Milwaukee County Board Of Supervisors Voted To Review County Land Leases For possible Agricultural Hemp Production By Private Leasers

At least 881 acres and any other Milwaukee County land available could potentially be used by private leasers to accommodate agriculture Hemp production, according to the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

April 29, 2019

Milwaukee, WI - On Sunday. Milwaukee County Supervisor Sylvia Ortiz-Velez confirmed that the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors approved a feasible study to see, if 881 acres and any other Milwaukee County land can be used by private leasers to produce agricultural Hemp on the land. Supervisor Ortiz-Velez stated, "On Thursday, the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors voted to approve a study by the department of parks to evaluate its current policies for the use of its 881 acres of agricultural land. The report shall include whether or not Hemp growth and production would be feasible for these lands and shall also identify any other Milwaukee County land that may be able to accommodate these agricultural purposes and hemp production. The lease rates for agricultural land that Milwaukee County owns has not been reviewed in some time. Any land where it is feasible for Hemp growth and production Milwaukee County could potentially gain an increase in lease revenues."

Milwaukee County Board records show that an amendment was introduced during the full Board meeting to launch a feasible study to see, if agricultural Hemp production is possible at the following leased lands to private leasers. The Director, Department of Parks, Recreation, and Culture, requested retroactive authorization to execute Agricultural Lease Agreements with: Ronald and Lois Fratrick, in the amount of $100 per year for 8.8 acres of land; Jeff Gassenhuber in the amount of $2,792 for 38 acres of land; Robert Grove in the amount of $3,576 for 47.6 acres of land; M A Mainus Farm, LLC, doing business as Joseph Mainus, in the amount of $9,690 for 116.4 acres of land; John Napientek in the amount of $13,990 for 171.1 acres of land; and James Roszina in the amount of $4,083 for 50.3 acres of land for the period effective January 1, 2019, through December 31, 2021; and with Robert Petzold in the amount of $2,740 for 33.9 acres of land; and Vincent Schmit in the amount of $1,530 for 17 acres of land for the period effective January 1, 2019, through December 31, 2019, with two one-year renewal options.

Petition Drive Organized By Prince of Peace Student Parents Requesting Their Catholic School Removal From Seton Management

Latino parents of students enrolled at the Prince of Peace K4 and middle schools are circulating a petition among parents requesting for their Catholic School be removed from the Seton Team Management service.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

April 26, 2019

Milwaukee, WI - On Friday, several letters of concern that detail complaints from parents at the Prince of Peace (PoP) Catholic Schools (4K and middle school) were released to Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA), which copies were also sent to Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers (D-Milw.), Archbishop Jerome Listecki and Carolyn Stanford Taylor, the DPI Superintendent of Schools including some Board of Director members from Seton. Both Elizabeth Nolasco and Norma Herrera who have their children enrolled at PoP released the letters to HNNUSA and are the key organizers of a parent campaign to get PoP out from the Seton Team Management for their failure to provide extra-curricular activities that includes sports, underachievment issues and who have noticed more than 25 teacher turnover in the last three years at PoP under Seton management. Many of those teacher positions have remained vacant. 

Recently, the principal, a social service worker and a teacher resigned sparking protests by parents at PoP. According to Herrera, the Seton management team finally met with parents during a meeting concerning the recent principal resignation, since taking over the school three years ago. In other words, the parents had not met any of the Seton management team in the last three years.

Since Seton took over at PoP, the state DPI school report card reported that in 2017-2018 students had not improved in their math skills and there was a decrease in reading skills as well.

Nolasco and Herrera in a revised letter to Seton Board members wrote, "This letter is being sent to you because your name is listed on the Board of Directors for Seton Catholic Network.  Included is a screenshot from Seton's own website that claims to offer 9 extracurricular activites to the schools under SCS.  Please explain how three years with Seton Catholic Schools NONE of these have been offered to the children of Prince of Peace school?  How is it possible to overlook the students from the biggest school SCS has? This is NOT right!"

PoP is one of multiple Catholic schools including St. Roman in Seton's management that are now seeking to be removed from the Seton Catholic School Network (SCSN). Parents at PoP are circulating a petition requesting for the local priest in charge at PoP to remove the school from Seton.

According to information related to PoP, Seton gets paid at least $64,000 per year for a service fee from the PoP school budget.

The current SCSN participating Catholic schools include Catholic East, Mary Queen of Saints, Northwest Catholic, Our Lady Queen of Peace, Prince of Peace, St. Catherine, St. Charles Borromeo, St. Martin of Tours, St. Rafael the Archangel, St. Thomas Aquinas Academy and St. Roman. 

