Brandon J. Randall, 22, Facing Two Life Terms In Connection With The Double Homicide Of Ava Allen, 17, And Jaelen Yracheta, 18, In South Milwaukee

Randall is facing two life terms in prison in connection with the double homicide of Allen and Yracheta in South Milwaukee.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

January 12, 2023

South Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Tuesday, Brandon J. Randall, 22, of South Milwaukee was taken into custody by multiple law enforcement agencies that included, the South Milwaukee Police Department, Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office and the Milwaukee Police Department. Randall was arrested in the City of Milwaukee, according to South Milwaukee police.

Criminal charges for two counts of 1st-degree intentional homicide and felon with possession of weapon causing death are pending against Randall in the alleged connection with the December 29, 2022 double homicide of Ava Allen, 17, and Jaelen Yracheta, 18, at 5th Ave. and Bay Heights Road in South Milwaukee.

If convicted, Randell is facing two life terms in prison without the possibility of parole. Preliminary bail was set at $500,000 for Randall, but a hold has been place by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections.

Both Allen and Yracheta were found deceased with multiple gunshot wounds inside a vehicle. Allen had several gunshot wounds to the head and Yracheta had multiple gunshot wounds to the body, according to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office.

The Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office is reviewing the criminal complaint and charges are pending.

Randall was convicted on November 20, 2018 for two felony counts, robbery with use of force and attempting to flee and elude an officer. 

In May 2018, Randall then 17 was charged as an adult with beating a 43-year-old man and then carjacking his vehicle with three other teens at Washington Park near the Urban Ecology Center. Outdoor video surveillance  footage captured the robbery  assault and carjacking, according to the criminal complaint. Randall later confessed to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's investigators of his crime and identified his accomplices ages 18, 16 and 15 at the time. Randall was taken into custody on May 24, 2018 after police saw him driving the stolen vehicle and when they attempted a traffick stop, Randall sped away.

Randall was facing up to 21 years in prison and an additional 6 years in prison for bail jumping.

Randall was sentenced to 4 years in prison (2 years incarceration and 2 years probation consecutive to other sentencing charges) for robbery using force under a plea agreement, additional charges were dismissed, but read on the record.

Randall under a plea agreement was sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in prison (1 year and 6 months incarceration and 2 years probation) for fleeing an officer.

Randell was released from prison in late September 2022 and was on supervision before he allegedly murdered both Allen and Yracheta on December 29, 2022 in South Milwaukee.

Former HCCW Building At The 1000 Block Of W. National Ave. In Milwaukee Sold To SJ Mason Properties, LLC For More Than $714K

The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin, Inc. sold property at W. National Ave. to SJ Mason Properties in August 2022.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

January 9, 2023

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - The former Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin, Inc. (HCCW) building at 1021 W. National Ave. is up for lease or sale, according to several lease signs posted in the building. The HCCW outdoor sign in the building is no longer posted.

On August 8, 2022, the HCCW sold the property for $714,334  to SJ Mason Properties LLC and on August 31, 2022, the property ownership was registered to SJ Mason Properties, according to City of Milwaukee property tax roll records.

The former HCCW is now being sold by SJ Mason Properties for $2,170,000 or leased for $17.00/SF MG, which has 12,000 SF and 13 parking spaces, according to real estate services Founders 3.

When Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA) called the phone contact number of the HCCW, an unidentified person responded via text and says that the HCCW is still active, but the person is now working remotely.

No new information has been posted on either the HCCW website or Facebook page in regards to its current status nor does it provide an address.

It is not clear, if the HCCW Board of Directors are still active.

The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (WDFI) confirmed that the HCCW as a non-profit business has its license active from 12/19/2018 to 7/31/2023.

According to the IRS 990 annual fiscal filing for 2020, the HCCW reported $137,014 in revenues, $194,440 of functional expenses and a net income of negative $57,426. (Link for 990 IRS docs from 2001 to 2020 available: https://bit.ly/3VPoSdO 

Update: According to the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions website (date: April 29, 2024), the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin Inc. Charitable Organization  license expired on 7/31/2023.

Mario Angelo Balli, 48, In Custody For The 2019 Homicide Of Rolando Barrera, 44, In The Southside Of Milwaukee

Balli had been wanted in connection with the July 16, 2019 homicide of a 44-year-old man in the Southside of Milwaukee.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

January 7, 2023

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Friday, Mario Angelo Balli, 48, was booked in the Milwaukee County jail for the July 16, 2019 homicide of Rolando Barrera, 44, near the 3300 block of W. Mitchell Street. Balli allegedly shot Barrera while he was driving and then the victim crashed into a fence.

