LULAC National And U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) Request That The U.S. DOJ Investigate Latino Voter Intimidation And Voter Suppression Raid Tactics By Texas AG Ken Paxton (R)

Multiple Texas LULAC members were targeted by Republican Texas Attorney General Paxton for alleged voter fraud and vote harvesting, which LULAC National says, Paxton's allegations are baseless and has no evidence.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

August 30, 2024

Austin, Texas - Both the LULAC National and U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) have requested the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Rights Division to investigate the recent targeted raids of several Latino voting rights organizers, officials, and candidates by Texas Attorney General (AG) Ken Paxton's (R) election integrity unit.

LULAC National President Roman Palomares and Juan Proaño, the LULAC CEO wrote in a letter to Honorable Kristen Clarke, Asst. Attorney General for Civil Rights USDOJ that Texas Attorney General Paxton has a documented history of targeting Latino organizations, as evidenced by his recent actions against Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley and Annunciation House. These actions appear to be motivated not by legitimate legal concens but by a desire to suppress the Latino vote, which is becoming increasingly influential in Texas and across the nation. We believe that his conduct constitutes a direct attempt to suppress the Latino vote through intimidation and harassment, in violation of Voting Rights Act and other federal civil rights laws.

Last week on August 20th, Texas state law enforcement officers executed at least 12 warrants and raided multiple homes of LULAC members including Lydia Martinez, 87, who was interrogated for hours, Cecilia Castellano, 46, (D), a candidate for the Texas State House District 80 and LULAC member, Mary Ann Obregón, 80, the Mayor of Dilley, Texas, and Manuel Medina, former Chair of the Bexar County Democrat Party. 

Cellphones, computers and other items were confiscated by Texas law enforcement, according to those targeted by AG Paxton, 61.

The AG Paxton raids were conducted in three counties, Frio, Atascota and Bexar resulting from a two year election integrity investigation alleging voter fraud and vote harvesting. According to Texas AG Paxton, in 2022, the Election Integrity Unit received a referral from the 81st Judicial District Attorney Audrey Louis (R) regarding allegations of election fraud and vote harvesting that occurred during the 2022 elections. The subsequent two-year investigation provided sufficient evidence to obtain the search warrants in furtherance of the ongoing investigation. 

No AG Paxton raids were conducted against any Republican in Texas, only Democrats and Latinos were targeted for alleged voter fraud and vote harvesting without actual evidence, LULAC National executives claimed.

The Texas Tribune reported that Gabriel Rosales, Texas LULAC's state director, said in a statement that Paxton carried out the raids 11 weeks before the 2024 elections "to suppress the Latino vote through intimidation and any means necessary to tilt the electoral process in favor of his political allies."

Agents raided the home of Cecilia Castellano — the Democrat running to succeed state Rep. Tracy King, D-Uvalde — and confiscated her phone as part of the search, according to Rosales. Republicans see that seat, which Gov. Greg Abbott carried by nearly 6 percentage points, as their best potential state House flip in November.

Law enforcement also searched the homes of at least five other Latino individuals, all of whom were working on Castellano's campaign and three of whom are members of Texas LULAC, Rosales added. LULAC is a non-partisan, volunteer-based Hispanic civil rights organization headquartered in Washington, the Texas Tribune reported.

Juan Proaño, the LULAC CEO told Democracy Now dot org, in response to Texas Governor Greg Abbot's (R) announcement of removing 1 million names from the Texas voter rolls, that "I actually went through those numbers. Over 467,000 of them, essentially, are deceased, right? Another 400,000 or so are, effectively, what they call in the suspended mode, but only 6,500 of those are actually what are classified, effectively, as noncitizens. So you're talking about .0065%. Less than 1% of those are actually noncitizens. And only 1,900, which is 1/1000th of a percent of that million, have actually any voting history at all whatsoever. But to say that there is systemic voter fraud and voter harvesting happening in the state of Texas is absolutely false."

According to Rosales in Texas, LULAC National is now considering legal action against Texas AG Paxton and LULAC is also considering to partner with the Amercan Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Mexican American Legal Defense & Education Fund (MALDEF) to sue Paxton.

News Videos (YouTube),

LULAC press conference:  https://youtu.be/A8b43tGPOuM

Democracy Now: 

https://youtu.be/vZpXkuwby5s

CBS News:

https://youtu.be/iLSnKMdsheo

25-year-old Trevion L. Carney Charged With The Homicide Of Detavius Ollie, 20, In The Southside Of Milwaukee

Carney was charged with the homicide of Detavius Ollie and shooting of a downstairs neighbor in the Southside of Milwaukee.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

August 29, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Thursday, Trevion L. Carney, 25, appear in a preliminary hearing at a Milwaukee County court to face criminal charges in connection with the August 23rd shooting death of Detavius Ollie, 20, and shooting of a 35-year-old man, who survived the shooting at the 2000 block of S. 19 Street in Milwaukee's Southside.

Carney was charged on Wednesday with one felony count for 1st-degree intentional homicide and 1st-degree recklessly endangering safety including use of a dangerous weapon. If convicted, Carney is facing life in prison for 1st-degree intentional homicide and up to 12 years and 6 months in prison for 1st-degree recklessly endangering safety and up to 5 years (additional) in prison for using a dangerous weapon while committing a felony.

Carney remains at the Milwaukee County jail, with a $150,000 cash bail.

According to the criminal complaint, Carney wearing a half facial mask broke into his ex-girlfriend's duplex apartment with a rifle. His ex-girlfriend managed to escape, but Ollie remained inside. Carney fired his rifle at least 19 times critically wounding Ollie. 

Police say, that they located 19 spent cartridges in the upper duplex apartment where Ollie was shot, also 14 shots that went through the floor striking the downstairs neighbor in the hand, and a shot that grazed his chest.

The downstairs neighbor says, that he heard an argument and then shots, he called police.

While Ollie was being transported to the hospital by ambulance, he managed to identify Carney as the shooter, to a police officer riding with him in the ambulance.

The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office reported that Ollie died at the hospital 2 hours and 4 minutes after he was shot by Carney.

Ollie was in a relationship the Carney's ex-girlfriend. Carney when arrested told police that he went to visit his ex-girlfriend while carrying a rifle, when he got to the upper apartment door, he heard an argument inside and became worried about his ex-girlfriend. So, he broke the door open, while his ex-girlfriend ran passed him after recognizing him with a half mask and carrying a rifle, Carney entered the apartment and shot at Ollie multiple times.

38-year-old Tai Rosa Pérez Died From Fatal Crashed Caused By Driver In A Stolen SUV In The Southside Of Milwaukee

Pérez who was driving Northbound on S. Muskego Ave. on early Monday and was struck head-on by a driver in a stolen SUV heading Southbound died hours after the crash, according to police.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

August 28, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Tuesday, the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office identified Tai Risa Pérez, 38, as the victim who died after a crash at the 2000 block of S. Muskego Ave. on early Monday at 5:41 a.m. in the Southside of Milwaukee.