HNNUSA previously published an anonymous 4-page letter detailing concerns with Seton, which included a response to the anonymous letter by Seton.

Seton Catholic School Team Management Associated With The Archdiocese of Milwaukee Allegedly Broke, According To Anonymous Letter Circulating

A 4-page anonymous letter that was circulated allegedly indicates that Seton, a Catholic School Team Management entity connected to the Archdiocese of Milwaukee is apparently broke and has difficulty maintaining well qualified teachers and administrators at participating schools.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

April 22, 2019

Milwaukee, WI - The Archdiocese of Milwaukee is facing criticism concerning its partnership organization that has come to be known as Seton, a management team operating 11 Catholic schools in a network (SCSN). SCSN has also come under criticism after a 4-page anonymous letter was circulated and a January 11, 2019 letter response by Joan Shafer, the Seton interim CEO was sent to the Seton team responding to the anonymous letter. Both letters were made available to Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA) indicating that SCSN has not been to transparent about their budget deficits, expenditures and are now dependent for survival on participating school budgets and tuition from parents that enroll their children in these Catholic schools.
According to information related to Prince of Peace school, SCSN is paid at least $64,000 for service fees per year from the school budget.
The Catholic Schools are considered Choice Schools as well and are funded by the state of Wisconsin budget educational system that includes minimum accountability of education standards for this type of schools compared to statewide public schools. 

So far, two Catholic schools that joined the SCSN, St. Matthias and Divine Mercy opt out within the first two years of initiating the SCSN program due to unsatisfied management and operating procedures that cost both schools. Just last week, parents at the Prince of Peace Catholic School (4K and middle schools) in the Southside of Milwaukee held a protest to seek independence from SCSN as well after a large turnover of teachers totalling around 25 in the last three years and the recent alleged resignations of the principal and two other staff members became public.

The parents at Prince of Peace are hoping their school can also opt out from SCSN, according to parents. The SCSN management team is mostly White and have no Latinos in the team, according to Latino parents at Prince of Peace, who say that their needs are not being met or taken seriously. One parent says that her child underachieved at Prince of Peace due to the turnover of teachers and he wasn't accepted at Marquette School when he applied and other similar cases with parents having underachieved children exists too.

The current SCSN participating Catholic schools include Catholic East, Mary Queen of Saints, Northwest Catholic, Our Lady Queen of Peace, Prince of Peace, St. Catherine, St. Charles Borromeo, St. Martin of Tours, St. Rafael the Archangel, St. Thomas Aquinas Academy and St. Roman. Some of the schools in the list are also facing similar allegations made by Latino parents who say that a mismanagement pattern is practice by SCSN, which has led to the underachievement of students, according to DPI test results. They have also expressed the same dilemma of not being able to get SCSN to be transparent about their budget deficits and to quickly fill vacancy teaching positions at schools resulting in extra work for those teachers in the network without compensation.

Parents at St. Roman Catholic School are also working to have their school opt out from SCSN as well.

The 4-page anonymous letter indicates:

• SCSN is broke

• Owes $2M to the Archdiocese of Milwaukee 

• Financial issues has resulted in downsizing or cuts in teaching and staffing positions

• Schools under SCSN lack the freedom to develop their own professional development to best fit their students and staff

• SCSN has not developed a payscale to compensate teachers for their expertise and years of commitment 

• Principals can't act independently to apply their own expertise and implement projects that fit the student population 

The Seton letter by Shafer says:

• SCSN has taken some missteps and stumbling blocks

• Not everyone agrees with Seton's policies, practices, approach and direction 

• Anonymous letter contains half-truths, rumors and innuendoes 

• It can have a negative impact on Seton, enrollment and Archdiocesan Catholic Schools

Vehicular Homicide Case Dismissed Against Jesus Cardenas-Torres Who Lied To Milwaukee Police That He Was The Driver Of A Stolen SUV That Crashed Into A Uber

Vehicular homicide case dismissed against Cardenas-Torres who had previously admitted to police that he was driving the vehicle that crashed into a Uber killing a 25-year-old passenger and causing injuries to the Uber driver and another passenger who was ejected from the vehicle on impact and survived.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

April 18, 2019

Milwaukee, WI - The Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office requested for a judge to dismissed the case against Jesus Cardenas-Torres, 16, after he recanted his confession and told police who the actual driving suspect was who crashed into a Uber killing Cristian Marilyn Hernandez, 25, in March. The judge dismissed the case without prejudice on Thursday, but no indication, if Cardenas-Torres will be facing charges for lying and committing obstruction in the case during a vehicular homicide case.

