An illegal alien has been arrested followed a crash in Louisiana that claimed the life of a local journalist, according to reports.
The fatal wreck unfolded on Friday in New Orleans.
Mark Deane, 48, was riding a motorcycle over the Crescent City Connection when he was rear-ended at high speed, WDSU reports.
Deane was then struck a second time by the same vehicle before it crashed into another car on the bridge.
Jorge Sanchez-Martinez, 29, was arrested and charged with negligent homicide, reckless operation of a vehicle, and driving without a license.
New Orleans police say he was speeding at the time of the collision.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged a detainer against Sanchez-Martinez and later confirmed he is illegally present in the United States.
ICE says Sanchez-Martinez entered the country at an unknown place and date after being denied a visitor visa in 2019.
His nationality remains unclear.
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“Heartbreaking! The person responsible for this horrific crash, 29-year-old Jorge Martinez-Sanchez, is an illegal alien. Our office is prosecuting the case and has secured detention without bond,” Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill wrote on social media on Tuesday.
“Martinez-Sanchez has been arrested for negligent homicide, reckless operation, and driving without a license. I’m praying for the family, friends, and co-workers of Mark Deane.”
Deane was a longtime producer for WGNO News.
Martinez-Sanchez was ordered held without bond due to concerns that he is a flight risk.
An investigation and legal proceedings are ongoing.
This article was originally published at InfoWars.com
