New details have emerged after authorities in Virginia arrested a 32-year-old Venezuelan national living in the United States illegally on suspicion of sexually assaulting a minor.
The Campbell County Sheriff’s Office announced that Renzo Mendoza Montez was arrested on Thursday, February 22, on two felonies related to a sexual assault that occurred in January. The victim was a 14-year-old female, authorities said.
“Due to the fact that this is an active investigation, the Sheriff’s Office will not be releasing any additional details related to this incident. We do not believe these crimes are committed within our community. I’m particularly sensitive to the fact that it involves a young boy,” Sheriff Whitt said. Clark said in his statement.
“As with any criminal investigation conducted by the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office, maintaining the integrity of the case is a priority for our department and the Campbell County Commonwealth’s Attorney,” the sheriff added.
Venezuelan illegal immigrant charged with sexual assault of minor in Virginia
Venezuelan illegal immigrant arrested in Virginia on suspicion of sexually assaulting a minor. (Campbell County Sheriff’s Office)
According to the sheriff’s office, Mendoza was arrested on one count of felony sexual knowledge of a child without force and one count of felony lewd conduct with a child.
He is currently being held at Blue Ridge Regional Jail on these charges.
Officials said Mendoza is a Venezuelan national who is in the country illegally after being previously detained and released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in El Paso, Texas, on Sept. 2, 2023.
Officials said Mendoza has since resided in Campbell County, Virginia.
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Immigrants were caught on surveillance video stomping and kicking police officers during a vicious attack in Times Square on January 27th. On the right, one of the suspects, João Boada, 22, throws reporters away after being released from police custody on January 31st. . (New York City Police Department/New York Post/Fox News)
This arrest is as a crime of violence against U.S. citizens. The number of illegal immigrants is increasing.
University of Georgia Police found the body of 22-year-old Laken Riley in a wooded area behind Herrick Lake on Thursday, February 22, at approximately 12:30 p.m. A friend called authorities and reported that he had gone for a run Thursday morning. Never came back.
Jose Antonio Ybarra, 26, an illegal immigrant from Venezeula who lives in an apartment on the edge of the park where Riley was running, is accused of killing Riley, an aspiring nurse, and UGA Police Chief Jeffrey.・Mr. Clark described it as a “crime.” opportunity. “
The 26-year-old suspect entered the United States illegally in September 2022 via El Paso, Texas, and was released on parole by three ICE and DHS agents, sources told Fox News.
Two immigrants who stomped and kicked an NYPD officer during a brutal attack have yet to be arrested.
Jesus Alejandro Rivas-Figueroa is escorted from Manhattan Criminal Court on Saturday, February 10, 2024 in Manhattan, New York. Rivas-Figueroa is being held without bail on suspicion of fatally shooting a tourist and two New York City police officers in Times Square last week. . (Barry Williams, Fox News Digital)
In New York, another immigrant from Venezuela, 15-year-old Jesús Alejandro Rivas-Figueroa, will be tried as an adult for allegedly fatally shooting a tourist and firing at police near Times Square earlier this month. Become.
Rivas-Figueroa faces numerous charges, including attempted murder, assault, attempted assault and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon.
Police said the young man arrived in New York City from Venezuela less than six months ago. He was living in an immigrant shelter. upper west side.
And in January, five violent immigrants were caught on video brutally stomping and kicking an NYPD officer in Times Square.
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That footage and a video of one of them Immigrant giving middle finger After his release, he caused widespread condemnation.
Some New York state Republicans are seeking to subpoena Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, as several of those already arrested have been released on bail and fled the state. be removed from office. Bragg said his office “continues to work with law enforcement to bring all those responsible for these heinous attacks to justice.”
Darwin Andres Gomez, 19, Wilson Juarez, 21, Kelvin Servita Arauca, 19, and Yeoman Rebellon, 24, were the first four arrested and released. He was part of a group of people. Police say they fled town and headed to California.
João Boada, 22, was later arrested and later released. flip the bird To the reporters waiting.
YoHenry Brito (24 years old) and Jandry Barros (21 years old) He was also arrested in this case.. Mr. Brito was indicted by a grand jury in connection with the attack on the officers, but Mr. Barros has not been charged in connection with the attack.
Video released from December to earlier this month shows members of an immigrant gang Dragging a woman off the streets of New York Citygrabbed her purse and slammed her into a steel pole before speeding away.
Fox News Digital’s Stepheny Price, Audrey Conklin and Michael Dorgan and Fox News’ Bill Melugin and Lillian Lecroy contributed to this report.
