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Texas: Travis County Judge SLASHES Bond from $1.2 Million to $7,000 for Foreign Trucker Who Killed 5 Including a Baby in Fiery Austin Crash
Gateway Pundit ^ | May 1, 2025 | Jim Hoft

Posted on 05/01/2025 7:31:52 AM PDT by Macho MAGA Man

Another slap in the face to American victims from Texas’ radical justice system.

A Travis County judge on Tuesday slashed the bond for Solomun Weldekeal-Araya — a foreign national and 18-wheeler driver — from $1.2 million down to a jaw-dropping $7,000, despite his role in a tragic crash that left five people dead, including a child and a baby.

The deadly pileup occurred last month on Interstate 35 in North Austin, involving 17 vehicles and 17 people, resulting in fiery devastation and multiple injuries.

Victims and their families are now pursuing more than $150 million in damages — but for the Travis County judicial system, the perpetrator gets a wrist slap and a ticket to walk free under laughable conditions.

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TOPICS: Conspiracy; Government; Local News; Society
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What a huge travesty!
1 posted on 05/01/2025 7:31:52 AM PDT by Macho MAGA Man
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To: Macho MAGA Man

How did so many evil people get to be judges?


2 posted on 05/01/2025 7:33:54 AM PDT by brownsfan (It's going to take real, serious, hard times to wake the American public.)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

Is the judge black?


3 posted on 05/01/2025 7:34:02 AM PDT by spacejunkie2001
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To: Macho MAGA Man

Weldekeal-Araya, who was initially charged with five counts of intoxication manslaughter and two counts of intoxication assault, allegedly failed a field sobriety test, with officers citing classic symptoms of central nervous system depressant use — bloodshot eyes, mumbled speech, and swaying.

However, subsequent testing revealed no drugs or alcohol in his bloodstream, prompting Democrat judge Tamara Needles to lower the bond.


4 posted on 05/01/2025 7:35:27 AM PDT by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued, but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere)
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To: brownsfan
The left has been working overtime, for decades, to get their own operatives into places of power in the judiciary.

Even in elected positions, their stooges are highly supported on ballots.

5 posted on 05/01/2025 7:36:12 AM PDT by fwdude (Why is there a "far/radical right," but damned if they'll admit that there is a far/radical left?)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

One of those names, Bay Area Lines LLC, even appeared on a truck inspection record just a day after ZBN was flagged—suggesting a pattern of companies swapping names daily to dodge regulatory scrutiny.

Industry insiders claim that while occasional business name changes aren’t unheard of, daily swaps signal red flags. “This kind of name-flipping is used to reset inspection scores, hide violations, and continue operating dangerous equipment with impunity,” one trucking compliance expert noted.


6 posted on 05/01/2025 7:38:13 AM PDT by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued, but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere)
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To: Macho MAGA Man
Absolutely infuriating that this creature is allowed to not only walk free but isn't being deported - while Americans, J-6ers who didn't kill anyone were locked away in solitary confinement, denied bail, denied medical care, denied visitation - and given harsh sentences.

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"Biden’s Immigrant Invaders Wreaking Havoc on the Highways, CDL Drivers Who Can’t Speak English Causing Wrecks"

7 posted on 05/01/2025 7:39:57 AM PDT by Bon of Babble (You Say You Want a Revolution?)
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To: spacejunkie2001

nope, a white Karen in robes. https://ballotpedia.org/Tamara_Needles


8 posted on 05/01/2025 7:41:03 AM PDT by Kaiser8408a (i )
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To: spacejunkie2001

No. She is white.


9 posted on 05/01/2025 7:41:14 AM PDT by sockmonkey (Conservative. Not a Neocon.)
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To: PeterPrinciple

Interesting. Field “sobriety” tests are 100% BS. I’m curious as to how much later the “subsequent” testing was performed.


10 posted on 05/01/2025 7:43:27 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: NorthMountain

Travis County DA José Garza, a far-left activist backed by George Soros-aligned groups, praised the police but had little to say about the victims’ families or the reckless decision to release Weldekeal-Araya under such weak supervision.


11 posted on 05/01/2025 7:45:41 AM PDT by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued, but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

Has ANYONE read the Judge’s Order?

Anyone?


12 posted on 05/01/2025 7:47:06 AM PDT by Fury
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To: brownsfan

It was not by accident.


13 posted on 05/01/2025 7:50:08 AM PDT by Delta 21 (If anyone is treasonous, it is those who call me such.)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

While any accident that results in death is tragic, the incident happened in Travis County, the Berkeley of Texas. Given that Travis County is a Democrat hellhole, he is not likely to get more than a stern lecture, if that. This man should never have been issued a CDL license but that falls on the Texas Department of Public Safety, or whatever state issued the license. Hopefully, Solomun Weldekeal-Araya can be charged under a Federal statute. He is a native of Eritrea who has refugee status. If not, he should be deported back to Eritrea pronto.


14 posted on 05/01/2025 7:50:34 AM PDT by Wallace T.
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To: Kaiser8408a

POS


15 posted on 05/01/2025 7:50:45 AM PDT by spacejunkie2001
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To: Wallace T.

Austin is the anus of Texas.


16 posted on 05/01/2025 7:53:05 AM PDT by Bikkuri (I am proud to be a PureBlood.)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

I predict Solomun Weldekeal-Araya will mysteriously disappear as soon as he gets out of jail, and will never be tried.


17 posted on 05/01/2025 7:56:12 AM PDT by Fresh Wind (Kamala defines herself in just 4 words..."Nothing comes to mind.")
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To: brownsfan

“How did so many evil people get to be judges?”

Especially in TEXAS lately! There’s so much bad liberal crap happening in Texas and it’s very dispiriting.


18 posted on 05/01/2025 7:56:36 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (“Diversity is our Strength” just doesn’t carry the same message as “Death from Above”)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

The family of the killer has a GoFundMe up. They’ve raised $586. https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-solomuns-familys-future


19 posted on 05/01/2025 7:59:58 AM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14/12 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15/12 - 1030am - Obama team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: NorthMountain

I work in a field where traffic safety is of paramount importance. I’m often ostracized because I’m strongly opposed to DUI laws. Cases like this illustrate why I believe this. If you are driving a motor vehicle and you cause a major crash with multiple fatalities, you should be treated the same under the law regardless of whether you were drunk, sleeping, or just ‘effing retarded.


20 posted on 05/01/2025 8:01:08 AM PDT by Alberta's Child ("The gallows wait for martyrs whose papers are in order.")
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