Illegal Immigrant Accused in California Murder and Drug Offenses

An illegal immigrant from Venezuela is accused of murdering a father in California shortly after being released by a judge. This incident took place in a sanctuary city, and federal authorities are now asking Governor Gavin Newsom to transfer the suspect for deportation.

Separately, Isaac Melendez-Carranza, an illegal immigrant from El Salvador, is accused of dealing fentanyl near a Virginia high school. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reports that Melendez-Carranza, 31, was arrested on August 20 and charged with distributing fentanyl close to a school.

ICE lodged a detainer on August 20 for Isaac Melendez-Carranza, an illegal alien from El Salvador, with the Loudoun County Jail, a DHS spokesperson told Fox News.

Melendez-Carranza had a final deportation order issued on July 18, 2024. Despite this, he was previously caught crossing the Texas border in 2016 and was released on bond. On May 3, 2016, he illegally entered the U.S. via the Rio Grande. He was released on bond on July 13, 2016.

In Virginia, Melendez-Carranza is involved with drug distribution linked to overdoses at Park View High School. During a home search, authorities found 100 pills and $1,000 in cash. Multiple students were hospitalized for suspected overdoses at the school in May.

Loudoun County Public Schools confirmed two students experienced nonfatal overdoses on school grounds. More students were hospitalized as a precaution.

He’s here illegally, said Sheriff Mike Chapman. I think he came in about 10 years ago. We take that quite seriously.

Sheriff Chapman emphasized that Melendez-Carranza is marked for deportation once his local charges conclude. ICE has prioritized targeting illegal aliens charged with crimes. As of this case, Sheriff Chapman anticipates additional arrests, but no specific timeframe was provided.