Pérez died at a local hospital on Monday at 11:22 a.m., the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office reported. 

Police say a driver was heading Southbound on S. Muskego Ave. at a high rate of speed in a stolen Cadillac SUV (reported stolen on Friday at Brady and Marshall Streets) and lost control of his vehicle and crashed head-on into Pérez who was heading Northbound.

The driver and a passenger on the stolen SUV fled the scene after the crash. The motor of the SUV was located about 175 feet from the crash, according to police.

The driver and passenger of the stolen Cadillac SUV are being sought by police.

Pérez is survived by a son, her husband and a niece they are raising too.

Class Action Lawsuit Against HACM Announced By Common Ground Org And College Court Residents From The Housing Authority Of The City Of Milwaukee Over Pest Control Infestation Negligence And Other Issues

Residents from the College Court development and Common Ground org announced a class action lawsuit against the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM).

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

August 28, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Wednesday, Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA) learned that 5 College Court development residents filed a court complaint against the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM) for negligence to resolve pest control bed bug infestation in Milwaukee.

Common Ground organization and Attorney Micheal Cerjak representing 5 HACM tenants (Plaintiffs) Stacy Ream, Sandra Eagle, Charlene Bell, Ricky Wright and Carmella Holloway at College Court development in Milwaukee announced Wednesday a class action lawsuit against HACM including Willie Hines, the Secretary-Executive Director of HACM. (Milwaukee County court case number 2024CV006939)

According to Attorney Cerjak, the class action lawsuit is not seeking monetary compensation for anyone, other then for HACM to fix the pest control problem, since HACM is the landlord. The class action lawsuit was filed on behalf of the College Court development residents only, but Kevin Solomon, the Associate Organizer from Common Ground says, if other HACM developments need to be included, then they will pursue action, if HACM doesn't fix the pest control bed bug infestation problem and other issues at all of the developments HACM manages.

HACM development residents have called on City of Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson to replace Hines, but Johnson has not listened and refuses to remove Hines from the helm of the HACM. 

Also, the Milwaukee Common Council has failed to push for Hines removal including most of the HACM Board who serve as a rubber stamp for Hines.

The HACM Board of Commissioners approved Mayor Johnson's appointment of Hines on March 10, 2022 to the HACM, as secretary-executive director. Hines was a former Chair of the HACM Board (1998-2014).

Hines will allegedly stay until March 2025 to retire, so he can get a taxpayer pension of $137,000 per year.

HACM employees are also covered by the City of Milwaukee retirement pensions.

In early August 2024, Common Ground, a advocacy non-profit organization and HACM residents in a open letter to Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson wrote, Mr. Mayor, your friend and campaign contributor has mismanaged HACM for the last 25 years. Hines has been at the helm of HACM since 1997—as Board Chair, the #2 staff, and now the #1! From the beginning, federal officials warned that he "does not seem to possess the requisite qualifications." Under his watch:

• Federal officials found $3 million of missing money and our social security cards piled in hallways, resulting in a forensic audit.

• HACM was forced to outsource its largest program, Section 8 rent assistance—the program he was responsible for as Associate Director 2015-2022.

• Federal officials gave HACM a score of zero out of 25 for "Financial Management." 

• Properties have enormous crime rates with thousands of police calls. 

• We residents have suffered emotionally and physically for years.

Despite these problems, the HACM Board has never conducted a Performance Review of Hines' work. In fact, his incompetence has been rewarded. He has gotten promotions, received raises, and is now paid $252,000/year. Why is that?

Class Action lawsuit (PDF) at link: https://tinyurl.com/y52xavah

TMJ4 News live video of HACM class action lawsuit announcement at College Court development link: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/SPsmE8eKsW15Vhzi/

https://www.wispolitics.com/2024/common-ground-residents-announce-class-action-lawsuit-against-hacm-its-uninhabitable/

37-year-old Jennifer Parr Fatally Shot In The Southside Of Milwaukee, 44-year-old Murder Suspect Arrested

Parr was shot multiple times and died at the scene, according to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

August 26, 2024

Milwaukee,  Wisconsin - Milwaukee police responded on Sunday, August 25, 2024 around 7:29 p.m. to shots fired at the 1400 block of S. 24 St. in the Southside of Milwaukee and located a 37-year-old Hispanic woman, identified as Jennifer Parr with gunshot injuries in the residence yard.

Parr was pronounced deceased at 9:50 p.m. by the Milwaukee  County Medical Examiner's Office.

Police arrested a 44-year-old male suspect in connection with the homicide. Criminal charges are pending against the murder suspect.

A witness driving by reported seeing a man chasing a woman with a gun.

La Masa Empanada Vendor At Mexican Fiesta 2024 Sold Empanadas At $5 Each, Compared To Pinchos At $20 Each By El Pilon Vendor, And $10 A Beer At Fiesta

La Masa Empanada vendor had the most affordable price to eat some delicious empanadas at Mexican Fiesta 2024.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

August 26, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Just in case you missed the three-day Mexican Fiesta 2024 at the Summerfest grounds over the weekend, it was an elaborate display of the Mexican traditional cultural, indigenous crafts from Mexico, Mexican, Tejano and Puerto Rican music and food including complimentary beverage and snack give away by the Goya booth sponsor during the 3-day Fiesta.

The Goya sponsor provided a small cup of Coco water and a pear flavor drink, but no one was allowed to taste both, interested people had a choice to just taste one or the other, then received a free Goya snack. So, people were left wondering how the other tasted. Bad marketing process. You would think, people trying both would boost sales for the Goya products after many Latinos boycotted Goya after its CEO Robert Unanue, a Republican/MAGA who supported Trump in 2020, which Unanue is supporting Trump once again in 2024.

One of the most affordable and delicious food to eat at Mexican Fiesta 2024 was the $5 empanada by La Masa Empanada vendor.

Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA) on Friday posted in social media that El Pilon vendor was selling pinchos for $20 each, the Facebook post went viral, which many attending Mexican Fiesta 2024 began to note, that this year's Mexican Fiesta food vendors had prices ranging from $5 to $24 for food menue items. (Facebook post: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/e42nkDCSxBHKpsrN/)

The nephew of El Pilon vendor posted that Mexican Fiesta 2024 organizers gave them the prices to sell. Vj Coco posted on social media, "a ese precio estaban en todos los establecimeintos y los dio los mismo del festival." (Translation: that was the price used by food vendors, and the festival organizers gave us the prices) Also, Vj Coco says, that El Pilon has been at Fiesta for 20 years. Congrats!

Vendors at Mexican Fiesta were selling beers (16oz) at $10 each, Jarritos were at $4, Micheladas from $16 to $20, tacos at $6 and $7 each, $4 for a paleta, $10 for a corner on a cub, aguas frescas and snow cones at $8 each, and 3 fluatas for $22.

Some vendors say, that the high cost to rent a food or beverage vendor space at Mexican Fiesta 2024 was costly and they had to charge certain prices to gain a profit or break even.

