Authorities in Tennessee recently arrested eight immigrant workers suspected of looting homes in Washington County, which was devastated by Hurricane Helen.
According to Washington County Sheriff's Officefive of the men—Alvin Nafun Vega Rapallo, 24; David Byron Rapallo-Raparo, 37 years old. Kevin Noe Martinez Lopez, 25 years old. Marvin Hernandez Martinez, 43 years old. Dayne Gabriel Guillen Guillen, 37, was charged with aggravated theft after allegedly breaking into an occupied structure.
“We've been through too much because of this kind of behavior.”
According to a sheriff's office report, these include Jesus Leodan Garcia-Peneda, 51, Josue Berardo Ortiz-Valdez, 30, and Elsie Leonel Ortiz-Valdez, 33. Three people were charged with robbery.
Sheriff Keith Sexton said the men were arrested Saturday and remain in the Washington County Jail on $20,000 bail. They were scheduled to make their first court appearance on Monday.
“Washington County Sheriff's Deputies continue to patrol the area during the devastating flooding, especially along flood zones,” the department said in a Facebook post.
This was announced by a spokesperson for the Sheriff's Office. fox news digital The men are said to be immigrant workers who are legally staying in the United States on work visas.
But a spokesperson told the media: “Things will change as a result of the accusations.”
“We have been through too much for this type of behavior,” the spokesperson added.
The sheriff's office told FOX News Digital that three men charged with robbery were caught looting “barely surviving” vacant homes and structures.
What else?
Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition said“TIRRC officers dispatched to the area noted that local residents are struggling to access interpretation services from local and state government agencies, and that government agencies are having trouble accessing identification and documentation from families in immigrant communities. We've seen requests for help impeding our ability to identify missing loved ones.”
According to recent reports, the damage caused by Hurricane Helen; More than 160 people died It was the second deadliest hurricane to hit the United States in the past 55 years, hitting Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee. Hundreds of people are still missing, and the death toll from the storm is expected to rise as first responders continue to search through the rubble. Over 1 million people remain without power.
More than 100 people needed rescue in northeast Tennessee. Nine people were confirmed dead in the state, although others remain missing.
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