On March 22, Cardenas-Torres confessed that he was driving a stolen vehicle (SUV) without a license that crashed into a Uber vehicle killing Hernandez and injuring the Uber driver and another passenger that was ejected on impact and was charged as an adult with two felony counts. Cardenas-Torres had been charged with one count for knowingly driving without a valid license causing death and one count for knowingly driving without a license causing bodily harm. If Cardenas-Torres would have been convicted in the case on both felony counts, he would be facing up to 6 years in prison and $10,000 in fines for causing the death of Hernandez and 3 years and 6 months in prison with up to $10,000 in fines for causing bodily harm, according to court records.

According to Milwaukee police, the driving suspect who has not yet been identified or charged with Hernandez's death failed to stop at an intersection at the 2000 block of W. Orchard Street and crashed into a Uber with passengers. A 13-year-old who was also a passenger in the vehicle that Cardenas-Torres was a passenger in as well was also taken into custody at the crash scene.

Three Fifth Grade Female Students Suspended For Making Threats To "commit acts of violence" At Mountain View Elementary School In Killeen, Texas Police Reported

Three female students made a threat on Wednesday that they would be committing acts of violence at their elementary school.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

April 17, 2019

Killeen, Texas - On Wednesday, the Randy Podhaski, the principal of Mountain View Elementary School send out a mass e-mail to the parents of students confirming that three fifth grade students had made threats on Wednesday, that they would "commit acts of violence" at Mountain View Elementary School on Thursday. The three suspects were identified only as three female students by Killeen Independent School District Police (KISDP). The KISDP are investigating the school threat and also whether the three female students involved will get criminally charged.

Podhaski also confirmed that the suspects will not return to the school. Classes at Mountain View Elementary School will resume as normal on Thursday, according to Podhaski.

Alexander M. Kraus Facing Double Homicide Charges For Killing His Grandparents In Grand Chute

Kraus facing life in prison without parole for the cold blooded murder of his grandparents.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

April 15, 2019

Grand Chute, WI - On Sunday, April 14th, 2019 shortly after the 911 call was placed, Alexander M. Kraus, 17, a resident of Neenah and a Neenah High School Junior, was taken into custody in connection with 2 counts of 1st-degree intentional homicide of his grandparents, the Grand Chute Police Department reported. Kraus was booked into the Outagamie County Jail on homicide charges. 

The victims were identified as Dennis L. Kraus, 74, and Letha G. Kraus, 73, both residents of Grand Chute.  

Robert M. Matagi Charged For The Hit-and-run Vehicle Homicide Of Pedro Colon-Ortiz In Milwaukee

Matagi facing up to 65-years in prison for multiple felonies in connection with the fatal hit-and-run vehicle crash during a Milwaukee County Sheriff deputy pursuit that claimed the life of a 25-year-old Milwaukee man.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

April 15, 2019

Milwaukee, WI - On Monday, Robert M. Matagi, 18, of Franksville was charged with three felony counts in connection with the April 11 fatal hit-and-run vehicle crash that claimed the life of Pedro Colon-Ortiz, 25, during a pursuit by a Milwaukee County Sheriff deputy. Matagi was charged with one count for 2nd-degree reckless homicide, second count for hit-and-run involving death and third count for operator fleeing/eluding police causing death. If convicted on all counts, Matagi is facing up to 25 years in prison and up to $100,000 in fines for each count for reckless homicide and fatal hit-and-run and up to 15 years in prison and up to $50,000 in fines for fleeing police causing death.

A cash bond of $50,000 was set for Matagi, according to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office.

According to the criminal complaint, a Milwaukee County Sheriff deputy going Southbound on I-43/I-94 noticed a vehicle driving erratic and attempted to pull it over. The vehicle failed to pull over and exited on the Holt Ave. exit and headed Westbound at a high rate of speed (85 MPH on a 30 MPH speed limit) and at the intersection of S. 13th Street and W. Morgan Ave., Magati struck a vehicle killing Colon-Ortiz, the driver. Magati and two females that were fleeing from the deputy got out of the vehicle and fled, but were shortly taken into custody. Deputies found drugs and a handgun on a female suspect who attempted to hide the weapon.

Magati confessed to police that he was driving without a license and had drugs including a handgun. He fled the deputy because he didn't want to go to jail. The two female suspects have not been charged, but charges are pending, according police.

Six people were injured in the crash including a Milwaukee County Sheriff deputy who were taken to several local hospitals for treatment.

