[FoxNews] Ricardo Leonel Mejia from El Salvador will be transferred to ICE custody after serving prison sentence
An illegal immigrant from El Salvador has been sentenced to 30 years for repeatedly raping an 11-year-old girl in Virginia Beach, local officials said Wednesday.
The Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office shared Ricardo Leonel Mejia's custody status on X and cited "numerous public inquiries" about Mejia's case.
"Mejia, a citizen of El Salvador, will serve his 30-year sentence at the Virginia Department of Corrections before being transferred to ICE custody," the post read.
The case has sparked debate among Virginia’s leaders who are disputing whether the state should limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger says that one of her first acts in office would be to reverse Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s immigration enforcement policies making Virginia a "sanctuary state," according to the Republican Governors Association.
This policy would prevent local law enforcement from assisting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in cases like Mejia’s, where ICE has issued a detainer for an undocumented immigrant convicted of serious crimes.
Virginia GOP governor candidate, Winsome Earle-Sears reacted by sharing a post on X and said she was "sickened beyond words."
Meija, 35, was convicted of multiple counts of raping a child under 13, indecent liberties with a minor, and statutory burglary after pleading guilty in Virginia Beach Circuit Court, according to documents seen by Fox News Digital.
The assaults happened in 2024, when Mejia was hired to renovate a family’s bathroom.
The abuse came to light when the victim’s mother discovered him in her daughter’s bed after forcing open a locked door with a butter knife.
Mejia fled the home through a window, but was later identified and arrested.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) confirmed Mejia was in the country illegally and has issued a detainer.
Following his sentence at the Virginia Department of Corrections, ICE said he will be transferred to custody for further proceedings.
During his sentencing, Mejia apologized to the victim, saying, "I know I am not the only one experiencing hard times. I’m sorry for the pain she is going through in this process."
Records show Mejia was booked into the Virginia Beach Correctional Center on Oct. 9, 2024.
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Hopefully the prison justice system will get him quickly. The press often doesn't report the incidents but sometimes guys like this only last a few weeks before someone kills them.
[FoxNews] Suspected gunman takes own life after multi-location attacks: police
What began as a roadside confrontation in Sugar Land spiraled into a deadly shooting rampage across Houston, leaving four people dead, including the suspected gunman, who police say took his own life.
The alleged shooter, who authorities have not yet identified, was found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to Houston Police Department Lt. Larry Crowson.
At about 12:30 p.m. local time, the Sugar Land Police Department reported a woman was killed near Highway 90 in an apparent road rage shooting.
An hour later, a mechanic shop in Houston called 911 to report that a man had shot and killed a male employee.
A witness in a nearby warehouse went outside to film the gunman, who then fired several shots, killing the man.
Houston police received a call a half an hour later about another shooting, where they found the suspect dead with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The vehicle the suspect was driving was connected to the two shootings, Crowson said.
The identities of the three victims have not yet been released.
Houston detectives are coordinating with Sugar Land police.
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I live very close to this and was unhappy they haven't identified him. Disturbing amount of comments saying "Gun owners are nuts." This will off course turn out to be one of these 1. Illegal 2. Criminal 3. Sudden Jihadi syndrome. Based on the lack of ID even locally, I'm suspecting Jihadi.
[X] Federal authorities arrested 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht in Florida on charges of maliciously starting a New Year's Day fire in Pacific Palisades that smoldered underground before erupting into the Palisades Fire, scorching 23,000 acres, killing 12 people, destroying over 6,800 structures, and causing $150 billion in damages. The eight-month investigation by the ATF, LAFD, and LAPD uncovered evidence including cell phone data placing him at the site, videos he recorded of the flames, and false statements to Sherlocks. Rinderknecht, a former Uber driver, faces up to 20 years in prison and awaits extradition to Los Angeles.
The Justice Department press release explains how the Mr. Rinderknecht set the Lachman fire and it went underground before flaring up again in the Palisades — the technical term is holdover fire. Link The Times has taken an interest, and has lots of photos.
[Remix] The newly elected Social Democrat (SPD) mayor of the German city of Herdecke, Iris Stalzer, was stabbed multiple times yesterday inside her home. The woman’s two adopted children, a 15-year-old son and a 17-year-old daughter, were taken into custody after the incident. Photos of the son being led away in handcuffs were also published in a variety of German media outlets.
