Taylor will begin serving as judge in the Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 41 on January 30, 2024 and she resigned as State Senator (today) on January 26, according to Governor Evers.

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

January 26, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Friday, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers (D) announced the appointment of Wisconsin State Senator Lena C. Taylor (D-Milw) as judge to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 41. Taylor will begin serving as judge on January 30th.

Taylor resigned as State Senator on January 26 and she will serve as judge until July 31, 2025, which is the remainder of the term that Judge Audrey Skwierawski recently resigned from in Milwaukee County.

Taylor previously ran twice unsuccessfully for Milwaukee Mayor in 2020, 2022 and also ran as Wisconsin Lt. Governor in 2022. She ran unsuccessfully as municipal judge in 2023.

Senator Taylor was first elected to the State Assembly as a representative for Assembly District 18 in 2003, and in 2005, she was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate.

As a State legislator, Taylor has authored and passed into law 120 pieces of legislation.

She was also very instrumental in challenging the Gerrymandering district maps that have empowered (kept majority in the state legislature) the Republicans for decades. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Gerrymandering maps were unconstitutional and the Wisconsin State Supreme Court recently ordered Governor Evers to redo the legislative district maps.

In 2021, Taylor and Wisconsin State Representative Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D-Milw) and allies were instrumental in creating an additional Hispanic majority Aldermanic District in the Southside of Milwaukee, but the Milwaukee Common Council and Mayor Cavalier Johnson rejected an additional Hispanic majority Aldermanic district. 

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

News Bloggers Can Be Criminalized, If Publishing Law Enforcement Leaks Of Information, The U.S. Court Of Appeals For The Fifth District Ruled (9-7) In Villarreal v. City Of Laredo

Three states affected by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth District recent ruling in Villarreal v. City of Laredo, which online news bloggers on social media can be arrested and criminally charged for publishing leaked information from law enforcement agencies and government without proper authorization, unless the information is provided as public information and for reporting purposes by such legitimate government sources.

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

January 25, 2024

New Orleans, Louisiana - On Tuesday, the majority of judges (9-7) in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth District ruled to throwout a federal lawsuit filed by Priscilla Villarreal Treviño v. City of Laredo (case No. 20-40359) because law enforcement has the justification to arrest online news bloggers that publish leaked information through government and law enforcement backchannels (back door), when the government and a law enforcement agency didn't authorized information for news reporting from a pending and ongoing investigation to be made public. (80 page ruling: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/20/20-40359-CV3.pdf)

Villarreal Treviño, 38, aka, "La Gordiloca" (The Crazy Fat Lady) in 2017 was charged in Webb County Texas with several felony charges for asking a Laredo police officer questions for information. She is known to post online news on her Facebook (FB) Lagordiloca News LaredoTx account.

In 2017, Villarreal Treviño reported the suicide of Julio Guillermo Vila, 59, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture supervisory program manager who jumped to his death from the flyover at loop 20 and Interstate 35 in Laredo and named him. She also cited a source and a Laredo police officer confirmed the information. 

In April 2017, Villarreal Treviño published a story about Vila who committed suicide. The story identified him by name and revealed that he was an agent with the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol. Villarreal Treviño first uncovered this information from talking to a janitor who worked near the scene of the suicide. She then contacted LPD Officer Barbara J. Goodwin, who confirmed the man's identity.

The Texas Observer dot org reported that the majority opinion, authored by Judge Edith Jones, a Reagan appointee, finds that local officials were reasonable when they used an obscure Texas law to arrest Gordiloca and thereby criminalize a wide range of what has been considered basic accountability journalism. The ruling applies in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

Villarreal Treviño told the Texas Observer that she plans to file an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court.

The recent ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth District opens the door for law enforcement agencies to arrest and criminally charge news bloggers for publishing information (documents) that are leaked through backdoor channels (anonymous sources) of the government.

The Court of Appeals said, that "Villarreal (Treviño) and others portray her as a martyr for the sake of journalism. That is inappropriate. She could have followed Texas law, or challenged that law in court, before reporting nonpublic information from the backchannel source.  By skirting Texas law, Villarreal revealed information that could have severely emotionally harmed the families of decedents and interfered with ongoing investigations.  Mainstream, legitimate media outlets routinely withhold the identity of accident victims or those who committed suicide until public officials or family members release that information publicly.  Villarreal sought to capitalize on others' tragedies to propel her reputation and career."


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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

WI AB-822 DACA Regulatory Licensing Reform Bill Heads To State Assembly For Approval

The bipartisan DACA regulatory licensing reform AB-822 was unanimously passed on a vote of 8-0 by the Wisconsin State Assembly Committee on Regulatory Reform.

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

January 24, 2024

Madison, Wisconsin - On Wednesday, the Wisconsin State Assembly Committee on Regulatory Reform on a vote of 8-0 unanimously passed the bipartisan DACA regulatory licensing reform Assembly Bill 822 introduced by Wisconsin State Representatives John Macco (R-Ledgeview), Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D-Milwaukee) and 22 additional representatives and 9 State senators.

The DACA regulatory licensing reform bill now heads to the full State Assembly for debate and approval. If passed in the State Assembly, it will then go before the State Senate for approval.

If passed in both chambers, it will then go before Governor Tony Evers (D) to sign the bill into law.

The DACA regulatory licensing reform bill would allow for recipients of the federal deferred action under the Deferred Action of Childhood Arrivals program to apply for professional licenses (occupational credentials) in the State of Wisconsin.