Colon-Ortiz was engaged to be married and is survived by a 1-year-old son.

White House Using Taxpayer Dollars To Spread Hate, Division And Endangering The Life Of U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar On Facebook

The White House administration posted Trump's deceptive 911 video depicting U.S. Congresswoman Omar on its Facebook page with taxpayer funding.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

April 15, 2019

Washington, D.C. - On Saturday, the White House administration posted Trump's deceptive 911 video to intentionally create hate, division and to endanger the life of U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) on its Facebook (FB) page with taxpayer funding. Who ever posted Trump's deceptive video in the White House FB is paid by federal tax dollars and would be most likely be in violation of federal law by using taxpayer dollars to promote political propaganda and possibly inciting MAGA red cap right extremist conservative nutcases to commit a federal hate crime against Congresswoman Omar.

Trump definitely intended to create hate targeted at Congresswoman Omar for being Muslim and criticizing him for promoting hate toward Muslims and other people of color in the U.S., since being elected by the outdated electoral vote to the White House and not by popular vote.

As of Monday, the Trump deceptive 911 video remains posted in the White House FB page in violation of federal law.

Congresswoman Omar tweeted on Sunday, that since Trump posted the deceptive 911 video on his Twitter account on Friday, she has received an increase of death threats to her life. 

Fire Destroyed Furniture Depot Store In Milwaukee's Southside

The Milwaukee Fire Department responded to a 3-alarm blaze at the Furniture Depot store.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

April 13, 2019

Milwaukee, WI - On Saturday, the Furniture Depot store located at 2525 W. Lincoln Ave. was destroyed by a blaze. The Milwaukee Fire Department responded to a 3-alarm fire around 6:57 p.m. in the Southside of Milwaukee.

No injuries have been reported so far and the fire incident is under investigation.

Lincoln Ave. has been closed temporarily to traffic flow.

Incident Response posted a live video streaming of the blaze on its Facebook page.

Suspect Sought By Milwaukee Police For An Alleged Abduction And Assault At The 1600 Block Of S. 9th Street In Milwaukee Arrested

Police have arrested a suspect and located a victim of an alleged abduction and assault in the Southside of Milwaukee.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

April 13, 2019

Milwaukee, WI - A suspect has been arrested in connection with a Milwaukee Southside alleged abduction and assault at the 1600 block of S. 9th Street on, Monday, April 8. Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales confirmed that tips and help from the community led to the arrest of a suspect. Chief Morales says that the victim was located several days later on April 11 and led to the identity of the suspect who had a domestic relationship with the victim. Charges are pending and will be filed against the suspect in coming days, according to Chief Morales.

Police had released video footage where the suspect is seen dragging and striking the victim around 1:42a.m. on April 9.

Emmanuel Deshawn Aranda Facing Attempted Homicide After Random 5-year-old Child Fell From The Third Floor Of The Mall of America In Bloomington

Aranda may have thrown or pushed the child from the third floor and then fled the scene, according to police.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

April 12, 2019

Bloomington, MN - A press release from the Bloomington Police Department reported that at 10:17 a.m. on Friday, the Bloomington Police responded to the South East Court at Mall of America on a report of a child falling from the third floor. While responding, officers received additional information that indicated the child may have been pushed or thrown from the third floor. 

Officers and witnesses located an injured 5-year-old child (identified as Landen) on the first floor. The child was treated at the scene and then transported by ambulance to the Children's Hospital in Minneapolis with life threatening injuries. 

Officers were directed by witnesses to a suspect who was seen running from the area immediately after the incident. The suspect identified as Emmanuel Deshawn Aranda, 24, was taken into custody in the transit station at the Mall of America (MOA) and is currently being held at the Bloomington Police Department. At this time the suspect does not appear to be known to the victim or to the victim's family. Aranda is from the metro Twin Cities area. 

Police believe this an isolated incident and there is no threat to the public. Bloomington Police, Hennepin County Sheriffs Crime Lab, and the Metro Transit Police continue to investigate this case.

Aranda has had prior incidents at the MOA, in July 2015, he threw stuff from the upper railing of the MOA to the lower floor and was prohibited from going to the mall. Three months later, Aranda was caught throwing a glass over the MOA railing at a woman in a restaurant.

