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They should be deported after serving prison time.
Home invasion suspect to be deported
(April 29, 2004)
CLINTON - Four members of a Honduran gang that allegedly participated in almost 60 home invasions across nine nearby counties remain in the Sampson County Detention Center awaiting trial, sentencing and then deportation.
Since their arrests a month ago, there have not been any more instances of home invasions in the county.
But Detective J. Carr told The Sampson Independent
n Tuesday, that not only does he believe there are more members of the gang out there, but that this could be a ring of such criminals working in unison, spanning multiple states.
Andy Britt can be reache
d
t 910-592-8137, ext. 21 or by email at sicrime@intrs
tar.net.
Home invasion suspect to be deported
(April 29, 2004)
CLINTON - Four members of a Honduran gang that allegedly participated in almost 60 home invasions across nine nearby counties remain in the Sampson County Detention Center awaiting trial, sentencing and then deportation.
Since their arrests a month ago, there have not been any more instances of home invasions in the county.
But Detective J. Carr told The Sampson Independent on Tuesday, that not only does he believe there are more members of the gang out there, but that this could be a ring of such criminals working in unison, spanning multiple states.
"I'm sure there's more," Carr said. "That is not the o
nly four people that have been doing it. There's a bunch more."
This is organized crime, it is speculated.
On March 31, Sampson County deputies cracked the case that ha
d au
thorities
from Bladen, Duplin, Harnett, Johnston, Pender, Sampson, Wake, Wayne and Wilson counties on the highes
t alert.
They arrested the four Honduran men who had reportedly been terrorizing the community. Carlos Velasques, Edgardo Zuniga, Leonel Rivara, and Roger Bonill are still in jail.
"These men are good at what they do and are very organized," Sheriff Jimmy Thornton said following the arrest. "Whenever they are pointing guns at 8- and 9-year-old kids, it's serious business."
Most of the victims were Hispanic business owners who were tied up and held at gunpoint.
Prior to the arrest, Sampson County 911 Dispatch received a 911 call from a woman who was being robbed. Before she could tell them anything, she hung up out of fear.
A deputy happened to be in the area and spotted the suspect.
"He pursued the individual and arrested him and came to find out that he was one of the four who was involved in
a home i
nvasion," Th
ornton said.
From there, authorities were able to track down three more men. Investigators say more arrests are out there.
"We are somewhat rel
ieved, but we don't think we have them all; we think there are more out there," said Capt. R.R. Mattocks.
Sheriff's investigators believe the men are gang members from Honduras who may have had military training. Detectives say one man was a former Honduran police officer.
"We feel like these guys are coming here to maybe start their gangs or maybe keep them going in this area," Mattocks said.
Thornton said the men, all illegal immigrants, could even face more legal trouble when they return home to their native country.
"They will stay in jail until whatev
er the adjudication in court may be," assured Thornton. "Whatever judgment is entered, they'll satisfy that here and then be deported. Detainers have been placed on them
by immigrat
ion officials. So, they&#
39;re going to be deported because they are illegal."
Andy Britt can be reached at 910-592-8137, ext. 21 or by email at
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?BRD=111...7&PAG=461&rfi=9
They should be deported after serving prison time.
Home invasion suspect to be deported
(April 29, 2004)
CLINTON - Four members of a Honduran gang that allegedly participated in almost 60 home invasions across nine nearby counties remain in the Sampson County Detention Center awaiting trial, sentencing and then deportation.
Since their arrests a month ago, there have not been any more instances of home invasions in the county.
But Detective J. Carr told The Sampson Independent
n Tuesday, that not only does he believe there are more members of the gang out there, but that this could be a ring of such criminals working in unison, spanning multiple states.
Andy Britt can be reache
d
t 910-592-8137, ext. 21 or by email at sicrime@intrs
tar.net.
Home invasion suspect to be deported
(April 29, 2004)
CLINTON - Four members of a Honduran gang that allegedly participated in almost 60 home invasions across nine nearby counties remain in the Sampson County Detention Center awaiting trial, sentencing and then deportation.
Since their arrests a month ago, there have not been any more instances of home invasions in the county.
But Detective J. Carr told The Sampson Independent on Tuesday, that not only does he believe there are more members of the gang out there, but that this could be a ring of such criminals working in unison, spanning multiple states.
"I'm sure there's more," Carr said. "That is not the o
nly four people that have been doing it. There's a bunch more."
This is organized crime, it is speculated.
On March 31, Sampson County deputies cracked the case that ha
d au
thorities
from Bladen, Duplin, Harnett, Johnston, Pender, Sampson, Wake, Wayne and Wilson counties on the highes
t alert.
They arrested the four Honduran men who had reportedly been terrorizing the community. Carlos Velasques, Edgardo Zuniga, Leonel Rivara, and Roger Bonill are still in jail.
"These men are good at what they do and are very organized," Sheriff Jimmy Thornton said following the arrest. "Whenever they are pointing guns at 8- and 9-year-old kids, it's serious business."
Most of the victims were Hispanic business owners who were tied up and held at gunpoint.
Prior to the arrest, Sampson County 911 Dispatch received a 911 call from a woman who was being robbed. Before she could tell them anything, she hung up out of fear.
A deputy happened to be in the area and spotted the suspect.
"He pursued the individual and arrested him and came to find out that he was one of the four who was involved in
a home i
nvasion," Th
ornton said.
From there, authorities were able to track down three more men. Investigators say more arrests are out there.
"We are somewhat rel
ieved, but we don't think we have them all; we think there are more out there," said Capt. R.R. Mattocks.
Sheriff's investigators believe the men are gang members from Honduras who may have had military training. Detectives say one man was a former Honduran police officer.
"We feel like these guys are coming here to maybe start their gangs or maybe keep them going in this area," Mattocks said.
Thornton said the men, all illegal immigrants, could even face more legal trouble when they return home to their native country.
"They will stay in jail until whatev
er the adjudication in court may be," assured Thornton. "Whatever judgment is entered, they'll satisfy that here and then be deported. Detainers have been placed on them
by immigrat
ion officials. So, they&#
39;re going to be deported because they are illegal."
Andy Britt can be reached at 910-592-8137, ext. 21 or by email at