Mexican Fiesta general admission at the gate was $25.

On Sunday, a statewide heat advisory was posted, and at Mexican Fiesta 2024 in Milwaukee, the weather around 5:30 p.m. was at 88°, felt like 95° with humid conditions.

For those in a budget, start saving your centavos (pennies) for next year's Fiesta, in order to afford the food, beer, pinchos and etc...

Video: Mexican Fiesta 2024 parade on Sunday, August 25th at the Summerfest grounds: https://youtu.be/PbfcAP8287s

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, Inc. at link: https://tinyurl.com/4x6h53mn

Backlash: Multiple Former And Current Milwaukee Police Officers Including Supervisors Confirmed That Only The Milwaukee Police Association Board Including Trustees Decided To Endorsed Convicted Felon Trump And His Running Mate, Vance

Multiple Milwaukee police officers who are members of the Milwaukee Police Association (MPA), and asked for anonymity when contacted by HNNUSA indicated that they did not support the MPA's endorsement of the Trump/Vance Republican ticket.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

August 22, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Thursday, Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA) learned that a majority of Milwaukee police officers when contacted indicated that they don't support the Milwaukee Police Association's endorsement of the Trump/Vance Republican/MAGA ticket made public by Alexander Ayala, the President of the MPA, Danilo Cardenas,  the Secretary/Treasurer and 4 Trustees.

The MPA Board and Trustees decided among themselves to endorse former U.S. President Donald J. Trump for President and his running mate JD Vance for Vice-President in November 2024, according to the MPA membership who also say that the Board And Trustees did not take steps to get the consensus of all its membership, especially when a 34 count convicted felon, Trump is the current candidate for President in the Republican Party. 

Law enforcement endorsements for a convicted felon is unprecedented and goes against the law and order belief of becoming a law enforcement officer, who hasn't been convicted of a felony. In other words, cops and felons don't mix unless a cop is bribed or is engaged in elicit activiity and organized crime.

(Video of MPA Endorsement for Trump/Vance:

https://youtu.be/prhmr3NsF68)

WI: The Brady List, partial list of cops in Milwaukee County charged for certain criminal offenses.

https://www.scribd.com/document/723952074/Closing-Letter-2024-106-With-Documents

The Trump/Vance campaign has released their MAGA law enforcement  endorsements as of August 22, 2024.

The Trump campaign says, the Trump/Vance commitment to securing our communities and standing up for our brave men and women in blue has gained their endorsements. But, MAGA law enforcement unions and etc. are now supporting and endorsing a 34 count convicted felon for president, which is unprecedented and only shows that these MAGA infiltrated law enforcement agencies prefer a criminal to be their president by showing their hypocrisy towards law and order.

MAGA law enforcement  endorsements for 34 count convicted felon former U.S. President Trump and his VP candidate Vance are:

• Kenosha Professional Police Department

• Kenosha County Sheriff Dave Zoerner

• National Association of Police Organizations

• New England Police Benevolent Association

• United Federation of Police Officers

• Milwaukee Police Association

• Las Vegas Police Protective Association

• International Union of Police Associations 

• 15 Current and Former South Carolina Sheriffs 

• Long Island Police Unions

• 55 Florida Sheriffs

• Police Officers Association of Michigan

• Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco 

• Suffolk County Police Benevolent Association

• Suffolk County Superior Officers Association

• Suffolk County Detectives Association

• Suffolk County Probation Officers Association

• Suffolk County Detective Investigator's Police Benevolent Association

• Suffolk County Court Officers Association

• Suffolk County Police Conference

Three-day Mexican Fiesta 2024 Executive Director Teresa C. Mercado To Receive, "Distinguished Mexican Recognition Award" By Mexican Consul At Fiesta

The Consul of Mexico in Milwaukee will honor Mercado at the Opening Mexican Fiesta 2024 Ceremony at the Summerfest grounds on Friday.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

August 21, 2024

Milwaukee. Wisconsin - On Wednesday, the Consul of Mexico in Milwaukee announced that the Mexican government will honor Teresa C. Mercado, the Executive Director of the three-day Mexican Fiesta 2024 with the "Mexican Distinguished Recognition Award" on Friday at the Mexican Fiesta 2024 opening ceremony at the Summerfest grounds in Milwaukee. The Mexican Fiesta 2024 opens on Friday, August 23 and runs through August 25 at the Henry Maier Festival Park (Summerfest grounds) at the Milwaukee lakefront.

The award will be presented to Mercado at 5:00 p.m. on Friday by the Consul of Mexico in Milwaukee, Amb. Claudia Franco Hijuelos.

The Consul of Mexico in Milwaukee says, that the recognition is awarded to Mexican Nationals and Mexicans abroad that have promoted and displayed Mexico's tradition, food and culture as educational purposes, which Mercado, as the executive director of Mexican Fiesta and the Wisconsin Hispanic Scholarship Foundation, Inc. (WHSF) that operates the fiesta has done for decades.

The Distinguished Mexican Recognition Award was established in 2018 by the Institute for Mexicans Abroad (IME), of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. IME promotes the development of Mexican communities outside of Mexico.

WHSF, a non-profit organization that currently operates the annual 3-day Mexican Fiesta, since 1987 at the Summerfest grounds will be celebrating 51 years of Mexican cultural festive tradition in Milwaukee. The first Fiesta Mexicana celebrations began in the Southside of Milwaukee streets to coincide with the annual Mexican Independence Day, September 16.

In the mid to the late 1960's, the Milwaukee Public School District prohibited Latino/Hispanic students, especially Mexican-Americans from celebrating the September 16th Mexican Independence Day and Cinco de Mayo traditional festive days in City schools, so the the growing Mexican community population and students began to celebrate at organized block festivals in the Southside of Milwaukee.

In 1977, the Latin American Union for Civil Rights (LAUCR) headed by Salvador Sánchez, a former United Migrant Opportunity Services (UMOS) director and Ernesto Chacon, a local Latino community Civil Rights organizer and known activist began to operated the 3-day Fiesta Mexicana at the Summerfest grounds until the organization stopped operating the event. Also, many volunteers at Fiesta Mexicana were Latino educators and administrators from the Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC). The 3-day festival slot in late August opened up at the Summerfest grounds, also the Henry Maier Festival Park operated by the Milwaukee World Festival (MWF), Inc., which rented the park year round from the City of Milwaukee for just $1.00, years later, the MWF rented the grounds from the City for more than $1,000,000 annually, then in 2019, it rented the grounds for $2,000,000 per year. Then MWF rented weekend festive slots to ethnic non-profit organizations to hold their traditional cultural festivals.

In 1986, the City of Milwaukee and Elizabeth "Bo" Black, the Director from Summerfest awarded the 3-day weekend slot in late August to the non-profit LULAC Council 9900, which the elected Council President was Rodolfo Martínez and the Council was known to provide scholarships to students seeking higher education. LULAC Council 9900 began to use the name Mexican Fiesta for the 3-day festival.

