Posted on 03/21/2006 4:14:14 PM PST by SwinneySwitch
A Rio Grande City rancher is accused of holding several immigrants at gunpoint because they crossed onto his property.
Rio Grande City police say last Thursday the department received an anonymous call that several illegal immigrants were being held at gunpoint in a general area behind the COD Auto Parts.
When officers arrived they discovered the immigrants had already left. Later that day – officers interviewed a man, woman and two children.
The Mexican nationals identified the accused gunman, 45-year old Felix Ricardo Salinas, of pointing a gun at them and demanded money because they were crossing his ranch along Rio Grande.
Because they didn't have any money, police say the suspect escorted them back to his pickup where he planned to hold them until they were able to contact family members to get money.
While heading to the truck, the immigrants took off running and were later met by police trying to escape from the suspect.
Salinas was charged with two counts of criminal attempted aggravated robbery.
According to police, Salinas denied asking for money or holding the immigrants at gunpoint and that Salinas said he just wanted them to leave property.
Salinas was taken to the Starr County jail pending arraignment.
The illegals word is all they need. Everyone knows an illegals statement counts more than an American's.
They are known for telling only the truth when questioned by authorities, aren't they?
The story is about a guy holding illegals at gunpoint, right?
I want to know what is wrong with that.
Understand now?
By the way, what are the chances that these ILLEGALS turned around and are in Iowa by now?
Now that is some fine work!!!!
Kinda like years ago when I was working for the city of Frisco Texas. I was going to ask some hispanics to move a car so we could get at a water main and my boss said "Don't bother, they're probably illegal and don't speak english for you." He called a cop to get them to move and they understood his english just fine.
Why did he let them go? If he had them at gunpoint, why would he allow them to leave? He could have turned them in, instead he let them go. Was it because they had no money? Just questions. This whole thing smells fishy.
Did you read the article? it said they ran away he did not let them go.
Well maybe his "entrance fee" is just for all the damage they do....cutting fences, ruining watering troughs (which I have heard leads to loss of cattle), garbage and feces left everywhere. Heck maybe they have even stolen from him.
Maybe he is just sick of the whole dam thing.
Either way, I will believe him over the illegals til proven otherwise.
Don't need any more evidence. El Presidente Bush said "they are only giving statements Americans don't want to give.
So what's new?
So he says. So they say. Like I said, this smells fishy. I don't really believe either of them. He denied holding them at gunpoint. Why deny it? That's what I hate about these reports, not enough info.
Me to.
Or maybe the word has gotten around to all the illegals about the previous rancher who lost his ranch to them. What a windfall, come to America, make allegations and be given American's property as a reward! What a country.
I get it. Something is not right here. I smell a rat.
I'll believe the American over those who steal into our Country.
I tend to as well. If he did do what he is accused of, he is worse than the illegals, he is a traitor.
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