This bill allows certain individuals who are not U.S. citizens to receive credentials to practice certain occupations in this state if he or she meets all other requirements for the credential. (AB-822, https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2023/proposals/ab822)



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Monday, January 22, 2024

54 Years After The UW-Milwaukee Chapman Hall Take-over By The Latino Community In 1970 To Eliminate Discriminatory Barriers To Enroll, The UW-System Will Implement Automatic Admission In 2024 To Graduating High School Students In Wisconsin

The UW-System announced last year, that in 2024, students graduating from high school will be automatically admitted to enroll at participating universities, which comes 54 years after the Latino community and allies in Milwaukee staged a sit-in protest and take-over of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) Chancellor's Office at Chapman Hall on August 27, 1970 in order to eliminate the practiced discriminatory barrier that kept Hispanic students from enrolling at UWM.

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

January 22, 2024

Madison, Wisconsin - In 2024, graduating high school students in the state will receive an automatic admission letter from the University of Wisconsin System based on grade point average and class rank, according to University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman. The automatic admission program will be available to most universities in the system, but three UW-System universities this year.

Each university in the automatic admission program will create their own admission criteria, except for UW-Madison, UW-Eau Claire and UW-La Crosse, which opt-out from participating in the admissions program, according to Rothman. (https://www.wisconsin.edu/direct-admissions/)

The implementation of the automatic admission program comes 54 years later, after the Latino community staged a sit-in and protest during the August 27, 1970 take-over of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Chancellor's Office against the practiced discriminatory barrier that kept Latino/Hispanic students from enrolling at UWM.

The Latino community succeeded in opening the doors of higher education to Hispanics in 1970 by helping to create the Spanish Speaking Outreach Institute (SSOI), which in 1996, it was renamed the Roberto Hernández Center (RHC). There were only less than 14 Latino students enrolled at UWM, most were from foreign countries compared to 25,000 White students at UWM in 1970.

During the take-over protest at the UWM Chapman Hall on August 27, 1970, Jesús Salas, Dante Navarro, Marla O. Anderson, Gregorio "Goyo" Rivera and José Luis Huerta-Sánchez were arrested.

The success of the UWM Chapman Hall protest and educational movement by the Latino community in 1970 continues to strive today.

This year, the RHC will be celebrating its 54th Anniversary on August 2024.

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

Also UW-Milwaukee announced in a press release that UWM has reached new agreements with four regional technical colleges that will guarantee admission for their graduates and make transferring credits to UWM a simple, stress-free process. It’s one of the latest ways UWM continues to reduce barriers for students to attend college so they can earn a life-changing education.

The agreements are with Milwaukee Area Technical College, Waukesha County Technical College, Moraine Park Technical College and Gateway Technical College. All associate degree holders from the four colleges are guaranteed a seamless transfer of at least 60 credits toward a bachelor’s degree at UWM. Interested students will only need to complete a brief intent form – for free – rather than a lengthier, formal admission application. (https://uwm.edu/news/uwm-guarantees-admission-to-regional-tech-college-graduates-2/)


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Sunday, January 21, 2024

Recap: 3-day Mexican Fiesta Economic Impact In The City Of Milwaukee And State Of Wisconsin Estimated At More Than $22M In 2023

The 3-day Mexican Fiesta in 2023 celebrated 50 years of cultural tradition, Mexican artisan crafts and goods, food and Mexican/Tejano music venue in the City of Milwaukee and had an estimated economic impact of more that $22M in Milwaukee.

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

January 21, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - The 3-day Mexican Fiesta on late August has become an economic boost for the City of Milwaukee in late August at the Summerfest grounds operated by Milwaukee World Festival,  Inc., attracting more than 110,000 festival goers on the weekend at the Henry Maier Festival Park.

In 2023, an estimated of more than $22M was spent in the Milwaukee area during the 3-day Mexican Fiesta by attendees. Which is a conservative estimate compared to Visit Milwaukee's reported estimate for the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee for 2024, that 45,000 convention attendees are expected to converge in the City for the 3-day political event with an estimated economic impact of $200M for the City.

WHSF/Mexican Fiesta reported that it has awarded up to $2M in scholarships to college/university bound students including organizations and sororities.

Mexican Fiesta has two categories to award scholarships, Honors Awards range from $100 to $2,000, and General Awards range from $250 to $1,000.

In April 25, 2022, Teresa Mercado, the Mexican Fiesta executive director confirmed that the WHSF and Mexican Fiesta award about $50,000 per year, the bizjournals dot com reported.

The WHSF 990 IRS filings don't specifically identify or report the total scholarship awards per year to qualified students. However each year, the names of the scholarship recipients are posted on its 3-day Mexican Fiesta entertainment and events schedule, but no award amount is made available.

The WHSF posting of recipients in its 3-day Mexican Fiesta schedule also identify LULAC Councils 342, 343 and 333 for their support and contributions.

In 2014, WHSF/Mexican Fiesta and LULAC National Scholarship Fund (LNSF) that is administered by the LULAC National Educational Service Centers, Inc. which awards matching scholarships began to award scholarships to DACA registered students after Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA) reported in 2013 that for years, undocumented students were excluded from applying for scholarships at WHSF. Those students who are still not allowed to apply for scholarships at WHSF/Mexican Fiesta and LNSF include undocumented students in Wisconsin who don't register as DACA students for fear of being placed on a registered national list that could be used for the purpose to deport identified undocumented students by an administration of a hostile presidential candidate who was elected with the premise to end DACA.