When Martínez finish his term, new LULAC Council 9900 officials were elected and several new LULAC Councils were started by UMOS. 

Eventually in 1987, business individuals witnessed the profit generated by Mexican Fiesta and decide to a take over Mexican Fiesta and created the Wisconsin Hispanic Scholarship Foundation, Inc., which continued as a non-profit organization with the LULAC Councils 333, 342 and 343. 

On April 25, 2022, Mercado confirmed, that the WHSF and Mexican Fiesta awards about $50,000 in student scholarships per year, the bizjournals dot com reported.

Today, Mexican Fiesta has awarded more than $2M of scholarships to students with U.S. Citizenship or legal permanant residency and LULAC National (education fund) matched the amount  of scholarships offered by WHSF and its LULAC Councils.

In 2013, Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA) learned that WHSF, Mexican Fiesta and LULAC National educational fund matching fund excluded undocumented students from applying for scholarships and exposed it.

In February 2014, the WHSF, Mexican Fiesta and the LULAC National education fund changed their discriminatory policy to exclude undocumented students from receiving scholarships and then allowed for only DACA registered students to apply for annual scholarships.

In 2023, at least 110,000 festivalgoers attended the three-day Fiesta over the weekend, the WHSF reported.

In 2023, an estimated of more than $22M was spent in the Milwaukee metro area during the 3-day Mexican Fiesta by attendees. 

Congrats to Mercado, the WHSF, Mexican Fiesta and its LULAC Councils including all the volunteers, and sponsors that help make Fiesta a success, and also congrats in celebrating 51 years of Mexican cultural festive tradition in Milwaukee and the State of Wisconsin.

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, Inc. at link: https://tinyurl.com/4x6h53mn

17-year-old Moses Xavier Martínez In Custody, Charged With The June 15th Double Homicide Of Isaac Rodriguez-Duarte, 15, And Diego Francisco Herrera-Mejia, 16, In The Southside Of Milwaukee

Martínez who was charged in a double homicide was taken into custody.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

August 21, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Monday, Moses Xavier Martínez, 17, was taken into custody and on Tuesday appeared at a Milwaukee County court to face a double homicide charge. Martínez was criminally charged with two felony counts for 1st-degree intentional homicide including use of a dangerous weapon and one felony count for 1st-degree recklessly endangering safety including use of dangerous weapon for the June 15th double homicide of Isaac Rodriguez-Duarte, 15, and Diego Francisco Herrera-Mejia, 16, and the shooting of Emily Rocha, 14, who was shot in thigh and suffered a non-life threatening injury at the 900 block of W. Manitoba Ave. in the Southside of Milwaukee.

If convicted, Martínez is facing up to two life terms in prison without the possibility of parole for each count of 1st-degree intentional homicide, and facing up to 12 years and 5 months in prison for 1st-degree recklessly endangering safety and fines up to $25,000, or both.

A cash bond of $1,000,000 was set on Tuesday for Martínez. He is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on August 28th, according to Milwaukee County court records.

According to the criminal complaint, Martínez allegedly shot at Rodriguez-Duarte, Herrera-Mejia after a brief altercation, and Martínez then fled in an electric scooter. Rocha who is Herrera-Mejia's cousin was also shot by Martínez.

Rodriguez-Duarte, Herrera-Mejia and Rocha were attending Herrera-Mejia's 16th Birthday party, when they decided to take a walk with other party participants when they were soon confronted by Martínez and another male suspect who were passing by in an electric scooter. A brief argument ignited and Martínez took out a handgun and then intentionally shot at the victim's.

Rodriguez-Duarte was pronounced deceased at the crime scene and Herrera-Mejia was later pronounced deceased at Froedtert Hospital.

Impromptu Puerto Rican Flag Waving, Reckless Driving, Tire Burnouts And Cruising Chaotic Activity, Including Public Alcohol Intoxication And Marijuana Smoking Struck W. Historic Mitchell Street In The Southside Of Milwaukee

Another annual Puerto Rican pride flag waving and cruising chaotic scene reported in the Southside of Milwaukee on Sunday.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

August 19, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Sunday, multiple Puerto Rican (PR) impromptu pride flag waving, cruising chaotic activity was reported in the Southside of Milwaukee, which involved reckless driving, tire burnouts, people hanging out of vehicle's windows and not wearing seat belts, public intoxication and marijuana smoking along the W. Historic Mitchell Street business corridor.

The annual community impromptu chaotic activity, which is associated with flag waving and cruising has become the norm to celebrate distinct Hispanic heritage cultures in the Southside of Milwaukee, especially when a certain local Hispanic festival is taking place, but not associated with the impromptu chaotic and lawlessness activities that occur in the predominately Latino community Southside 8th and 12th Aldermanic districts.

The aftermath, W. Historic Mitchell Street impromptu chaotic flag waving and cruising including lawlessness activity left multiple street intersections along W. Historic Mitchell Street marked with tire burnout marks and litter.

Videos posted on social media (Facebook) shows the lawlessness activity by multiple unidentified individuals on vehicles, motorcycle, small (mini) motorized bikes, all terrain vehicles and etc..

Also, police responded to multiple noise nuisance calls, battery/fight/assaults,  subject with weapon calls, and shots fired in the area, according to the police city blogger. No homicides were reported by police during the impromptu chaotic activity this year during the Puerto Rican impromptu flag waving and cruising activities.

The Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) and MPD Police District Station 2 has not released any information on arrests made, if any on Sunday related to the PR impromptu flag waving and cruising in the Southside of Milwaukee.

Social media PR impromptu flag waving and cruising video posts:

• Joswae Manoc: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/8utZUGLMHwGBMgfT/

• Eva Corchado: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/sUytXXG3EVaK4Mah/

• Laura La Flaca Treviño: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/n3oQU57VKuTh8fFE/

Altercation Involving Men And Women Breaks Out At Mi Gente Latin Beach Festival 2024 At Bradford Beach In Milwaukee

Men and women engaged in an altercation at the Mi Gente Latin Beach Festival 2024 at Bradford Beach in Milwaukee.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

August 18. 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Saturday, August 17, 2024, an altercation was reported at the Milwaukee Gente Latin Beach Festival at Bradford Beach in Milwaukee.

Several videos were shared by Mara Airim Moreno on her Facebook account showing men and women engaging in an altercation at the Bradford Beach just after 7:00 p.m., while event security stepped in to control the incident.

So far, no serious injuries were reported.

The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office has yet to report, if anyone was taken into custody.

