Posted on 04/17/2024 1:25:01 PM PDT by george76
The suspect in a hit-and-run crash earlier this month that killed a senior adviser to Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D., Nev.) is an 18-year-old migrant who entered the United States illegally, the Reno Gazette-Journal reported on Tuesday.
"[Elmer Rueda-Linares] entered the United States March 12, 2021, at or near the Rio Grande City, Texas, Port of Entry without inspection by an immigration official," the Department of Homeland Security told the outlet in a statement on Tuesday, adding Rueda-Linares was arrested but "later released on his own recognizance June 22, 2021."
Rueda-Linares fled the scene following a two-vehicle crash at around 4:30 a.m. on April 6 in Reno, Nev., that killed Kurt Englehart, who was a state senior adviser to Cortez Masto. "The occupants who fled the scene were later located by police, and the driver arrested. Impairment does appear to be a factor in this crash," a news release noted at the time.
The teenage illegal immigrant is being held on $100,000 bail but has since had his charge reduced from felony hit-and-run to failing to stop at the scene of an accident, according to the Reno Gazette-Journal. His next court appearance will be on Thursday.
"Sen. Cortez Masto looks forward to justice being served and has confidence in the local police and prosecutors," a spokeswoman for the Nevada senator said in a Tuesday statement to the outlet.
So, illegals occasionally provide a useful service.
In related news, former President Trump had a ticket for failing to make a complete stop before making a right-hand turn increased to felony obstructing a government proceeding.
-PJ
Dems dont care even when they kill their own people they are fine with it since votes is all that matters
There are so many of them running around now that more and more we hear of them popping the bubbles.
He was a migrant who entered the US illegally.
Well! That is much better than an illegal alien, right?
collateral damage or damage control?
My question as well…
One of these a holes takes out someone in my family they are toast.
Watch an episode or two of on patrol. Will really get your juices flowing. Drivers license? O comprende. This your car? No comprende. You been drinking cervesa? No comprende. The only positive point is they are generally not combative.
Let’s not rush to judgement...
Maybe the Democrats can find a Kennedy to give them Uber rides around Provincetown, MA.
at least the illegal had the decency to afflict those that are foisting this insanity upon us
Dems don’t care even when they kill their own people.
Indeed their names are still on the voter list hell that list goes back a 100 years.
Ah, but they do care! Seth Rich got a memorial bike rack!
RAT on RAT = no harm no foul... right???
Aide lost his life for what his boss was doing as an enabler of illegals to boost Dem votes.
I have noticed that on the show and was surprised to see soooo many illegals in South Carolina. A lot of the illegals they stop claim to only speak Portuguese. Brazilians? Wherever they are from they ALL need to be sent back home.
Exactly my thoughts. Careful what you support it might kill you.
Enter illegally. Somehow get a car. No license. No insurance. Can’t read traffic signs. Just get high and drive. Get in an accident?...If driver hurt, just sue the one insured. If driver needs care, it’s on the taxpayer’s pocket. Where does it stop? When is the taxpayer BROKE??...
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