In 2023, the Wisconsin Hispanic Scholarship Foundation, Inc. (WHSF) 990 IRS filing reported that in 2022, the non-profit organization had $2.723,281 in revenues, $2,408,102 in expenses and $315,179 net income.

In 2022, the WHSF 990 IRS filing reported that in 2021, it had $2,573,048 in revenue, $1,732,525 in expenses and $840,522 net income. It also reported that at least 113,000 attended Mexican Fiesta with an economic impact of $8,612,721 for the City including nearly $500K in local and State taxes, which a study from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater released on April 22, 2014 reported the total economic impact of ethnic  festivals in Milwaukee.

In 2021, the WHSF 990 IRS filing reported that in 2020, it had $126,018 in revenue, $314,735 in expenses and -$188,171 in net income.

In 2020, the WHSF 990 IRS filing reported that in 2019, it had $1,792,323 in revenue, $1,696,105 in expenses and $96,218 in net income.


WHSF 990's IRS filing tax forms from 2001 to 2023 for Wisconsin Hispanic Scholarship Foundation https://tinyurl.com/4x6h53mn


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Thursday, January 18, 2024

Missing Roxanna Arriaga, 12, Found At A Motel With Jóse Angel Vega, 33, Who is Facing Charges For Harboring A Runaway Child, Possession Of Control Substances And Marijuana In Laredo


12-year-old Arriaga was reported missing a day ago by her mother in social media (Facebook) and Laredo police were able to locate the minor with the mother's ex-boyfriend at a local Laredo motel/hotel.

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

January 18, 2024

Laredo, Texas - On Wednesday, Laredo police located Roxanna Arriaga, 12, a reported missing girl at a local hotel, the Amerik Suites at the 6500 block of Metro Ct. with Jóse Angel Vega, 33, who is the ex-boyfriend of Arriaga's mother, Rudy Rodriguez. Rodriguez posted on social media (Facebook/FB) on Wednesday that her daughter was missing after school, since January 15, 2024.

Police arrested Vega and was booked at the Webb County jail on January 17, 2024 and charged with harboring runaway child, two counts for control substance under 28 grams and one count for marijuana possession of 2 ounces, according to the Webb County Sheriff's Office jail records.

A total of $17,000 cash bond surety, which includes all 4 criminal counts has been set for Vega, according to arrest records.

Arriaga was taken to the Judge Solomon Casseb Jr. Webb County Juvenile Detention Center (youth village) in Laredo for juvenile processing as a run away.

This is the second time that Arriaga has ran away with Vega, according to a FB live streaming on Wednesday by Priscilla Villarreal Treviño, aka, La Gordiloca News Laredo. Treviño also confirmed that Vega is Arriaga's mother ex-boyfriend.


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Sunday, January 14, 2024

LULAC National Calls For Federal Criminal Investigation Against Texas Governor Abbot (R) In Connection With The Río Grande Drownings Of Undocumented Mother And Her Two Children Ages 8 And 10 In Eagle Pass


The U.S. Department of Homeland Security confirmed that U.S. Border Patrol agents responding to a distress call by Mexican government officials that a undocumented mother and her two children ages 8 and 10 were in need of help near Shelby Park by the Río Grande in Eagle Pass, Texas were unable to enter a blocked off land by the Texas Military Department soldiers at the border to provide assistance. 

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

January 14, 2024

Eagle Pass, Texas - On Sunday, Domingo García, the National President of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) called for Jaime Ezparza, the U.S. District Attorney in Texas to initiate a full federal criminal investigation against Texas Governor Gregg Abbott (R) in connection with the Río Grande drowning deaths of an undocumented mother and her two children, one female age 8 and one male age 10 by Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, Texas, U.S.A. and the Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico Border crossing.

García in a letter (http://tinyurl.com/ywpudhrw) to Ezparza wrote, "The circumstances surrounding these deaths are not only tragic but also raise serious questions regarding the enforcement of immigration laws and the actions of Texas state officials, including Governor Abbott. It is our understanding that federal Border Patrol agents were prevented from performing their duty to respond to a distress call due to the intervention of Texas state authorities under directives from Governor Greg Abbott." 

"In light of these events, LULAC formally requests that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Justice be called in to conduct a thorough investigation into the events that led to these fatalities. We believe there are grounds to examine potential criminal violations, including but not limited to murder, negligent homicide, and child endangerment." 

On Saturday, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX) in a released statement confirmed that the Texas Military Department soldiers prevented U.S. Border Patrol agents to enter the Shelby Park area to render aid to the undocumented immigrants in distress at the Río Grande River. Cuellar stated, "This is a tragedy, and the state bears responsibility." 

"I recently learned that three migrants - a female adult and two children - drowned in the Rio Grande River near Shelby Park in Eagle Pass.

"Border Patrol learned on Friday, January 12, 2024, at approximately 9:00 P.M. that a group of six migrants were in distress as they attempted to cross the Rio Grande River. Border Patrol attempted to contact the Texas Military Department, the Texas National Guard, and DPS Command Post by telephone to relay the information, but were unsuccessful. Border Patrol agents then made physical contact with the Texas Military Department and the Texas National Guard at the Shelby Park Entrance Gate and verbally relayed the information. However, Texas Military Department soldiers stated they would not grant access to the migrants - even in the event of an emergency - and that they would send a soldier to investigate the situation. 