Balli was charged on December 30, 2022 with 2 felony counts, one count of 1st-degree reckless homicide with use of a dangerous weapon during the commission of a felony, and the second count for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

If convicted, Balli is facing up to 60 years in prison for 1st-degree reckless homicide and an additional 5 years in prison for use of a dangerous weapon, and is facing up to 3 years in prison for possession of a weapon by a felon.

The criminal complaint says, that an informant told police that Balli had admitted to him that he shot Barrera because he believed that Barrera stole $100,000 in cash meant for a drug deal.

The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office found several plastic bags of cocaine in Barrera's pockets during an autopsy, according to police.

Police also found Balli's fingerprints in Barrera's vehicle, the criminal complaint says.

Xavier Sevilla, 17, Pleads Guilty To 5 Felony Counts Of 1st-degree Reckless Injury With A Weapon In Connection With The 2020 Indoor Shooting At Mayfair Mall

Sevilla in a plea deal agreement with prosecutors got 5 additional charges dismissed, but will be read into the record in March during sentencing, according to court records.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

January 7, 2023

Wauwatosa, Wisconsin - On Friday, Xavier Sevilla, 17, pled guilty to 5 felony counts of 1st-degree reckless injury with a weapon. His guilty plea agreement with Milwaukee County prosecutors would dismiss an additional 5 charges, 3 felony counts for 1st-degree reckless injury with a weapon and 2 misdemeanor counts for carrying a concealed weapon and possession of a weapon by a person under the age of 18, which will be read into the record on March 30, 2023 during his sentencing.

Sevilla is facing up to 25 years in prison and up to $100,000 in fines for each felony count of 1st-degree reckless injury and an additional 5 years in prison for the enhancer use of a dangerous weapon during the commission of a felony criminal offense.

According to the criminal complaint, on November 20, 2020, Sevilla then 15 years of age injured 8 victims (7 adults and 1 teen) during a mass shooting while inside Mayfair Mall after an altercation between two groups brokeout. Sevilla then fled the scene with the help of his family, according to court records.

According to police, Sevilla fled the scene by calling a Uber, which took him to his family residence. Police arrested Sevilla a day after, while traveling in a vehicle with Illinois plates. A Glock 9mm handgun was recovered when the teen was taken into custody. The suspect also had a packed bag and was attempting to flee the state.

Sevilla according to court records, is also facing 2 felony counts of battery by prisoners and substantial battery with intent bodily harm. If convicted on both counts, Sevilla is facing up to 6 years in prison and up to $10,000 in fines for battery by prisoners and 3 and 6 months in prison and up to $10,000 in fines for substantial battery.

18-year-old Omarion Danielson Charged In Connection With Sildian E. Torres, 27, Homicide On Christmas Eve In Milwaukee's Southside

Danielson admitted to police that he fired at least 10 gunshots at a group of unknown individuals in a vehicle and shot blindly resulting in the death of Torres.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

January 5, 2023

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Wednesday, Omarion DeAngelo Danielson, 18, was charged with three felony counts for 1st-degree reckless homicide and two counts for 1st-degree recklessly endangering safety in connection with the Christmas Eve homicide of Sildian E. Torres, 27, in the Southside of Milwaukee. Torres was fatally shot while driving her vehicle at the 1300 block of S. 29 Street. She was struck in the left backside of her body.

If convicted, Danielson is facing up to 60 years in prison for reckless homicide, and is also facing up to 12 years and 6 months in prison and up to $25,000 in fines for each recklessly endangering safety count.

Torres husband was in the driver's seat and her 7-year-old son was in the back seat. They were not injured.

According to the criminal complaint, Danielson had gotten into a brief verbal altercation with a group of individuals at the Scott's Beer and Food store located at S. 33 St. and W. Scott Street. They all went outside and Danielson believed the individuals were armed so, he fired at least 10 gunshots blindly at them from the front passenger's window in the vehicle he was traveling.

Danielson later that night learned Torres was killed. He told police that he didn't mean to kill Torres.

Danielson was caught by video surveillance camera at the store during the verbal altercation and was later arrested in connection with Torres homicide. Bullet 9mm spent casings recovered from near the store and where Torres was shot matched, according to police forensic evidence.