Pedro Colon-Ortiz Died After 18-year-old Driver In Vehicle Fleeing A Milwaukee County Sheriff Deputy Struck His Auto

Colon-Ortiz was pronounced deceased on Thursday at S. 13 Street and W. Morgan Ave. shortly after his auto was struck by a fleeing driver in a vehicle during a Milwaukee County Sheriff deputy pursuit.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

April 12, 2019

Milwaukee, WI - Pedro Colon-Ortiz, 25, has been identified as the deceased victim of a tragic auto crash around 5:15p.m. on Thursday caused by an 18-year-old male driver who was fleeing from a Milwaukee County Sheriff deputy who was on pursuit for his failure to pull over. The 18-year-old male suspect and two female passengers were arrested after fleeing from the multiple vehicle crash that claimed the life of Colon-Ortiz. At least four vehicles were involved in the crash.

According to Milwaukee County Sheriff Earnell Lucas during a press conference, a Milwaukee County Sheriff deputy going Southbound on I-43/I-94 noticed a vehicle driving erratic and attempted to pull it over. The vehicle failed to pull over and exited on the Holt Ave. exit and headed Westbound at a high rate of speed and at the intersection of S. 13th Street and W. Morgan Ave., the male driver struck a vehicle killing Colon-Ortiz. The 18-year-old male driver and two females that were fleeing from the deputy got out of the vehicle and fled, but were shortly taken into custody. Deputies found drugs and a handgun inside their vehicle.

The Milwaukee Fire Department also reported that six people were injured in the crash including a Milwaukee County Sheriff deputy who were taken to several local hospitals for treatment.

Colon-Ortiz was engaged to be married and is survived by a son.

Four Vehicles Involved In Tragic Crash Where Multiple Injuries And One Possible Deceased Person Reported By Spectators At The Scene After An Alleged Sheriff Deputy Pursuit In Milwaukee's Southside

One person in a vehicle might have passed away after several good samaritans attempted to administer CPR.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

April 11, 2019
Updated

Milwaukee, WI - On Thursday, a Milwaukee Fire Department rescue unit responded to S. 13 Street and W. Morgan Ave. around 5:15 p.m. where an alleged fleeing vehicle being pursued by a Milwaukee County Sheriff deputy crashed into three other vehicles at the busy intersection. Several good samaritans attempted to administer CPR to one of the victims inside a vehicle, but were unsuccessful, according to nearby witnesses.

Police and Milwaukee County Sheriff deputies were at the scene and apparently took three suspects into custody. 

People at local businesses nearby reported hearing a loud crash outside and later learned at least four vehicles had been involved.

Update: Six people were injured in the crash including a Milwaukee County Sheriff deputy who were taken to several local hospitals for treatment, one person died at the car crash scene, according to the Milwaukee Fire Department.
Milwaukee County Sheriff Earnell Lucas during a press conference says, that a Milwaukee County Sheriff deputy going Southbound on I-43/I-94 noticed a vehicle driving erratic and attempted to pull it over. The vehicle failed to pull over and exited on the Holt Ave. exit and headed Westbound at a high rate of speed and at the intersection of S. 13th Street and W. Morgan Ave., the male driver struck a vehicle killing Pedro Colon-Ortiz, 25. The 18-year-old male driver and two females that were fleeing from the deputy got out of the vehicle and fled, but were shortly taken into custody. Deputies found drugs and a handgun inside their vehicle.

Video link of tragic crash courtesy of Asher Heimermann/Incidence Response https://bit.ly/2Iv7qZZ

Holden Matthews Arrested In Louisiana In Connection With Burning Three Churches Where African-American Parishioners Gather In Prayer

Matthews, the suspected arsonist is the son of a St. Landry Parish deputy.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

April 10, 2019

Opelousas, Louisiana - On Thursday, federal agents arrested Holden Matthews, 21, in connection with the burning of three churches in the last two weeks in the area of St. Landry Parish. Matthews was processed at the St. Landry Parish jail around 5:00 p.m. and multiple felony charges are pending against the suspect.

Matthews allegedly started a fire at the St. Mary Baptist Church in Port Barre on March 26; a second fire at the Greater Union Baptist Church in Opelousas on April 2 and a third fire at the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Opelousas on April 4, according to feds. All the churches were declared totalled in fire damage.

The United States Attorney David C. Joseph from the Western District of Louisiana issued the following statement on Thursday, "A suspect has been identified in connection with the three church burnings in Opelousas, Louisiana, and is in state custody.  The U.S. Attorney's Office, ATF, and FBI are working with state and local law enforcement and stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the victims and those St. Landry Parish residents affected by these despicable acts.  A special thanks to St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz, Louisiana State Fire Marshal, H. "Butch" Browning Jr., Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry's Cybercrime Unit, the Louisiana State Police, and the Florida State Fire Marshal for working seamlessly with federal law enforcement agents in this investigation."