Alexander Ayala, President Of The Milwaukee Police Association Endorsed Convicted Felon Trump And Vance Who Advocate Mass Deportations, Ironically Ayala's Undocumented Brother Deported In 2007

Ayala, the president of the Milwaukee Police Association (Union-MPA) released an announcement that the MPA had endorsed convicted felon and former U.S. President Donald J. Trump and his running mate JD Vance for 2024. Both Republican/MAGA Trump and Vance are the candidates for the presidential election in November 2024.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

August 17, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Friday, Alexander (Alex) Ayala, who became President of the Milwaukee Police Association in July released a one-page letter of endorsement of former U.S. President Donald J. Trump for President and JD Vance for Vice-Presidential Republican ticket in November 2024. Ironically, both Trump and Vance are advocating for mass deportations of undocumented immigrants once elected to the White House, which Ayala (then a police officer) himself was fired from the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) on December 2007, after it was discovered that he lied and didn't notified the MPD at the time that his brother Oscar Ayala-Cornejo, who was undocumented used his deceased cousin's name Jose Morales, a U.S. Citizen from Chicago to become a Milwaukee police officer. A tip to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement led to the arrest of Ayala-Cornejo (then Jose Morales) in May 2007 at the Milwaukee Police Department District Station 2 in the Southside of Milwaukee. Ayala-Cornejo was eventually deported to Mexico.

With the MPA endorsement of both Trump and Vance on Friday, Ayala, the President of the MPA seems to confirmed that he too agrees that Trump should conduct mass deportations of undocumented immigrants in the country including Milwaukee. Ayala is also a Board member of the Wisconsin Hispanic Scholarship Foundation, Inc. who sponsors the three-day Mexican Fiesta at the Summerfest grounds on August 23-25, 2024.

Ayala was also selected UMOS Man of the Year in 2023 and also his family, UMOS Family of the Year 2023. Ayala later became a Milwaukee police detective after getting his job back with the advocacy of the National Latino Peace Officers Association, now known as the National Latino Law Enforcement Organization (NLLEO) Milwaukee Chapter (reorganized on February 2, 2019), which Danilo Cardenas, the Secretary/Treasurer of the MPA is the President of the Milwaukee Chapter NLLEO.

Since 2020, the MPA has been infiltrated by Trump MAGA (Make Amerikkka Great Again) supporters.

The City of Milwaukee is a majority Democrat voting  City, and with the MPA endorsement of Trump, it's like trying to mix water and oil, which can't be done. The MPA has become unpopular in the City because of its political party affiliation and endorsement of Trump.

Ayala was previously the vice-president of the MPA for the last two years before becoming MPA president, and Cardenas as the secretary/treasurer in the executive board of the MPA definitely come out of the closet as Trump supporting Republicans.

Cardenas also manages the security at the three-day Mexican Fiesta at the Summerfest grounds.

The President of the Wisconsin Hispanic Scholarship Foundation, Inc. Board is former Milwaukee Police Lt. Ruben Burgos, who is also a current Milwaukee Police Commissioner. Burgos was with the LPOA in 2007 that was instrumental for Ayala to get his job back with the MPD.

Editor's note: Undocumented immigrants in Wisconsin pay more than $90M in combined taxes per year to the State of Wisconsin. Also, City of Milwaukee undocumented immigrants that reside in the City pay local taxes as well, which contribute taxes to help pay the salaries and retirement pensions of Milwaukee police officers and elected City officials.

Trump and Vance don't advocate for comprehensive immigration reform and a path to citizenship for more than 13M undocumented immigrants in the country.

For public information:

WI: The Brady List, partial list of cops in Milwaukee County charged for certain criminal offenses.

https://www.scribd.com/document/723952074/Closing-Letter-2024-106-With-Documents

The Trump/Vance campaign has released their MAGA law enforcement  endorsements as of August 22, 2024.

The Trump campaign says, the Trump/Vance commitment to securing our communities and standing up for our brave men and women in blue has gained their endorsements. But, MAGA law enforcement unions and etc. are now supporting and endorsing a 34 count convicted felon for president, which is unprecedented and only shows that these MAGA infiltrated law enforcement agencies prefer a criminal to be their president by showing their hypocrisy towards law and order.

MAGA law enforcement  endorsements for 34 count convicted felon former U.S. President Trump and his VP candidate Vance are:

• Kenosha Professional Police Department

• Kenosha County Sheriff Dave Zoerner

• National Association of Police Organizations

• New England Police Benevolent Association

• United Federation of Police Officers

• Milwaukee Police Association

• Las Vegas Police Protective Association

• International Union of Police Associations 

• 15 Current and Former South Carolina Sheriffs 

• Long Island Police Unions

• 55 Florida Sheriffs

• Police Officers Association of Michigan

• Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco 

• Suffolk County Police Benevolent Association

• Suffolk County Superior Officers Association

• Suffolk County Detectives Association

• Suffolk County Probation Officers Association

• Suffolk County Detective Investigator's Police Benevolent Association

• Suffolk County Court Officers Association

• Suffolk County Police Conference

Milwaukee Police Association Endorsed Convicted Felon Trump And His VP Vance Candidacy For 2024

Milwaukee Police Association endorsed the Trump/Vance candidacy. 

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

August 17, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Friday, August 16, 2024, Republican candidate for Vice-President JD Vance spoke at the Milwaukee Police Association (Union) in Milwaukee and said, that his political party is the party that supports law enforcement. When asked for his reaction to Trump being a convicted felon and the January 6, 2020 insurrection in D.C., Vance began to make false allegations about Kamala Harris weaponizing the justice department against free speech.

Many insurrectionists in D.C. during the January 6 unlawful entry to the Congressional building displayed American flags with the blue thin stripe across the flag. 

Any law enforcement agency or department displaying an American flag with a thin blue stripe are known to be either MAGAs/Patriots/Insurrectionists.

The MPA on Friday endorsed the Trump/Vance candidacy for 2024, and in 2020 the MPA also endorsed the Trump/Pence candidacy, which now his Vice-Presidential candidate, Vance was invited to speak at the MPA and to accept the MPA enforcement. It only shows how the MPA, which is suppose to be a law enforcement police union can support a criminally convicted felon for president, what a bunch of hypocritical MAGAs with a badge working to elect a convicted felon as President. What ever happened to law enforcement standing by and advocating for law abiding citizens that are presidential candidates? It only shows how corruption has infiltrated the MPA.

Also, the City of Milwaukee is a majority Democrat voting City, and the MPA is definitely a MAGA infiltrated police union that endorsed a convicted felon for president. What does that tell you about the MPA? Bunch of would-be outlaws with a badge.

Mirror Ball Tropy Dancing Champs 2024 Rudy "Rodolfo" Martinez And Sherry Sheridan Visit Milwaukee During Their Midwest Tour

Martinez and Sheridan stopped in Milwaukee and met with H. Nelson Goodson, a Civil Rights and Immigrant Rights advocate in West Allis  on Thursday, August 14, 2024.

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

August 14, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Both Rudy Martinez and Sherry Sheridan, first time dancing champions from Texas touring Wisconsin including Milwaukee, West Allis and the Midwest.

Dancing With Our Stars 2024 Champs visit the Milwaukee metro area.