"Earlier today, Saturday, January 13, 2024, the three migrant bodies were recovered by Mexican authorities.

"Border Patrol personnel were forced out of Shelby Park earlier this week by the Texas National Guard under order of Governor Abbott. In this situation, the Texas Military Department and the Texas National Guard did not grant access to Border Patrol agents to save the migrants."

El Milenio dot com in México reported that Virterma de la Sancha Cerros, 33, and her two children Yorlei Rubí, 10, and Jonathan Agustín Briones de la Sancha, 8, originally from the State of México had drowned and two family members survived the ordeal, they were identified as Mónica de la Sancha Cerros, 30, and her son, Victor Antonio Briones de la Sancha, 10. 

According to Mexican authorities, the family were crossing the Río Grande River and had formed a human chain, but when they reached the middle of the river, one of the children broke the human chain and the strong river currents swept away three of the victims underwater and ultimately drowned as surviving family members watched and cried for help.

Mexico's Ministry of Defense (SEDENA) says, that hyperthermia also contributed to the victims death, because of low temperatures (mid 50's) and the river was cold.



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Saturday, January 13, 2024

Wisconsin GOP Pushing To Pass Legislative Bills AB 689 And SB 669 To Create Nazi Type Concentration Camps For Homeless


The Wisconsin GOP Nazi type concentration camp bills would make it a Class C misdemeanor criminal offense for the homeless community to set up temporary outdoor makeshift residence shelters at public properties, which have not been designated as a State grant funded homeless structured camp or a recreational camp site by municipalities and the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA).

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

January 13, 2024

Madison, Wisconsin - A public hearing was held on January 9, 2024 for Wisconsin State Assembly Bill 689 (https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2023/related/proposals/ab689) and a public hearing on December 6, 2023 of State Senate Bill 669 (https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2023/related/proposals/sb669), which would create public grant funded Nazi type concentration camps to temporarily house homeless individuals and families at designated recreational camping and structured camping sites at public properties in cities, villages, towns and counties.

The GOP bills would also make it possible for authorities to have homeless individuals and families go through and complete a mental health and substance abuse evaluation in order to be temporarily housed at these designated camp sites. If they failed to comply and complete the evaluation conditions, the DOA will have the authority to expell them from the camp sites.

The proposed bills by the GOP/Republicans would also prohibit the setting up of temporary residence at public properties not designated as recreational camping or structured camping sites by municipalities and the DOA. A person who violates the prohibition is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor and may be be subject to a fine of not more than $500, imprisoment for not more than 30 days, or both, unless the person has no other reasonable options for obtaining shelter or the person would be denied admission to a homeless shelter because the shelter is at capacity.

The State grant funded shelters (recipients) would be evaluated for "pay for performance" and the DOA would hold from 10 to 50 percent of the eligible grant for at least 6 months, or until the recipient can show performance compliance, if not in compliance, they would have funding withheld by the DOA.

According to sources, the Cicero Institute has been lobbying Republican controlled State legislatures around the country to propose and pass such State grant funded Nazi type concentration camps to alleviate the homeless plight triggered by a lack of affordable housing, low income households (poverty-stagnant wages), health problems (high healthcare costs), domestic abuse (partner with children leaving abusive relationship) and racial inequality (unemployment, real estate redlining-discrimination in housing, and incarceration).

On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case out of Southern Oregon, which deals with the Grants Pass case that banned homeless individuals from camping in public through enforcement of camping ordinances with fines. "In 2022, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals blocked Grants Pass from enforcing public camping ordinances through fines, saying it violated the cruel and unusual punishment provision of the U.S. Constitution’s Eighth Amendment. That ruling built off a 2019 decision out of Boise, Idaho, where the same court found a person cannot be criminally punished for sleeping in public, if there’s nowhere else for them to go," the OPB dot org reported.


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Friday, January 12, 2024

4 Overdosed Victims In Laredo Identified As Elizabeth Briones, 43, Margarita Hernández, 52, José Carmen Beltran, 44, And Abel Hernández, 42, Discovered At A Separate Location


Four overdosed victims in Laredo identified.

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

January 12, 2024

Laredo, Texas - On Monday, January 8, 2024, the Webb County Medical Examiner's Office in Laredo, Texas responded to the 800 block of Cortez Street where local police and officials from the DEA were at the scene investigating the death of two women and a man found inside a home.

The 3 victims were found unresponsive inside a home by a family member of one of the victims just before 5:00 p.m. and notified police.

The 3 overdosed victims found at the Cortez address in Laredo were identified as Elizabeth Briones, 43, Margarita Hernández, 52, and José Carmen Beltran, 44.

Briones's 7-year-old daughter was also located at the home unharmed where the deceased victims were found and was released to family members, police say.

According to Laredo police, the preliminary investigation found no indication of foul play and believed that the 3 victims succumbed a drug overdose. Cocaine and fentanyl were found near the bodies, according to forensic evidence collected at the scene.

Laredo police also reported that another deadly overdose case was under investigation by police and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) after Abel Hernández,  42, was found deceased at the 2400 block of Bismark Street at around 8:30 p.m. on Monday, January 8, 2024. So far, the Laredo Police Department reported four possible overdosed victims on Monday in two separate incidents, which investigators believe they are victims of drugs laced with Fentanyl, a synthetic opiate.