Update: The domestic White terrorist and arsonist suspect Holden Matthews is facing three state felony counts of simple arson and is facing 15 years in prison for each count, if convicted. Federal authorities are looking into whether to charge Matthews with a federal hate crime. Roy Matthews, a St. Landry Parish Deputy didn't know that his son had burned the churches and was shocked after being told that his son was the main arsonist suspect, but after being made aware that his son was the suspect, he helped federal, state and local authorities to arrest Matthews at a neutral location, where he was taken into custody without incident, according to St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz.

According to Sheriff Guidroz, information investigators have uncovered, and that Matthews has offered, suggests a possible connection with a genre of music called “black metal” and its associated history with church burnings in other parts of the world, which have been documented in movies and books. Any questions as to the potential motives of hate are continuing to be vetted by federal authorities.

Joaquin Altoro Appointed To The MATC Board By Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele

Altoro has been officially appointed by Milwaukee County Executive Abele to the MATC Board.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

April 9, 2019

Milwaukee, WI - On Tuesday, Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA) confirmed that Joaquin Altoro was officially appointed to the Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) Board. Altoro is the Vice-president of the Commercial Banking at Town Bank, a Wintrust Community Bank and Vice-president of Walker's Point Association Board of Directors.

Pastor Eduardo Loera, A MAGA Trump Supporter Files Candidacy For The 8th Aldermanic District In Milwaukee

Pastor Loera, who posted a photo of himself wearing a MAGA red cap in front of the White House on December 2017 files to run as Alderman in the 8th Aldermanic District in Milwaukee.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

April 8, 2019

Milwaukee, WI - On Monday, Marty Calderon announced on his Facebook account that Pastor Eduardo Loera had filed his candidacy with the City of Milwaukee Election Commission to run in the 8th Aldermanic District. Calderon posted, "Let's congratulate Pastor Eduardo Loera for filing his papers to run for the 8th Aldermanic District Seat. Pastor Eduardo has lived in Milwaukee 27 years and 13 of those years he and his family have been living in District 8. He has served happily in our community by providing resources and job opportunities to many people.  Pastor Eduardo will do us a great service in District 8th."

Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA) noticed that Pastor Loera in December 2017 posted a photo of himself wearing a MAGA red cap in support of Trump in front of the White House posing with his wife. The aldermanic race is nonpartisan, but Pastor Loera's decision to support Trump and the GOP won't help his candidacy for alderman since, the GOP and Trump are anti-immigrant. 

The 8th Aldermanic District has a large Latino population and most are democrats.

Two other candidates, Wisconsin State Representative JoCasta Zamarripa (D-Milw.) and Justin Bielinski, another Democrat have also filed their candidacy to run in the 8th Aldermanic District.

Alderman Robert "Bob" Donovan, the incumbent will not seek re-election in 2020.

Humberto Suarez's Body Found Seven Days Later Near Where An Abandoned Vehicle Was Towed By The Local Sheriff's Office In Kewaunee County

The Kewaunee County Sheriff's Office reported that a male body was later located near where an abandoned vehicle was towed.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

April 6, 2019

Kewaunee, WI – On April 5, 2019 a Milwaukee resident, male was located deceased in Kewaunee, County. The deceased male has been identified as Humberto Suarez, 28, according to family members. Suarez was located following the discovery of an abandoned vehicle on Kadletz Road in Kewaunee, County, the Kewaunee County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) reported.

According to the KCSO, on Sunday, March 30, 2019 a vehicle was found abandoned on Kadletz Road, approximately .5 miles from Highway 29. A search was conducted for the driver of the abandoned vehicle at the location and was not located.  The vehicle was towed to a Kewaunee tow lot at that time. 

Seven days later, on Friday, April 5, 2019, the Milwaukee Police Department contacted Kewaunee Sheriff's Office regarding the missing owner of the abandoned vehicle. Kewaunee County Sheriff deputies returned to the scene and located Suarez's body beyond the previously searched radius.

While the investigation is ongoing, this incident appears to be isolated, and there is no danger to the public, the KCSO reported.

An autopsy will be conducted by the Kewaunee County Coroner and the Sheboygan Medical Examiner.

The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation and Wisconsin State Crime Lab Crime Scene Response Unit is assisting in the investigation at the request of Kewaunee County Sheriff's Office.

Suarez was last seen alive on March 29, 2019 and his family reported him missing.

Family Of Missing Man, Humberto Suarez Suspends Search After Body Found

Suarez's body was found and police have an ongoing investigation.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

April 6, 2019

Milwaukee, WI - On Saturday, the family of Humberto Suarez, 28, who was reported missing has suspended their search after information indicated that Milwaukee police found the body of Suarez who is deceased.

