Posted on 10/01/2024 1:34:16 PM PDT by Morgana
Tennessee authorities said eight migrant workers were arrested for looting a flood-ravaged area of the state in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
Washington County Sheriff Keith Sexton announced on Facebook Monday that deputies arrested eight men for looting in the flood-ravaged 107 area on Saturday.
Five of the suspects – Albin Nahun Vega-Rapalo, 24, David Bairon Rapalo-Rapalo, 37, Kevin Noe Martinez-Lopez, 25, Marvin Hernandez-Martinez, 43, Dayln Gabriel Guillen Guillen, 37 – were charged with aggravated burglary into occupied structures. Three others face burglary charges: Jesus Leodan Garcia-Peneda, 51, Josue Berardo Ortis-Valdez, 30, and Ersy Leonel Ortis-Valdez, 33.
As of Monday, all were in custody at the Washington County Detention Center, each held on a $20,000 bond, the sheriff's office said. They were all expected to appear in court later Monday.
The office added that Washington County deputies continue to patrol the region "during the catastrophic flooding, especially along the flood zone." A sheriff's office spokesperson confirmed to Fox News Digital that all eight suspects are migrant workers in the United States legally on work visas.
"That will change as a result of the charges," the spokeswoman said by phone. After dark, she said that authorities would continue to stop anyone found in flood zones, regardless of their appearance.
"We have been through way too much for this kind of behavior," the sheriff's office spokeswoman said.
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Lucky for them the cops got them first
Reload Bang Bang Bang Bang Bang Bang Bang Bang.
Fixed it for you.😇
Better yet, WHY are they still breathing oxygen?
If nobody sees it, did it happen?
Gee, Jose? I dunno? Haven’t seen any Jose’s around here.
The backhoe? Just cleaning up storm damage.......
Everyone on FOX News calls the “migrants”. Why can’t they be truthful. Illegal immigrants.
The Haitians in Springfield do not understand Yard/Gsrage Sales. They show up pick up what they want and walk away. Don’t even try to stop them. They do not travel alone. Maybe this is a cultural thing. ‘If you want it, Take it’
In the olden days looters found during the Johnstown Flood(1989) and SF Earthquake(1906) were shot on the spot.
Just like their American “cousins”. And in 20 or 30 years, they’ll be demanding reparations from us for taking them out of Haiti
If he were dead right there, there would t be any talk of alleged.
These should have been shot on the spot
100%
Not your typical “hill toper” or “ridge runner” types.
I doubt they know what “clog dancing’ is!
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