In 2023, 65 overdosed deaths were reported in Laredo, in 2022, 41 overdosed deaths were reported.

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

Angel Sanchez Gets Spot On The Ballot For Milwaukee County District 14 Supervisor After Nomination Signatures Challenged By Incumbent Supervisor Caroline Gomez-Tom Failed

Sanchez, a candidate for Milwaukee County District 14 Supervisor indicated that a nomination signatures challenge by incumbent Supervisor Gomez-Tom to kick him off the ballot has failed.

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

January 11, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Thursday, Angel Sanchez, a candidate for Milwaukee County District 14 Suppervisor posted on his Facebook account that incumbent Supervisor Caroline Gomez-Tom failed to keep him off the ballot by challenging his nomination signatures. Gomez-Tom withdrew her challenge, according to Sanchez who will face Gomez-Tom in the upcoming election on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. 

Sanchez posted on his Facebook account, Last night my wife and I celebrated a challenge to our nomination signatures gathered for Milwaukee County Supervisor District 14 by the current Supervisor Caroline Gomez Tom. 

All of this came about because my opponent was on a mission to kick me off the ballot, leaving you the voter no other option but to vote for her.  

She decided to attack the penmanship of you, yes you the voters that signed my nomination papers. She felt that your signatures were not legible enough to be valid.  She filed a challenge, I was served by the Sheriff on Saturday and had to respond by Monday.  

Tuesday, we had the hearing and after review of her claims before the Election Commission, she withdrew.


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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Third Suspect, Myrta Romanos, 47, Charged In Connection With The Savanah Soto, 18, And Matthew Guerra, 22, Homicides In San Antonio

Romanos was criminally charged with three felony counts in connection with the December 21, 2023 Capital murder of both Soto and Guerra, according to San Antonio police.

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

January 10, 2024

San Antonio, Texas - On Wednesday, Myrta Romanos, 47, was booked at the Bexar County jail and charged with three felony counts for abuse of a corpse, temper with evidence-intent to impair and alter, destroy, including conceal human corpse in connection with the December 21, 2023 Capital murder of both Savanah Soto, 18, and Matthew Guerra, 22, in San Antonio. A $1.1M bond was set for Romanos.

If Romanos is convicted, she facing 180 days to 2 years in prison and up to $10,000 in fines for abuse of a corpse, facing up to 10 years in prison and up to $10,000 in fines for tampering with evidence-intent to impair, and facing up to 20 years in prison and up to $10,000 in fines for alter, destroy, including conceal human corpse.

The penalty for Capital murder in Texas is death, life imprisonment or life imprisonment without parole.

Last week on January 3, 2024, both Christopher Ray Preciado, 19, and his father, Ramon Preciado Jr., 53, were taken into custody and charged with the December 21, 2023 homicides of Savanah Nicole Soto, 18, who was pregnant with a child and Matthew Guerra, 22, both of Leon Valley. Christopher was charged with felony Capital murder-multiple persons, a felony count for abuse of a corpse, and a felony count for 2nd-degree alter/destruction/conceal human corpse, and his father, Ramon was charged with a felony count of abuse of a corpse for moving (deposing) bodies, a felony count for 2nd-degree alter/destruction/conceal human corpse and are awaiting other additional charges, according to the Bexar County District Attorney's Office.

According to San Antonio police, both Soto and Guerra were murdered by Christopher during a narcotics deal gone bad. After Christopher allegedly killed both victims, he called his father, Ramon and Romanos to help him dispose of the victim's vehicle and bodies at the 5900 block of Danny Kaye Drive in San Antonio. The vehicle and the bodies of the victims were found on December 26, 2023 at a parking lot located by an apartment building. San Antonio police who assisted Leon Valley police at the scene say, the victim's vehicle, a gray KIA Optima owned by Guerra was parked at the location for several days. Guerra was found at the scene with a gunshot to the head and Soto with fatal gunshot wounds.

Both Soto and Guerra shared an apartment in Leon Valley.

Video surveillance footage from a nearby location showed (now identified) Ramon driving the victim's vehicle to the parking lot and Christopher (now identified) following in a dark-colored pickup, according to San Antonio (SA) police.

SA police say, that cellphone communication records led police to the suspects truck's location, which upon arrival at their home, Ramon opened the door to police and he knew why police were there. Ramon didn't deny his connection to the murders.

SA police suspect the victim's were murdered at another location and transported to the parking lot at the apartment building by Ramon with the help of Romanos and Christopher.

Soto was reported missing by family to the Leon Valley Police Department on December 23, 2023 after she missed a medical appointment to be induced into labor or give birth to her child. Soto was a week late to give birth to a boy.

An additional homicide charge is pending against Christopher for the Capital murder of the unborn male child.


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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Former Milwaukee Police Officer Donald W. Krueger, 49, Pled No Contest To Felony Misconduct In Office/Fraud In The Death Of Keishon D. Thomas, 20, While In Police Custody

Krueger pled no contest and was convicted for one felony count of misconduct in office and fraud in connection with the February 2022 death of Thomas while in custody.

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

January 9, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Last Thursday, January 4, 2024, former Milwaukee Police Officer Donald W. Krueger, 49, pleaded no contest in a plea agreement, which one felony count for abuse of residents of a penal facility was dismissed, but read on the record. Krueger was convicted for one felony count of misconduct in office and fraud in connection with the February 2022 death of Keishon D. Thomas, 20, while in police custody. Krueger is expected back in court on March 11, 2024 for a sentencing hearing.