Rodolfo "Rudy" Martinez and Sherry Sheridan won the Mirror Ball Trophy as the Best Dancers as selected by the judges. Rodolfo was representing Safran Seats USA. (Video link: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/ZXT7psD6BsB5opkg/)

José Martínez Will Become President & CEO Of UMOS, Inc. On September 1st

José Martínez, the current interim CEO at the United Migrant Opportunity Services, Inc. was selected by the UMOS Board as the next President & CEO of the multimillion non-profit organization in the Southside of Milwaukee.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

August 14, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Tuesday, Ben Obregón, the Chair of the UMOS Board announced that José Martínez, 59, the interim CEO at the United Migrant Opportunity Services, Inc. (UMOS) will become the President & CEO of the multimillion non-profit organization on September 1st. He will oversee all of UMOS program divisions, administrative support services, strategic planning, special events, advocacy and legislative efforts, according to Obregón.

José Martínez who has worked at the UMOS organization for 28 years will replaced Lupe Martínez, 78, the former UMOS President & CEO (no relation to José) who became UMOS's President Emeritus in January 2024. Lupe has worked at UMOS for more than 55 years.

José Martínez was recently instrumental in securing a five-year $25M Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Program grant in South Texas and the two-year, thirteen state $56.9M USDA Farm and Food Worker Relief Program grant. Within the last month, an additional $30M and 11 atates were added to the USDA grant.

José Martínez says, that he plans to invest in infrastructure, employee growth, and enhance financial planning and analysis, according to the press release.

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:

Ben Obregón, Board Chair

Chair of Executive Committee

Maria Watts, Board Vice Chair, and Chair of Bylaws Committee

Julio Guix, Board Treasurer

Chair of Finance and CSBG Advisory Committees

Nedda Avila, Board Secretary

 

Marisela Galaviz, Parliamentarian

Chair of Nominating Commitee, Chair of Personnel Committee, and Chair of Planning & Evaluation Committee

Joe Villmow, At Large Member of Executive Committee

Jessica Jaqueline Gomez, Head Start Policy Council President

Mayra "Veronica" Silva Lucio, Head Start Policy Council Vice President

Maria Borda-Wiesner

Don Cohen

Michael "Mike" Milam

Israel Ramón

Jose Ruano

Pastor Juan Salinas, Jr.

Cesar Sotelo

17-year-old Julian D. Broden Charged With 1st-degree Reckless Homicide For The Murder Of Jesús Huerta-Correa, 20, Over A Pair Of Sneakers In The Southside Of Milwaukee

Huerta-Correa, a sneaker and clothing vendor was fatally shot multiple times by Broden in an attempt armed robbery in the Southside of Milwaukee.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

August 14, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Wednesday, Julian D. Broden, 17, was assigned a public defender during a preliminary hearing in connection with the July 23, 2024 homicide of Jesús Huerta-Correa, 20, aka, "Chuy" in the Southside of Milwaukee.

Broden was charged on August 3, with one felony count of 1st-degree reckless homicide including use of a dangerous weapon and party to a crime, and two felony counts for possess firearm-adjudicated delinquent of a felony.

If convicted, Broden is facing up to 60 years in prison for 1st-degree reckless homicide, and up to 10 years in prison and up to $25,000 in fines, or both for each count of possession of a firearm. A $150,000 cash bail was set for Broden.

On July 23rd, Milwaukee police responded to multiple shots fired at the 1400 block of S. 23 Street in the Southside of Milwaukee. When police arrived, they found Huerta-Correa shot multiple times in the alley. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office pronounced Huerta-Correa deceased at the scene.

According to police, Broden shot Huerta-Correa for a pair of sneakers in an attempted armed robbery. 

Huerta-Correa was well known in the Southside of Milwaukee as a sneaker and clothing, GrailzMKE LLC vendor, according to social media posts and the GrailzMKE website.

WISGOP Opened Hispanic Community Center Campaign Office At The 1300 Block Of W. Greenfield Ave. In Milwaukee To Reelect Trump, The Convicted Felon

Latino MAGAs in Milwaukee including Wisconsin seemed to have faded away after their MAGA campaign to reelect Trump failed in November 2020. They're trying to resurge once again in 2024.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

August 11, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On August 3, 2024, the Republican Party of Wisconsin (RPW) opened a WISGOP Hispanic (MAGA) Community Center in the Southside of Milwaukee at the 1300 block of W. Greenfield Ave., which most likely become the latest Latino Trump MAGA cult campaign office in an attempt to infiltrate the predominately Democrat voting Latino population.

Anyone that supports and votes for Trump is considered a MAGA today.

In a press release date August 5th, the RPW reported that it hosted the grand opening of its Hispanic Outreach Office with RPW Chairman Brian Schimming, State Representative Jessie Rodriguez, and Chairman of the Republican Party of Milwaukee County Hilario Deleon in the Southside of Milwaukee. (https://wisgop.org/icymi-wisgop-hosts-grand-opening-of-hispanic-outreach-office-in-milwaukee/)

Latinos in Milwaukee including throughout the state were instrumental in electing U.S. President Joe Biden (D) in November 2020 and electing Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers (D) in November 2018.

The Trump MAGA (Make Amerikkka Great Again) cult political agenda for the 2024 campaign period advocates mass deportations of undocumented immigrants, which many families have two or more legal U.S. born voting age children that will not support or vote for a political party that wants to deport their fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers and relatives.

The RPW and the Trump 2024 campaign don't favor Comprehensive Immigration Reform with a path to citizenship for more than 13M immigrants or driver licenses for the undocumented in Wisconsin as a road safety measure.

Trump also attempted to eliminate DACA during his first term as president.

Today, the Republican Party is no longer considered the Republican Party of Lincoln, according to many conservative Republicans that have left the Party and are expected to vote for the presumptive Democrat Presidential Nominee Kamala Harris (D) in November 2024.

On July 4, 2024, Manuel "Manny" Pérez, the former Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development who was Republican under the former Governor Scott Walker (R) administration and in 2024 changed his political party affiliation to Independent told radio host Earl Ingram during the Earl Ingram Radio 1510 AM Show that this presidential election is to prevent, "Trump from getting in power, that's the single most important objective in this election. Trump has already gained immunity, so you can only imagine what he is going to do, if he gets elected, in other words, he is going to do whatever he wants and he is going to name it an official act. As a result, I really encourage all moderates, independents, former Republicans and Democrats to unite...the Republican Party is no longer, the Party of Lincoln, but a religious cult."

Also many conservative Republicans will not support or vote to reelect former U.S. President Donald J. Trump who was convicted of 34 felony convictions in New York. Trump is also awaiting multiple pending criminal felony cases in several states.

On 2020, Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA) was instrumental in stopping the Latino MAGA movement in Milwaukee including Wisconsin, simply because the Latino MAGAs weren't organized and didn't have a unified platform to support the Latino population in the state including the U.S.A..

The 2019 Latino MAGA cult movement in the Milwaukee area and statewide was allegedly led by Mario Herrera, former Hispanic Outreach Director of the Republican Party of Wisconsin who now lives Tennessee. Herrera resigned from the Republican Party of Wisconsin shortly after the failed re-election campaign of former Governor Scott Walker (R) in 2018.