Suarez was last seen alive on March 29, 2019.

The family has confirmed, that Suarez is dead. No  details or information has been released by police.

The investigation is ongoing.

Ladell Harrison Sentenced To 50 Years In Prison Including Probation, But Actual Confinement Is 30 Years In Connection With The Pursuit Chase Death Of Milwaukee Police Officer Charles Irvine Jr.

Harrison had pleaded guilty and prosecutors dismissed 6  charges in the plea agreement.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

April 4, 2019

Milwaukee. WI - On Thursday, Ladell Harrison, 29, was sentenced to 50 years in prison for multiple felony charges including fleeing from an officer resulting in death. Harrison was convicted for 6 felony counts that included drug charges and causing the death of Milwaukee Police Officer Charles Irvine Jr., 23, on June 7th and injuring Milwaukee Police Officer Matthew Schulze, 36. Ladell  was charged and convicted after pleading guilty for the following;

1. (Count 5) Manuf/Deliver Schedule I, II Narcotics, Felony (sentenced to 10 years in prison with 5 years confinement and 5 years probation)

2. (Count 6) Operator Flee/Elude Officer - Death, Felony (sentenced to 15 years in prison with 10 years confinement and 5 years probation)

3. (Count 7) Operator Flee/Elude Officer-Bodily Harm or Property Damage, Felony (sentenced to 6 years in prison with 3 years confinement and 3 years probation)

4. (Count 8) Knowingly Operating While Revoked (Cause Death), Felony (sentenced to 6 years in prison with 3 years confinement and 3 years probation)

5. (Count 10) 1st-Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety, Felony (sentenced to 7 years in prison with 5 years confinement and 2 years probation)

6. (Count 11) 1st-Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety, Felony (sentenced to 6 years in prison with 4 years confinement and 2 years probation)

According to the criminal complaint, Ladell, the driver was fleeing in a Sedan from police and believed police would not chase him. Officer Schulze reached 96.3 miles-per-hour driving the police squad and pursuing Ladell who was driving a bit faster when Schulze lost control and crash, which the impact caused the police squad to flip about 20 times ending upside down. 

Ladell was arrested within a few hours by police shortly after Officers Schulze and Irvine crashed. Irvine died from his injuries and Schulze survived.

Ladell told police that he had his 5-year-old son in the vehicle with him when being chased by police and he also had a firearm. Ladell is a convicted felon.

Ladell was under investigation for selling heroin and in connection with an overdosed case in 2017 involving a woman who died, according to the criminal complaint.

In 2017, the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission approved for police officers to pursue drivers fleeing police for nonviolent offenses.

Nearly A Year Ago, U.S. Border Patrol Agent Romualdo Barrera Fatally Shot 20-year-old Guatemalan Immigrant Claudia Patricia Gómez González In Rio Bravo And Case Still Pending

It has been almost a year, since U.S. Border Patrol Agent Romualdo Barrera shot and killed unarmed Guatemalan Immigrant Claudia Patricia Gómez González in the Rio Bravo border vecinity.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

April 3, 2019

Laredo, Texas - Almost a year has passed and the FBI including the U.S. Customs and Border Protection have yet to determine, if U.S. Border Patrol Agent Romualdo Barrera committed cold blooded murder when he fatally shot undocumented Guatemalan immigrant Claudia Patricia Gómez González, 20, as she ran in the heavy bush from him near the U.S. border in the Rio Bravo vicinity. Gómez González, 20, originally from San Juan Ostuncalco, Guatemala was fatally shot behind the head on May 23. 2018 by a U.S. Border Patrol Agent Barrera in Rio Bravo, which is about 13 miles South of Laredo in Webb County. Barrera has not been officially identified by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials as the agent who actually killed Gómez González in 2018. Barrera is a 15-year veteran for the CBP. Agent Barrera at the time hired George Altgelt, a Laredo local attorney to represent him while the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Texas Rangers continued to investigate González's death.

The CBP hasn't officially released Agent Barrera's full name and photo, but his name had been circulating in multiple Laredo protests organized by local immigrant right groups seeking justice for González.

Agent Barrera in 2018 at first gave a preliminary report that he was attacked by a group of undocumented immigrants with a blunt object (a 2x4 piece of lumber), but later the CBP revised their press release saying that the agent was attacked and didn't mention any weapons used by the undocumented immigrants. 