Stalzer’s life remains in danger, but according to Focus, she was briefly awake and was able to answer police questions. However, although she signaled she knew who her attacker was, she refused to provide any further details to police.
An investigation remains underway, and so far, it does not appear anyone has been charged in the attack. However, the two adopted children appear to be the focus of the investigation and were actively questioned following the stabbing attack. According to Focus, the 15-year-old son is the focus of the investigation now, with the youth featuring a history of "mental health" problems.
Too easy...just like I said here on Tuesday. Have a look at the son as he's being hauled away in today's article.
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news] Organ harvesting has surged across Canada, fueled by controversial assisted suicides offered to people battling depression, not terminal illness. "Well it wasn't a terminal illness before..."
Canada legalized Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) in 2016, allowing medical professionals to either administer a lethal injection or prescribe a drug that eligible patients can take themselves to end their lives.
Those who opt for MAiD can also agree to donate their organs after death, voluntarily giving them to patients in need of a transplant.
But today, even Canadians who aren’t terminal can qualify for the government’s assisted suicide program - from those battling autoimmune diseases and diabetes to chronic pain sufferers who could live for years with proper care.
The controversial policy was delayed until March 2024 amid fierce arguments that it could be exploiting the most vulnerable, pressuring them to give up their organs to others deemed more deserving.
'Will they recognize that we need to treat depression and give people hope for a better life rather than ending their lives?' Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre told CBC at the time.
Yet Canada’s euthanasia program has since become a 'world leader' in organ harvesting, with 15,280 doctor-assisted suicide deaths reported in 2023 - a 15 percent jump on the previous year.
Many of these patients weren’t even dying, and records suggest that up to 25 percent of Ontario MAiD providers may have skirted the criminal code.
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Try to make us the 51st state will ya? We'll get our elbows up and show you!!!! Or should that be "needles up"? In any case we'll be polite while we do it.
[TWZ] Sikorsky’s rotor blown wing proprotor concept has evolved into a proposed family of long-endurance uncrewed aerial systems with VTOL capabilities.
[TWZ] The ability to rapidly launch many hundreds of drones from a single container is great for light shows, but it also has serious military implications.
I saw something like that in a civilian light show in Cincinnati a few years ago — a drone swarm doing a choreographed dance, like a corps de ballet.
[BBC] The attack on Monday targeted a township in the Sagaing region, where people had gathered on Thadingyut, a full moon festival, to hold a candlelight vigil.
It had been organised as a peaceful protest against the junta's military conscription and an upcoming national election. It also called for the release of political prisoners including Aung San Suu Kyi, the democratically-elected leader who was deposed in the coup and tossed in the calaboose I ain't sayin' nuttin' widdout me mout'piece! The Sagaing region has been a key battleground in the war, with large parts of it under the control of volunteer militias.
These groups, known as the People's Defence Force (PDF), also run the local administration. An official in the local PDF told BBC Burmese that they had received information about a potential airborne attack during Monday's gathering.
They tried to end the protest quickly, but the paramotors - as paragliders are known locally - reached the scene earlier than expected, he said.
It all happened in seven minutes, he said. He says the earth-shattering kaboom injured his leg, but some people near him were killed.
Locals said it was hard to identify the bodies in the aftermath.
"Children were completely torn apart," another woman who had helped to organise the event told AFP news agency. She was not at the scene but attended funerals on Tuesday, and added that they were still "collecting body parts".
In a statement on Tuesday, Amnesty International said that the junta's use of motorised paragliders to attack communities was part of a "disturbing trend".
BBC Burmese recently reported that the junta were increasingly opting for paramotors amid a lack of aircraft and helicopters, as well as jet fuel.
International sanctions over the past few years have made it harder for Myanmar's rulers to procure military equipment - though the recent influx of technology from countries like China and Russia seems to have helped turned the tide.
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[FoxNews] Ricardo Leonel Mejia from El Salvador will be transferred to ICE custody after serving prison sentence
[FoxNews] Suspected gunman takes own life after multi-location attacks: police
[X] Federal authorities arrested 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht in Florida on charges of maliciously starting a New Year's Day fire in 