In August 2019, a Latino MAGA's fake Facebook page hispanicnewsnetworkUSA dot com was created by Dawn Maldonado Pérez, 53, and Mario Herrera, 35, to mimic HNNUSA by engaging and promoting Nazi propaganda including symbols of hate in Wisconsin connected to the Trump Campaign Donation site. (http://hispanicnewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2019/08/fake-facebook-page-created-by-magas.html)

Maldonado Pérez, alias, Damaris Pérez, is the founder and operator of Bylyngo Translating and Interpreting LLC in Milwaukee, which continues to depend on the same clientele for business that Trump was attempting to deport in his first term, with his rhetoric anti-immigrant policies. Bylyngo Translating and Interpreting LLC provides contract translating services for the Milwaukee County court system. According to Racine County court records in Wisconsin, Pérez was criminally convicted for two misdemeanor counts for theft of up to $1,000/false representation in 2000.

Trump was defeated in the November 2020 Presidential Election by Joe Biden (D).

During the Trump MAGA cult (RNC 2024) National Convention in Milwaukee from July 15-18, the Latino MAGA movement in Milwaukee including Wisconsin was nearly non-existent. Latino MAGAs from Milwaukee County weren't highlighted during the three-day Convention by White Republicans/MAGAs, it only showed the inevitable that Latino MAGAs within the Republican Party in Wisconsin won't be instrumental in winning Wisconsin for Trump in November 2024.

Today, Trump continues to advocate for mass deportations of hard working undocumented immigrants that do pay state and federal taxes, in his campaign route, which most likely turn away the Latino vote. 

In January 2024, Patricia "Pati" Concha, 56, the former executive director of the Republican National Committee (RNC) Hispanic Community Center, 1300 block of W. Lincoln Av. (HCC, opened in 2021) in the Southside of Milwaukee (HCC, no longer in operation, closed after the midterm-elections in 2022) 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. (https://hispanicnewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2024/01/patricia-concha-former-executive.html?m=1)

31-year-old Naked Muan Carjacked Vehicle In Des Moines, Iowa, Then Crashed Into A Tree

31-year-old Jonsson while naked carjacked a vehicle and then crashed on a nearby tree in Des Moines!

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

August 9, 2024

Des Moines,  Iowa - On Tuesday, August 6, 2024, Tyler Merl Jonsson, 31, who is White while naked was video recorded just before 3:30 a.m. running around a multiple floor garage parking lot in downtown Des Moines, Iowa in the early hours, and is seen getting into a parked dark vehicle with a driver inside. 

The Black driver attempted to force him to get out and even throws some connecting punches at Jonsson, but he takes control of the vehicle, which is running and backs up quickly taking the driver with him who is clinging on the opened driver's door, and falls over. Then, Jonsson sped away, but was arrested a short time later after the carjacking (highjacking vehicle while naked). 

Jonsson crashed in a nearby tree at East Sixth and Court Avenue. The Black driver suffered minor injuries in the incident.

The suspect was charged with 2nd-degree theft and driving while license denied, suspended, cancelled or revoked.

Jonsson's attorney requested the court to order a competency exam for his client.

The suspect is scheduled for a court hearing on August 19th.

Jonsson was booked at the Polk County Jail in Des Moines.

4 Hyatt Regency Hotel/Aimbridge Hospitality Employees, Todd A. Erickson, Herbert T. Williamson, Devin W. Johnson-Carson And Brandon LaDaniel Turner Charged With Felony Murder Of Dvontaye L. Mitchell

After 37 days, the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office finally issued felony murder charges against 4 Hyatt Regency Hotel/Aimbridge Hospitality employees in connection with the brutal and cold blooded homicide of Dvontaye L. Mitchell.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

August 6, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Tuesday, the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office after 37 days finally filed felony murder charges against 4 Hyatt Regency Hotel/Aimbridge Hospitality employees, Todd Alan Erickson, 60, a security guard; Devin W. Johnson-Carson, 23, a front desk attendant; Herbert T. Williamson, 52, a bellhop, and Brandon LaDaniel Turner, 35, a security guard in connection with the brutal and cold blooded homicide of Dvontaye L. Mitchell, 43, on June 30, 2024 at the Milwaukee downtown Hyatt Regency Hotel. 

A warrant for all the suspects was issued on Tuesday, according to Milwaukee County court records.

If convicted, each suspect is facing up to 15 years and 9 months in prison for felony murder.

Both Erickson and Williamson are convicted felons.

Attorney William Sulton, one of three attorneys who represents the Mitchell family confirmed that there were more than 4 people involved. (1) off duty security, (2) hotel guest, (3) on duty security, (4) front desk manager, (5) bellman, (6) front desk agent, (7) 2nd on duty security, and more. Sulton and Mitchell's family will continue to pursue criminal charges against all the suspects involved in Mitchell's homicide, according to Sulton.

Sulton says that the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office took to long to file felony murder criminal charges compared to other County felony criminal cases, most likely because the victim was Black.

Attorneys Sulton, B'ivory Lamarr and Ben Crump have said, that Milwaukee County has two justice systems, one for Whites and one for people of color. Whites get immediate justice, while Blacks get justice delayed under Milwaukee County District Attorney John T. Chisholm who is not running for reelection.

Indoor and outdoor videos made public by Sulton and multiple eye witnesses that cellphone recorded Mitchell's last moments alive showed that Mitchell never threw a punch at the suspects during the homicide incident. Mitchell was beaten with a retractable metal baton, punched multiple times and kicked to death by the suspects who held him down causing Mitchell to died from restraint asphyxia, and the autopsy indicated Mitchell had broken ribs as well and other trauma injuries to the back of his upper body torso that contributed to his murder, according to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office.

According to the criminal complaint, Mitchell does not instigate any violence or display any obviously aggressive or threatening behavior while on the (Hyatt) hotel premises, (indoor videos indicate).

The criminal complaint says, that Theresa Ball, 37, the Hyatt Regency front desk manager, allegedly struck Mitchell twice with a broom as he was being dragged out of the hotel by Turner and a hotel guest only identified as SB in the criminal complaint. Ball and SB have not been criminally charged, but Attorney Sulton and Mitchell's family are pressuring Milwaukee County D.A. Chisholm to file criminal charges. (Video: https://youtu.be/htHro3FhlgQ)

Update: As of Friday, August 9, 2024, Todd A. Erickson, Devin W. Johnson-Carson, Herbert T. Williamson and Brandon LaDaniel Turner are in custody and booked for felony murder and party to a crime in the Milwaukee County jail. 

Cash bail for Erickson was set at $50,000, Turner at $30,000 and Devin W. Johnson-Carson at $5,000.

34-year-old Rachel Amell From Kentucky Exposes Waukesha County Family Court System As Corrupt And In Collusion To Violate Mother's Rights To Her 4-year-old Son Aaron

Amell has been charged with one felony count with interfere beyond custody visitation, according to Waukesha County Court records.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

August 5, 2024

Waukesha, Wisconsin - On July 27, 2024, Rachel Amell, 34, of Louisville, Kentucky was charged in Waukesha County with one felony count with interfere beyond custody visitation. 

