Previously Deported Illegal Alien Accused of Killing Father of Three in Drunken Hit-and-Run

A previously deported and released illegal alien is accused of killing a father of three daughters in a drunk driving hit-and-run crash in upstate New York.

Heriberto R. Perez-Velasquez, a 31-year-old illegal alien from Guatemala, hit and killed 59-year-old Mark Knapp in Weedsport, New York, on November 10, according to the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office. Police said Knapp was driving his tractor to get it washed when Perez-Velasquez was drunk driving and hit the father of three. Knapp was a retired electrician and belonged to the local IBEW Local 43 union.

Knapp, police said, was thrown from the tractor and died. Knapp leaves behind his wife, Sharon Hildebrant, as well as their three daughters, Samantha Knapp, Kaitlynne Knapp, and Christy Stoneburg, and his grandson, Coby.

‘Winter Vomiting Disease’ Is Spreading Rapidly in the US, CDC Data Shows

More Immigration Judges’ Heads Roll as Trump Continues Clearing Way for Deportations – At Least 100 Judges off the Bench Since January

Trump admin debuts ‘Fentanyl Free America’ plan as DEA touts impact of Caribbean boat strikes

Bipartisan deal on Obamacare subsidies fades as Republicans push HSA plan

Man charged with attacking NYU student has 16 prior arrests

California Christian college student founds pro-life club after school rejects Students for Life chapter

Patriots Star Calls Attention to Persecuted Christians with Special Cleats: ‘Will You Stand with Them?’

Let’s Roll, Mr. President: ICE Surging Into New Target and the Somalis Are Scared

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to special election results for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District

DOJ busts ‘Greggy’s Cult’ child exploitation network that allegedly coerced kids into self-harm

Late Breaking: Trump-Endorsed Van Epps Defeats Anti-Police Democrat in TN House Race

Texas Tech restricts teaching of race and gender, faculty could be disciplined for violating rule

DOJ sues six states for refusing to turn over voter registration rolls, warns ‘open defiance’ of federal law

DOJ weighing possible new indictments for Comey and James: Reports

Trump-backed Republican keeps crucial congressional seat in GOP hands with special election victory

Following the crash, police said the illegal alien fled the scene, but was eventually stopped by sheriff’s deputies and a pedestrian. Aside from allegedly driving drunk, Perez-Velasquez had been driving without a license and he was not authorized to be driving the car, police said.

A month before the deadly hit-and-run, though, Perez-Velasquez was released by Wayne County, New York, officials and not turned over to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency after he was arrested for drunk driving.

In that drunk driving case, police said Perez-Velasquez ran from officers but was eventually caught and charged.

“Had Mr. Perez-Velasquez been detained by ICE after his October 2019, DUI arrest, a life might have been spared,” Acting ICE Director Matt Albence told CNY Central. “Sanctuary jurisdictions that do not honor detainers or allow us access to jails and prisons are shielding criminal aliens from immigration enforcement and jeopardizing the lives of law-abiding citizens.”

Wayne County officials confirmed that Perez-Velasquez was not turned over to ICE due to a series of legal complications, and instead was given an order to appear in court.