A four-time deported illegal alien is accused of killing a mother and one of her three sons in a fatal drunk driving crash, a new report details.
Jose Guadalupe Menjivar-Arras, 37, an illegal immigrant from El Salvador, was arrested in December on charges of killing Melissa Powell, 46, a mother of three, and her 16-year-old son. , was indicted. , December 12, Riordan Powell of Broomfield, Colorado.
Daily Caller's Jenny Tarr broken The news comes as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has confirmed that Menjivar Arras is an illegal alien who has repeatedly re-entered the United States illegally despite being deported four times.
Menjivar Arras has four DUI convictions in Boulder County, Colorado, from 2007 to 2019, Tarr reported. Just days before the crash that killed Melissa and Riordan Powell, Menjivar Alas had received a slap on the wrist from a county judge.
ICE officials told Tarr that Menjivar Arras was deported from the U.S. in June 2009, June 2012, November 2014, and January 2015, and that he was eventually deported, possibly via the southern border. He said he had re-entered the country illegally.
family or friends have setting GoFundMe for Melissa Powell's other two sons, Chris and Halen. Melissa and Riordan Powell “have both been a light in so much of our lives, but it's hard to even understand and grasp the situation,” the fundraising page says.
This unimaginable loss has left the Powell family grappling with grief and an unexpected financial burden as the holiday season approaches. We are asking for support to help families get through this difficult time. Anything you can donate will go a long way in supporting Chris and Halen through unexpected expenses, heartbreak, and the sudden strain brought on. All funds raised will be donated to Chris and Haylen Powell.
According to the Bloomfield Police Department, Menjivar-Aras. Drunk driving The car was traveling at least 130 mph at the time of the accident, weaving through traffic and crossing the double yellow center line, striking Melissa Powell and Riordan Powell.
Melissa Powell died at the scene, and Riordan Powell later died at a nearby hospital.
Police allege there was an odor of alcohol coming from Menjivar-Arras' car and there were beer cans and an open beer case with no beer cans on the floor. When Menjivar-Arras later took a blood alcohol test, his level was 0.249, three times the legal limit.
Menjivar-Arras is charged with two counts of vehicular homicide and two counts of driving under the influence. The next scheduled court date is January 18th.
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