If convicted, Amell is facing up to 12.5 years in prison and up to $25,000 in fines, or both. Amell has a court initial appearance on August 15, 2024 with Waukesha County Court Judge Ralph Ramirez.

Amell reached to Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA) on Sunday, and says that what she has experienced in Wisconsin (Waukesha County Family court) is corruption and collusion to violate her Constitutional rights as a mother, and she claims that her case is similar to the ongoing Julie Valadez v. Ricardo Valadez divorce case in Waukesha County, which Julie was the first to publicly expose the corruption and collusion by Waukesha County Family Court Judges Michael J. Aprahamian and Ralph M. Ramirez who were both forced from further presiding over the Valadez divorce case due to multiple erroneous decisions and not abiding by state laws to protect a domestic abuse spouse and her children (Wisconsin State of Appeals Court rulings in the Valadez divorce case). In this case, Julie Valadez was charged with two felony charges for interfering with the custody of another, and is currently residing in Canada, seeking refugee status. Julie's 4 children were illegally placed with the abusive father by both Judges Aprahamian and Ramirez, Judge Jennifer R. Dorow, is now presiding over Julie's case.

In Amell's Facebook account posts, she allegedly exposes the corruption and collusion plaguing the Waukesha County family court system. 

HNNUSA is posting Amell's FB profile and posts at following link: https://www.facebook.com/share/JgUwSaa66W8V9PW9/

On July 18, 2024, Amell posted on her FB account, I deeply resonate with this story. One of the many reasons I left my ex-boyfriend, with whom I share a 4-year-old child, was his negligence and recklessness with my children. He would spend countless hours on video games, neglecting their needs. Unfortunately, nothing has changed. Recently, my son was left home alone, with the car garage doors wide open, and I discovered him in that situation. Despite this and many other instances of negligence, the court still continues to grant my ex-boyfriend full temporary custody of our child. To which, they have done illegally, as I have an Order on Stipulation which states that I have sole legal and sole physical custody of our child, and the right to move out of the state of Wisconsin without my ex boyfriend's approval. I left an unsafe relationship to protect my children, but now the court's decision has placed my son in danger. If anything happens to my son, I hold Waukesha County, in Wisconsin fully responsible.

On July 6, 2024, Amell posted on her FB account in regards to Aaron missing, I am Rachel Amell, and this is a lie. Mr. Jacob Allen Trzebiatowski is neglecting Aaron, and Waukesha County is doing nothing to assist my son. I have a preponderance of evidence to prove this. Please reach out to get the full details. An investigation must be made.

The current district attorney has yet to charge Mr. Jacob Allen Trzebiatowski with felony child abuse. Why is that? He admitted to the abuse to several authorities. 

Meanwhile, my child is being emotionally and physically abused and neglected. I have gone to the Waukesha Sheriff's Department, and I have contacted both Milwaukee and Waukesha CPS. I have been taking action. Why has the Waukesha District Attorney not?

On July 3, 2024, TMJ4 News reported that Aaron Amell, 4, was missing from Pewaukee, according to the Waukesha County Sheriff's Office (WCSO). The WCSO says that his mother, Rachel does not have legal custody and may be headed toward Louisville, Kentucky in a blue Honda Pilot SUV.

Amell was detained in Louisville and released, the 4-year-old child was returned to Trzebistowski in Pewaukee, WI.

On August 8, 2023, Amell obtained a 4-year Injunction Order against her ex-boyfriend, Jacob Allen Trzebiatowski, 29, the father of Aaron Amell, 4.

Today, Amell is being treated as, if there is a restraining order against her regarding her own child, as she is required to pay $75 per hour for supervised Zoom visitation. 

Amell asked the following questions, Why is this legal? Where is the restraining order stating I can only see my child via Zoom? Why am I being treated like a prisoner, charged $1.25 per minute to see my son? Why am I being denied parenting time without cause?

On June 12, 2023, Amell obtained an Order on Stipulation granting her sole legal and sole physical custody of her son, including the right to relocate out of Wisconsin without the adjudicated father's consent.

Today, she is required to pay $75 per hour for supervised Zoom visitation with her child.

Aaron turned 5 on Sunday.

HNNUSA did a Wisconsin record court check and no record exists in Waukesha County that Rachel Amell was found to be an unfit mother and legal custody was taken away. But, the Waukesha family court illegally gave temporary custody to Trzebiatowski, the father without due process for Amell, the child's mother.

Update: Amell on December 7, 2024 posted on her Facebook account the following, Despite having a stipulation granting me sole legal and physical custody, along with the right to move to any county and state with my child, Wisconsin has violated that stipulation for their own benefit, seemingly prioritizing financial gain over justice. They have failed to adhere to their own statutes, and no evidence has been presented to justify a change in circumstances. Moreover, there has been no evidentiary hearing to assess the facts, only repetitive status conferences that accomplish nothing but generate income for those involved.

As a result, while I still maintain custody, on July 3, 2024, Wisconsin effectively deprived me of my right to seek an emergency custody order in my home jurisdiction. They achieved this by utilizing Kentucky police to unlawfully take my son, preventing me from seeking the appropriate relief in the jurisdiction where I reside.

And they know it.

My 4-year-old clearly told the Kentucky victim services specialist “NO,” expressing that he did not consent to going with her when she asked him.

My 7-year-old also firmly and directly told the female officer that she had no right to take her brother from us.

It is evident that my children do not consent to this unwarranted state interference. This is further corroborated by body camera footage, which I may consider releasing.

My 4-year-old clearly told the Kentucky victim services specialist “NO,” expressing that he did not consent to going with her when she asked him.

On July 2-3, 2024, Wisconsin never issued a warrant, nor was my son ever listed in the system as “missing.” Instead, they fabricated a narrative that was fed to the media. Kentucky officers, while discussing the situation among themselves, expressed doubts about the legitimacy of the matter, recognizing it as a civil issue rather than a criminal one.

Wisconsin failed to provide Kentucky with any warrant, which is why Kentucky authorities repeatedly sought confirmation. Despite this, Wisconsin manipulated the situation, pressuring Kentucky into participating in the unlawful removal of my child. They placed him with a former CPS worker, who is a “victim services specialist” in Kentucky, and orchestrated my wrongful arrest.

There was no NCIC warrant for my arrest—only a BOLO (Be On the Lookout). As a result, Kentucky released me within 48 hours, and the case against me was dismissed on August 5, 2024.

Wisconsin’s actions are egregious. 

Update: On August 15, 2024, Rachel Amell appeared at a Waukesha County court in Wisconsin to face one felony count for interfere with custody beyond visitation. Amell was given a signature bond of $10,000 and was released. A court preliminary hearing was set for September 13, 2023 with Waukesha County Court Commissioner Kevin Costello, according to Waukesha County Court case 2024CF001158.