Krueger is facing up to 3 years and 6 months in prison and up to $10,000 in fines.

According to the criminal complaint (https://adobe.ly/3YRKh8t), Krueger neglected Keishon, who was confined at the Milwaukee Police District 5 Station. He neglected Keishon by failing to garner him medical attention, despite seeing Keishon dry heave multiple times, being informed Keishon had recently ingested multiple controlled substances, noting Keishon's profuse sweating, and stating he was going to call an ambulance. Keishon ultimately died in custody at the district station. 

Krueger retired in November of 2022 with 25 years of service.

Also criminally charged with one felony count of misconduct in office and fraud in the case, Milwaukee Police Officer Marco A. López, 40, allegedly made entries on the official booking sheet which were false. These entries reflected numerous inmate checks and inmate counts that never occurred. These false entries were material as the record of inmate checks is necessary to ensure the well-being of inmates and the appropriate functioning of the district station. 

Officer López was to check Keishon and other individuals (inmates) in custody at the District Station 5 every 15 minutes during his shift. Video surveillance footage from inside the station showed that López did not check on the inmates including Keishon at least 10 times who were in custody.

If convicted, López is facing up to 3 years and 6 months in prison and up to $10,000 in fines.

López has been a Milwaukee police officer for 12 years.

López was in court on Thursday, January 4, 2024 for a final pre-trial and is scheduled for a jury trial on February 19, 2024, according to court records.


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Sunday, January 7, 2024

D.A. John T. Chisholm, 60, Announced He Won't Seek Re-election In 2024 For Milwaukee County District Attorney

Chisholm has been a Milwaukee County prosecutor for more than 20 years.

By H. Nelson Goodson 
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January 7, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Friday, John T. Chisholm, 60, the Milwaukee County District Attorney announced that he won't seek re-election in 2024. His current term ends on January 6, 2025. 

Chisholm has been a prosecutor for more than 20 years and he says, it's time to seek new endeavors.

In 1994, Chisholm became an assistant District Attorney for Milwaukee County under former Milwaukee County District Attorney Edward Michael McCann until 1999, and in 2007, Chisholm became the Milwaukee County District Attorney.

The Milwaukee County D.A.'s Office under Chisholm has had a history of charging Milwaukee police officers for felony crimes in the last 17 years compared to his predecessor former Milwaukee County District Attorney McCann.

During former D.A. McCann's 38 years in office, he never charged and prosecuted a Milwaukee police officer for a felony murder until his last term in office in 2006. 

In March 6, 2005, off-duty Milwaukee Police Officer Alfonzo Glover, 35, fatally shot Wilbert Javier Prado, 25, multiple times in the back after an alledged road rage incident in the Southside of Milwaukee. A Milwaukee County jury found Glover justified in murdering Prado who was unarmed. (http://tinyurl.com/2nrcktju)

Prado, an undocumented immigrant was shot at 19 times, including being shot 8 times in the back and legs with a 45 Cal. while being chased through an alley by then off-duty Officer Glover on March 6, 2005. Glover also reloaded and fired the last two shots killing Prado while he layed face down on the ground.

But months later, investigative reporter H. Nelson Goodson, from El Conquistador Newspaper published multiple articles about off-duty Officer Glover murdering Prado in cold blood by shooting him 8 times in the back, according to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office and Goodson pushed for an independent homicide investigation against Glover, and other local Latino media including members of the Hispanic community also rallied to pressure former Milwaukee County District Attorney McCann to open the investigation, McCann finally did. The independent homicide investigation found evidence that a homicide had occurred and on May 2006 McCann filed a 1st-degree intentional homicide charge and a perjury charge against Glover, despite opposition from the Milwaukee Police Association (MPA).

Glover was booked at the Milwaukee County jail and released on a $25,000 bond. Glover went home and committed suicide the same day he was released on bond. No suicide note was ever found. Glover's girlfriend, a Milwaukee police officer discovered Glover deceased at his Southside home.

The Prado family sued the City of Milwaukee and the Glover estate in federal court and a jury awarded the family $1.85M. (https://casetext.com/case/javier-v-city-of-milwaukee-2)

The City of Milwaukee later settled with the Prado family for an undisclosed amount.


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In 2023, 26 Hispanics Were Among 183 Reported Homicides In The City Of Milwaukee

There were 183 homicides reported in 2023, including 26 Hispanics, which totaled 15% of the murders in the City of Milwaukee.

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

January 7, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - In 2023, the City of Milwaukee had 183 homicides that included 79% Black, 15% Hispanic, 8% White, according to the Milwaukee Police Department and Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office. The homicide data showed that 26 Hispanics/Latinos, which 24 were males including three male minors, ages 14, 15, 16 and 2 females.

In 2022, there were 179 homicides reported in Milwaukee.

On December 21, 2023, Antonio Hosea Jonah Scott Mendoza, 31, was the last Hispanic to be murdered in Milwaukee. Mendoza was found fatally shot at the 2200 block of N. 37 Street. No one has been charged in the homicide.

On December 3, 2023, Alberto Alejo Rodriguez 33, was found fatally shot at the 2500 block of S. 10 Street in the Southside of Milwaukee. A 33-year-old suspect has been charged.

