Juan Manuel Alvarez, man who caused yesterday's multiple train derailment, is a U.S. citizen

Inland Valley Daily Bulletin ^ | 1/27/05 | Troy Anderson, Staff Writer

[Wolfstar]

Alvarez's estranged wife said he threatened her and her family and threatened to abduct their 3-year-old son, although he never physically assaulted her, according to a request for a temporary restraining order that was granted Dec. 14, The Associated Press reported.

"He threatened to take our kid away and to hurt my family members," Carmelita Alvarez said. "He is planning on selling his vehicle to buy a gun and threatened to use it. He is using drugs and has been in and out of rehab twice."

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Alvarez, a U.S. citizen, watched as the train barreled into his SUV shortly after 6 a.m.

"He was found right at the scene," [Glendale Police Chief Randy] Adams said. "The suspect has admitted placing his vehicle on the tracks."

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U.S. Attorney's Office spokesman Thom Mrozek said there is potential federal jurisdiction with a possible death penalty in the case.

[onyx]

Popcorn is here -- post #185.
Thank wimpycat...lol.

[Wolfstar]

Caring mostly about the perp's race is racist.

A truly wise and appropriate statement. BTW, I hope your dauguter was in no way traumatized by what happened nearby.

[Wolfstar]

While the Mexican government has no say in the matter, unfortuately the California legal system does. Don't look for the dude to be fried in our lifetimes, sigh. (Unless he crosses the wrong dude in prison, that is.)

[bootyist-monk]

The fact that they felt the need to identify him as a US citizen tells you all you need to know about the problem. In fact, less than a 1/4 mile from the crash site is a Home Depot with an illegal day laborer hiring stop across the street, specifically installed by the city of Glendale since the illegals were running all around the street (San Fernando) and hassling/stopping people from getting into the Home Depot parking lot. I think anyone who assumed this a55clown was an illegal can be forgiven.

[Missouri]

it's called race baiting.

Its a hard hand to beat.

[PRND21]

She was sad for the affected and thought all the news helicopters were cool.
Kindergarten kids rule.

[skeeter]

All it reflects is that some of us are sick and tired of the xenophobia around this place.

Oh I see. I thought it might be because you have identified illegal immigration as an issue of concern for social conservatives, and, not caring much for same, saw this nit as an opportunity to stick your thumb in their eye.

[Tempest]

He probably means closet bigots or outright bigots. I mean we know that they exist around here.

[judgeandjury]

Caring mostly about the perp's race is racist.

If you're referring to the person who caused the train derailment, the media reported his race very shortly after the incident. What people were questioning was whether or not he was an illegal alien.

[Wolfstar]

Some thoughtless guard could forget to confiscate his belt, or some unfortunate accident could befall him.

All the to-and-fro about his citizenship aside, I'm most interested in this question: Did this dude really intend to commit suicide? Once the cour-appointed lawyers get their hands on him, we'll probably never learn the answer.

[Joe Hadenuf]

"What a lame explanation. Is that the best you could come up with?"

I can help you.

Since so many here run from the truth and play games when confronted, Poohbah met that all the radio stations, and all the people that made comments or voiced interest or wondered about this mass murderers legal status, mean they are Nazis, sheet heads, bigots, a KKK members, racist etc.

While other dolts run around thinking this is cute. Nice huh?

Fact of the matter is, with upwards of 20 million in this country illegally, is only normal for folks to wonder about this murderers legal status. These leftist believe, to think those thoughts, makes you and me and others "sheetheads".

Just a bit of truth.

The extreme left, big government, party before country hacks, and PC will eventually kill this country off.

[Wolfstar]

Put him in Manson's cell and see how Charlie likes him.

Charlie has been madder than a hatter for years. Used to think he was Jesus Christ. Probably now thinks he's Zeus.

[Wolfstar]

Kindergarten kids rule.

They sure do.

[judgeandjury]

Thanks for the explanation in your post #212.

[Joe Hadenuf]

You can't seriously mean that "sheetheads" is race baiting.

What would you call it?

Waiting for Clinton like responses.

[Missouri]

But what I do not understand is the victory dance some are doing now that the guys turns out to be a citizen...

My thoughts, too.

I read through that thread yesterday but did not post. I don't see the harm in wondering whether he was illegal or not in this day and age.

[Joe Hadenuf]

You're very welcome. It's just the truth.

[Poohbah]

No Poohbah, it's called race baiting.

And you bit. Guess that makes you a sheethead.

Those who are guilty of being sheetheads are the ones who get vocally offended at the term "sheetheads."

[Joe Hadenuf]

You're a fraud.