Illegal Acts By Waukesha County Family Court Judge Ralph Ramirez Continue Without Accountability, He Imposed A 30-day Jail Order For Julie Valadez For Contempt

Valadez has been victimized multiple times by several corrupt Waukesha County family court judges including Judge Ramirez who has blatantly ignored to follow state law protecting children and a domestic abused spouse from the abuser.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

January 5, 2023

Waukesha, Wisconsin - On Wednesday, January 4, 2023, Waukesha County family court Judge Ralph Ramirez allegedly committed another unconstitutional and illegal act by signing a Remedial Contempt Order prohibiting Julie Valadez in the Julie Valadez v. Ricardo Valadez divorce case # 2018FA000296 to file any other fillings or motions unless she pays attorney sanctioned fees of up to $750 to Ricardo's attorney ("to be paid within 90-days", court records show). Ramirez also imposed a 30-day jail order (Date: 1/3/2023, "The Court will impose a 30 day jail sentence with work and treatment release stayed for 2 years with a purge payment in the amount of $685. The Court will further impose $80 in service fees due by March 1st, 2023...The Court will further order, until the amount is paid in full the Circuit Court is to not accept any filings by Julie Valadez.", court record shows.) in the Remedial Contempt Order too against Julie whose four children were illegally taken away from her and her parental rights were denied (removed) without due process by Judge Michael J. Abrahamian who was removed from the case after the Wisconsin Court of Appeals ruled that he illegally denied Julie's parental rights and placed her four special needs children with the domestic abuser and ex-husband Ricardo Valadez, according to court records and transcripts including filings by Julie to challenge Abrahamian's decision. Judge Ramirez was assigned to the case by Chief Judge Jennifer Dorow and he has ignored state laws protecting victims (children and a domestic abused spouse), which Ramirez kept Abrahamian's decision in place, to take Julie's children away and keep them with the domestic abuser in contrary to state law.

"I have parental rights, but I am being denied access to my parental rights unlawfully," Julie told Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA).

Julie has been declared indigent in the case and is under victim protective status.

Judge Ramirez and Guardian Ad Litem Attorney Molly Jasmer are now attempting to criminalize Julie for providing a lunch for one of the Valadez's children when he was in the hospital for being abused by his father Ricardo, according to a documentary video by Protective Makua.

Protective Makua from Hawaii just released the following YouTube video about Julie Valadez's plight and the lack of accountability to hold rogue and corrupt judges in Waukesha County accountable by enforcing state law and also exposes former Waukesha County Chief Judge Jennifer Dorow's alleged complicit corruption as well. Dorow is currently a candidate for the Wisconsin State Supreme Court. 

Marty Calderon, Latino Pastor And CEO Of God Touch MKE, LLC Ministry Removed By Majority Of White Board Members

Pastor Calderon was the CEO/Ministry Pastor and a co-founder of God Touch MKE, LLC.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

January 4, 2023

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Wednesday, Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA) learned that the majority of an all White Board of Directors from the God Touch MKE, an allegedly Christian religious ministry decided last week to eliminate the only full time Latino pastor who happens to be the actual CEO/Ministry Pastor and a co-founder of God Touch MKE, Inc., a non-denominational place of worship. The God Touch MKE ministry is located at the 1500 block of W. Lincoln Ave. in the Southside of Milwaukee.

According to sources attending a ministry service on Sunday, January 1, 2023 say, that several Board members had told them that Marty Calderon, the full time Latino pastor would no longer be returning to the ministry. Apparently, the sources learned that the Calderon wasn't expected to return to the ministry before Calderon himself had learned of the decision made by the majority of the Board.

In November 2022, HNNUSA reported exclusively that the all White Board unanimously terminated Verónica Diaz, the only Latina female employee who was the events coordinator.

HNNUSA contacted Calderon on Wednesday, but he would not comment due to an ongoing staff and Board crisis at the ministry. 

HNNUSA also confirmed that Calderon had been dismissed from God Touch MKE and is no longer the CEO/Pastor at the ministry.

So far, no actual reason for his termination has been made public by the God Touch MKE Board.

As of December 2022: The God Touch MKE Board of Directors including the Chief Executive Director (CEO) and assistant executive director:

• James Witkowiak, President 

Former Milwaukee Alderman and funeral director at Witkowiak Funeral Services

• Thomas Campbell, Vice-president

Senior Vice-president of Real Estate Solutions and Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF)

• Nathaniel Beck, Secretary 

Johnson Controls

• Bonnie Lee

Executive Director of 1848 Project

• Richard Wachter

Poblocki Signs

• Michael Jahr

Senior Vice-president at Badger Institute 

• Marty Calderon, CEO and Ministry Pastor

• Nicholas Hackbart, Assistant Executive Director