On October 19, 2023, Julio I. Vargas, 30, was fatally shot at the 700 block of South Layton Blvd. in the Southside of Milwaukee. No one has been charged in the case.

On October 5, 2023, Bruno Oswaldo Flores Maldonado, 21, was fatally shot at the 1400 block of S. 23 Street in the Southside of Milwaukee. No one has been charged in the case.

On August 24, 2023, Bryant A. Pinacho-Hernández, 20, was fatally shot at the 2400 block of W. Nash Street. No one has been charged in this case.

On August 20, 2023, Carlos M. Cruz Sr., 55, was fatally shot by 16-year-old male suspect who was taken into custody by police on September 1st, and was charged with 1st-degree reckless homicide in connection with an altercation with Cruz during the Puerto Rican impromptu flag waving and reckless cruising celebration at the 1500 block of W Bruce Street. Apparently, Cruz was almost ran over by a vehicle as he walked in the street waving a Puerto Rican flag. He confronted one of the passengers of the vehicle and a 16-year-old suspect who was also in the vehicle fatally shot Cruz in the chest.

Police were able to locate an outdoor video surveillance footage that led to the vehicle registered owner who told police that his daughter was driving the vehicle when Cruz was murdered. His daughter identified the 16-year-old male suspect who was a passenger in her vehicle and he was later taken into custody.

On August 19, 2023, Victor E. Basmirez, 21, was found fatally shot at the 1100 block of N. Water Street in Milwaukee. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.

On August 5, 2023, two men were fatally shot at the 1500 block of S. 15th Place. They were identified as Kenneth Omar Irizarry-Prado, 25, and Miguel A. Velez, 21. So far, no one has been charged in the homicides.

On July 27, 2023, Gabriel L. Heredia, 39, was found by police fatally shot at the 1200 block of W. Burnham St. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.

On July 25, 2023, Raul De Jesus Rios, 16, was found fatally shot at the 2700 block of N. 33rd Street. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.

On July 13, 2023, Orlando Marcelino Rodriguez-Rivera, 33, was found fatally shot at the 1900 block of S. 23 Street. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.

On July 8, 2023, Oscar Medina, 43, was located at the 1500 block of S. 26 Street fatally wounded. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.

On July 2, 2023, Carlos E. López, 19, was found fatally shot at the 2800 block of W. Burnham Street. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.

On June 28, 2023, Pasqual Nava, 26, was fatally shot at the 2800 block of N. 33rd Street. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.

On June 5, 2023, Luis D. Fonseca, 28, was fatally shot at the 1300 of W. Holt St. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.

On May 5, 2023, Pablo César Bermudez, 42, was fatally shot at the 5800 block of W. Forest Home Ave. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.

On April 22, 2023, Irayan Ivan Rodriguez, 22, was fatally shot at the 2200 block of S. 15th Street. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.

On March 27, 2023, Daniel Rodriguez-Pérez, 20, was fatally shot at the 3100 block of N. 21st Street. A suspect has been charged in the homicide.

On March 1, 2023, José Monarrez, 15, was fatally shot at the 2100 block of S. 6 Street. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.

On February 26, 2023, Aliyah Marie Pérez, 26, was found fatally shot at the 5300 block of S. 26 Street. The 28-year-old Elijah D. Combs in this case committed suicide shortly after an attempted stop by police.

On February 20, 2023, Luis E. Conde-Hilario, 20, was fatally shot at the 2200 block of S. 15th Street. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.

On February 13, 2023, Jesús M. Quinonez-Carrasquillo, 24, was located by police fatally shot at the 1900 block of S. Congo Ave. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.

On January 26, 2023, Jeanette N. Jimenez, 59, was fatally shot at the 2100 block of S. 15th Street after intervening in a domestic violence incident. 22-year-old Darren Williams, was convicted on July 27, 2023 of 1st-degree intentional homicide and party to s crime in connection with Jimenez's homicide. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for October 26, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at the Safety Building room 316 in Milwaukee.

On January 21, 2023, Sebastian Florentino, 14, was fatally shot at the 2600 block of N. 52 Street. Charges were filed against an unidentified 14-year-old male suspect.

On January 8, 2023, Rigoberto De La Torre, 20, was fatally shot at the 3800 block of W. Morgan Ave. So far, no one has been charged in the homicide.


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Saturday, January 6, 2024

36-year-old Edgar Fidel García, A U.S. Border Patrol Agent Charged With 2nd-degree Sexual Assault In Laredo

García was taken into custody by Laredo police after an arrested warrant was issued for criminal sexual assault.

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

January 6, 2024

Laredo, Texas - On Thursday, Edgar Fidel García, 36, a U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) agent assigned to the Latedo Sector was taken into custody by Laredo police. García was charged with one felony count for 2nd-degree sexual assault.

If convicted, García is facing between 2 to 20 years in prison and up to $10,000 in fines.

According to Webb County Court records, García allegedly committed the sexual assault on June 19, 2023. García turned himself in to police on January 4 and was released on bond on Friday. 

After the sexual assault victim contacted police, it was learned during the criminal investigation that the suspect was a CBP agent.

The U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agency says that, "The case is under investigation by Laredo Police Department and U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Office of Professional Responsibility."

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Thursday, January 4, 2024

Off-duty Milwaukee Police Officer James J. Nowak Was DUI When He Fatally Crashed Into The Rear Of A Semi-truck In Oak Creek

The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office  says, Nowak had a BAC of .241 in his blood when he crashed with a semi-truck in Oak Creek early last month.

