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April 06, 2007

A "Christmas Story" Update

This goes out especially for my new friend Erika.

Lookee here in today's LATimes


Hector Manuel Velazquez-Nava, a native of Mexico who federal authorities said was in the U.S. illegally, faces possible charges of vehicular manslaughter, driving without a license and driving under the influence of alcohol. He suffered minor injuries in the early Wednesday accident on Pacific Coast Highway and is being held at the Van Nuys Jail. Although bail has been set at $100,000, his undocumented status makes him ineligible for release on bond, police said.

...Velazquez-Nava had a blood alcohol level of 0.24 percent, three times the 0.08 legal limit for driving. There was no evidence the Clarks had been drinking, Fischer said.

Velazquez-Nava does not have documentation of legal U.S. residency, nor does he appear to have ever had a U.S. driver's license, Fischer said. The Yukon was registered to Velazquez-Nava, who claimed to have insurance, but police haven't been able to verify any, Fischer said.

Velazquez-Nava lives in Los Angeles, but little other information was available. He told authorities that he was on his way from Hollywood to West Covina when he crashed, although he was traveling in the opposite direction. Fischer said Velazquez-Nava was probably lost.

Law enforcement sources said Velazquez-Nava pleaded guilty in 2005 in Los Angeles to a prostitution-related charge and was sentenced to two years' probation. He could face at least four to 10 years imprisonment if convicted of vehicular manslaughter.

Oops, am I being "racist" again? Gosh, facts really can get a feller in trouble, can't they?

Now why in the name of hell was this guy still here after he was arrested for a prostitution-related charge in 2005?

Posted by Mr. Bingley at April 6, 2007 09:34 AM

Comments

Hey, lookit that... a single, lonely tumbleweed. The truth done gone cleared the streets of this little town.

Posted by: Nightfly at April 7, 2007 12:45 PM

Sickening. He's still here for the same reason they're all still here. Oops! Did I say that out loud? Why, yes I did.

If he goes to Arizona Janet Napolitano (Napolireno) will give him a fresh, new driving license and voter registration card. Grrrrr.

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