Eight migrant employees have been accused of looting in flood-ravaged Washington County, Tennessee, following the catastrophic results of Hurricane Helene.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Workplace confirmed the arrests, naming the suspects as migrant employees who have been allegedly profiting from the weak flood zones to burglarize properties.
Among the many arrested have been Jesus Leodan Garcia-Peneda, 51, Josue Berardo Ortis-Valdez, 30, and Ersy Leonel Ortis-Valdez, 33, all charged with housebreaking.
5 others — Albin Nahun Vega-Rapalo, 24, David Bairon Rapalo-Rapalo, 37, Kevin Noe Martinez-Lopez, 25, Marvin Hernandez-Martinez, 43, and Dayln Gabriel Guillen Guillen, 37 — face much more severe costs of aggravated housebreaking for breaking into occupied buildings.
The sheriff’s workplace has informed The Publish that these males are legally within the nation on work visas.
Tennessee residents are already dealing with the challenges of restoration from one of many worst floods in current reminiscence. The very last thing they want is to take care of the added stress of felony conduct from those that are presupposed to be a part of the workforce serving to to rebuild their lives.
New York Post reported:
Immigration and Customs Enforcement didn’t instantly have info on the boys Monday night.
The alleged looters have been being held on $20,000 bonds and anticipated to seem in courtroom Monday.
It’s unknown if the looting occurred in residential houses or companies.
Tennessee was amongst a number of southeastern states that was badly battered with damaging winds and heavy rainfall. Greater than 40 trillion gallons of water was dumped throughout the storm.