Marta Martinez, the woman who posted multiple Facebook videos from the crime scene says, that authorities didn't find any 2x4 pieces of lumber where Agent Barrera killed González because there were none. Martinez confirmed that González was faced down on the grassy bush area adjacent to her property and bleeding from her left side of her face. González had suffered a fatal bullet wound from behind the head. Martinez heard at least one shot fired, but another witness heard several shots. 

The Webb County Coroner's office only identified González as the victim, but at the time, the coroner didn't release any details about how she died or injuries from the fatal shooting.

At least three other undocumented male immigrants were taken into custody in the area, but no details have been released by the CBP, FBI or the Texas Rangers about their testimony concerning the González death.

The three other undocumented men that accompanied González and detained were identified by the Guatemalan government as Ader Cabrera Sánchez, 18, Carlos Pérez Vicente, 20, and Damian Mendez Peñalonzo, 18. Apparently, one of the aunts of the victim told a news media outlet that a smuggler was had charged more than $11,000 dollars to smuggle González into the U.S. 

According to González's mother, her daughter left to the U.S. to seek employment because there was no work in her village. 

Crossing into the U.S. without legal status for the first time is a federal civil offense, which might result in deportation depending on the circumstances and is not a federal criminal offense.

The CBP and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are known as the most corrupt U.S. Department of Homeland Security agencies in the U.S., which rogue agents have killed undocumented immigrants while in custody and none have been charged or prosecuted in those murders. 

In June 2010, an undocumented man who died while being deported by U.S. Custom and Border Protection agents was ruled a homicide. The San Diego Medical Examiner's Office reported that Anastasio Hernandez Rojas, 32, died of cardiac arrest shortly after being beaten with a baton and then tasered by multiple agents after he resisted from being deported into Mexico. Rojas was handcuffed and his legs were bound as well. His family after years of seeking justice received $1M in a lawsuit, but none of the agents who were involved in Rojas homicide were never charged or prosecuted for his murder.

According to CNN, the CBP has failed to account for 564 deaths in border crossing's stats into the U.S. 

Danielle Shelton Elected Judge To The Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 40

Shelton defeated the incumbent by nearly 18,000 votes in the April 2, 2019 election in Milwaukee County.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

April 2, 2019

Milwaukee, WI - On Tuesday, Danielle Shelton was elected judge to the Milwaukee County Branch 40 Circuit Court. Shelton defeated Judge Andrew Jones, the incumbent by 58% (68,887) to 42% (51,470) in Milwaukee County. Shelton celebrated her win at the Fiesta Cafe in Milwaukee's Southside.

According to Shelton's campaign website, she is a mom, a U.S. Army veteran, and an experienced litigator who formerly worked in finance. She has spent nearly two decades fighting to ensure justice for all people and is committed to being a fair judge who will help keep Milwaukee safe and strong.

Shelton raised two daughters in Shorewood, where she currently lives, and grew up primarily on the north side of Milwaukee. She attended public schools, earned a bachelor's degree from UW-Milwaukee, and received her law degree from Marquette University Law School. 

Shelton also served in the U.S. Army for six years, first as an enlisted PFC, and then becoming a commissioned officer through ROTC.

Madison Mayor Paul R. Soglin Likely To Be Governor Tony Evers Choice As Executive Director Of WHEDA

Governor Evers could likely appoint Madison Mayor Paul R. Soglin as the next executive director of WHEDA.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

April 1, 2019

Madison, Wisconsin - Governor Tony Evers (D) is most likely to appoint Madison Mayor Paul R. Soglin as the next Executive Director to head the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), according to political sources at the Madison Capitol. Soglin is running for re-election as Mayor of Madison and is facing a challenge on April 2nd. He is the longest seating Mayor in Madison. If Soglin is defeated, Evers will most likely appoint him as the executive director of WHEDA.

Governor Evers has yet to announce the next WHEDA executive director. 

The current Executive Director is Wyman B. Winston who was appointed by former Governor Scott Walker (R). The current Chairman of the WHEDA Board is Ivan Gamboa, the Vice-president of Tri-City National Bank in Hales Corners. Gamboa was also appointed by Walker to the Wisconsin Republican Party Executive Committee and is the Chair of the Wisconsin Republican National Hispanic Assembly in the state.

Governor Evers recently appointed WI State Representative David Crowley (D-Milw.) to serve as a member of the WHEDA Board of Directors. 

According to the WHEDA website, the WHEDA board members include the Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Administration (or designee), the CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, and six public members nominated by the governor and appointed by the state Senate. In addition, one state senator of each party and one representative to the state assembly of each party serve on the WHEDA board. Members serve staggered four-year terms.