By H. Nelson Goodson 
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January 4, 2024

Oak Creek, Wisconsin - On Thursday, the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that toxicology results indicated that off-duty Milwaukee Police Officer James N. Nowak, 30, was driving under the influence (DUI) and had a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .241, three times the legal limit of .08 in Wisconsin.

Nowak, an off-duty Milwaukee Police Officer passed away at Froedtert Hospital after suffering critical and life-threatening injuries on December 3, 2023 in a crash with a semi-truck and his vehicle. 

According to Oak Creek police, Nowak's vehicle crashed with a semi-truck that was making a u-turn and his vehicle became partially wedged underneath the rear of a semi-truck when the accident occurred at the 6600 block of Pennsylvania Ave. in Oak Creek.

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.

Nowak was declared deceased due to head trauma causing irreversible brain damage (brain dead/minimal function). 

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 when organ recipients were found. Nowak was an organ donor.

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Christopher R. Preciado, 19, And Ramon Preciado Jr., 53, Charged In Connection With The Homicides Of Savanah N. Soto, 18, And Matthew Guerra, 22, In San Antonio

Soto was pregnant with a child and Guerra was her alleged live-in boyfriend when they were murdered by 19-year-old Preciado during what SA police say, a narcotics deal gone bad.

By H. Nelson Goodson 
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January 4, 2024

San Antonio, Texas - On Wednesday, both Christopher Ray Preciado, 19, and his father, Ramon Preciado Jr., 53, were taken into custody and charged with the December 21, 2023 homicides of Savanah Nicole Soto, 18, who was pregnant with a child and Matthew Guerra, 22, both of Leon Valley. Christopher was charged with two felony counts of Capital murder, a felony count for abuse of a corpse, and a felony count for 2nd-degree alter/destruction/conceal human corpse, and his father, Ramon was charged with a felony count of abuse of a corpse for moving (deposing) bodies, a felony count for 2nd-degree alter/destruction/conceal human corpse and are awaiting other additional charges, according to police in San Antonio.

According to San Antonio police, both Soto and Guerra were murdered by Christopher during a narcotics deal gone bad. After Christopher allegedly killed both victims, he called his father, Ramon to help him dispose of the victim's vehicle and bodies at the 5900 block of Danny Kaye Drive in San Antonio. The vehicle and the bodies of the victims were found on December 26, 2023 at a parking lot located by an apartment building. San Antonio police who assisted Leon Valley police at the scene say, the victim's vehicle, a gray KIA Optima owned by Guerra was parked at the location for several days. Guerra was found at the scene with a gunshot to the head and Soto with fatal gunshot wounds.

Both Soto and Guerra shared an apartment in Leon Valley.

Video surveillance footage from a nearby location showed (now identified) Ramon driving the victim's vehicle to the parking lot and Christopher (now identified) following in a dark-colored pickup, according to San Antonio (SA) police.

SA police say, that cellphone communication records led police to the suspects truck's location, which upon arrival at their home, Ramon opened the door to police and he knew why police were there. Ramon didn't deny his connection to the murders.

SA police suspect the victim's were murdered at another location and transported to the parking lot at the apartment building by Ramon.

Soto was reported missing by family to the Leon Valley Police Department on December 23, 2023 after she missed a medical appointment to be induced into labor or give birth to her child.

An additional homicide charge is pending against Christopher for the Capital murder of the unborn child.


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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Renowned Conguero Cecilio J. Negrón Jr., 47, Died From Natural Causes In May 2023, The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office Determined

Negrón Jr. was suffering from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, which triggered heart failure.

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

January 3, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office on November 14, 2023 determined that Cecilio J. Negrón Jr. had died on May 25, 2023 of natural causes citing cause of death "Acute Mayocardial Infarct" (heart attack) due to acute coronary artery thrombus and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

The coronary medical condition that Negrón Jr. suffered can be preventable when medically treated. 

Negrón Jr. was well known for his love of drums, Latin Jazz and Salsa music. He was the charismatic co-founder percussionist/vocalist for the band De La Buena and on occassion played the Guiro (serrated gourd and played by scraping a stick along its surface) and Bongos (one of a pair of small tuned drums, played by beating with the fingers) along side with his father Cecilio J. Negrón, 71, at local events, who is also a well known local percussionist with the band Caché MKE.


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Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Victor Huyke's Campaign To Get On The Spring 2024 Primary Election For Mayor Of Milwaukee Fell Short Of The Required 3,000 Nomination Signatures

Huyke, Co-founder/President of the Puerto Rican Cultural Committee in Milwaukee, and CEO/Publisher of the El Conquistador Weekly Latino Newspaper told HNNUSA that his campaign fell short of collecting the needed nomination signatures to get on the election ballot for Mayor of Milwaukee.

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

January 2, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Tuesday, Victor E. Huyke, 60, the CEO of El Conquistador Latino Newspaper, and Conquistador Radio and events confirmed to Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA) that his campaign fell short to collect the required 3,000 nomination signatures to be placed on the February 2024 Spring Primary Election ballot as a candidate for Mayor in the City of Milwaukee.

The deadline to submit completed and notarized nomination signature papers to the City's Election Commission was 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, according to the City of Milwaukee Election Commission.

Huyke hoped to challenge Cavalier Johnson, the current Mayor of Milwaukee.

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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