4 Suspects Charged For Drugs, Weapons After One Of Them Attended The Vigil For Both Exziel Rivera, 15, And Nayah Vásquez, 18, In The Southside Of Milwaukee

Two felons and two other suspects charged with possession of concealed weapons and drugs (heroin) after police spotted one of them who was wanted at the vigil for both Rivera and Vásquez who were murdered on Christmas Day 2024.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

January 3, 2025

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Friday, two felons and two other suspects who are associated in a criminal organized group that posted photos with weapons on Facebook have been charged for various felonies and misdemeanors involving weapons and possession of heroin, according to the criminal complaint.

The four suspects were taken into custody after one of them who was wanted by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (WIDOC) was spotted at the vigil for both Exziel Rivera, 15, and Nayah Vásquez, 18, who were murdered on December 25, 2024.

Afterwards, police made a traffic stop and arrested the suspects after discovering firearms and heroin.

The suspects charged are, Anthony Joseph Huddleston, 18, who is under supervision of the (WIDOC). He was charged with three felonies, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon including habitual criminality repeater; possession of short barrel shotgun including habitual criminality repeater, and possession of narcotics drugs, habitual criminality repeater including party to a crime. A cash bond of $10,000 was set for Huddleston.

Lorenzo C. Siharath, 20, who was on WIDOC supervision, but absconded (was wanted), he is charged with 7 felonies and 1 misdemeanor, 3 felony counts for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon; 3 felony counts for possess/sale/use/transport a machine gun; 1 felony count for possession of narcotics drugs including party to a crime, and one misdemeanor count for disorderly conduct including use of a dangerous weapon. A cash bond of $18,000 was set for Siharath.

Everett Anthony Hawpetoss Jr., 20, was charged with 1 felony count for possession of narcotic drugs including party to a crime; 1 felony count for bail jumping, and 1 misdemeanor count for carrying a concealed weapon. A cash bond of $7,000 was set for Everett.

Emerald A. Hawpetoss, 18, was charged with 1 felony count for possess/sale/use/transport a machine gun; 1 felony count for possession of narcotic drugs including party to a crime, and 1 misdemeanor count for carrying a concealed weapon. A cash bond of $7,000 was set for Emerald.