Tenants: Mexican IDs were shown
LANDLORDS ACCUSED OF HARBORING ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS
May 24th, 2008 By Brandon Ortiz
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Four illegal immigrants who rented from indicted Lexington
landlords have testified they showed only Mexican identification
when they applied for apartments.
The immigrants, who are to be deported, testified in
depositions that they did not present American driver's licenses
or Social Security cards. One, Adnan Ramirez-Jimenez, even showed
a Mexican voter registration card, indicating Mexican citizenship,
and a manager wrote on his rental application, "first time in
USA."
Ramirez-Jimenez testified that he did not show apartment
management at Cross Keys Apartments, on Cross Keys Road, any proof
he was in the country legally.
The depositions were filed in U.S. District Court in Lexington
in the criminal case against William Jerry Hadden, 69, and his son
Jamey, who are charged with 24 counts of harboring illegal aliens
and 24 counts of encouraging illegal immigrants to remain in the
country. The Haddens also own Woodridge Apartments.
The Hadden case appears to be the first time the federal
government has tried to prosecute landlords for renting to illegal
immigrants, defense attorneys say.
(Email Brandon Ortiz
BORTIZ@HERALD-LEADER.COM for a copy of
the complete article)
Rentals prompt federal charges!! TENANTS SAID TO BE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS
email Valarie for a
copy of this article
A father and son who own two large Lexington apartment complexes
have been ordered to appear in U.S. District Court Friday to answer
charges that they rented to at least 60 illegal immigrants and hired
two without documentation to work for them.
A 32-count federal indictment charges William Jerry Hadden and
Jamey Hadden with harboring illegal immigrants from 2000 to November
2007 at the Woodridge Apartments and Cross Keys Apartments. Both
complexes are located off Versailles Road in an area heavily
populated with Hispanic immigrants.
(email Valarie
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the complete article)
Landlord pleads not guilty
RENTERS ALLEGEDLY ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS
Herald-Leader Staff Report
Posted Sat. March 8th, 2008
A Lexington landlord facing federal charges of harboring illegal
immigrants entered a not-guilty plea in court Friday morning.
William Jerry Hadden made his first appearance in federal court
since he and his son, Jamey, were indicted for harboring illegal
immigrants from 2000 to 2007 at the Woodridge Apartments and Cross
Keys Apartments. Both complexes are located off Versailles Road in
an area heavily populated with Hispanic immigrants.
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slannen@herald-leader.com for a copy of the complete
article)
Judge's ruling favors landlord
Ignorance of law can be defense
By Brandon Ortiz June 18th, 2008
In a major blow to the federal government, a federal judge ruled
Tuesday that an indicted Lexington landlord can use his ignorance of
the law as a defense in a harboring trial scheduled to start next
week.
William Jerry Hadden, 69, goes to trial Monday on charges that he
harbored 60 illegal immigrants by allowing them to rent apartments
at two Cardinal Valley apartment complexes in Lexington.
(rest of story - http://www.kentucky.com/779/story/436937.html )
Landlord found not guilty of harboring
By Brandon Ortiz June 27th, 2008
bortiz@herald-leader.com
A jury rejected the federal government's unprecedented prosecution of a
landlord who rented to illegal immigrants, finding a Lexington man not
guilty on 62 criminal counts.
William Jerry Hadden, 69, wept Friday after a judge read the verdict in U.S.
District Court in Lexington. Hadden had rented to 60 undocumented immigrants
at Cross Keys and Woodridge apartments, actions that prosecutors argued
violated federal harboring laws.
(email Brandon Ortiz bortiz@herald-leader.com for full story)
A Response to Hadden's lawyer who supports illegal immigration by
his action and words.
by Douglas Roy"These are not illegals; they're human beings,"
Baldani said. "You can't
solve immigration's problems by choking off basic necessities for
people
that are here."
And just why is that, Mr. Baldani? They are illegal immigrants that
should not be in the United States. They have committed crimes
against the United States and are worthy of deportation, but somehow
you think they should stay in the country? I think "choking off
basic necessities like housing and jobs is exactly what needs to be
done. Perhaps the feds failed in this case, but the supposition that
you've put down is totally false. These same people should have been
screened at the border, but they jumped the fence and disobeyed our
laws. Some of them could be felons who have or will harm Americans.
Some could be carriers of disease that have or will infect American
children or adults. Some could be terrorists, lying in wait to
attack our country. Your attitude betrays an anti-American
sentiment, sir. Your supposed compassion for these aliens shows an
attitude that spurns immigration laws and the good of Americans. Why
not use your compassion to go to their country and help them out,
rather than help them to spurn U.S. law by supporting Americans who
are careless regarding immigration law for their own prosperity and
greed?
DRIVER'S LICENSES FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS
SOUGHT
By Steve Lannen (Oct.
24th, 2007)
SLANNEN@HERALD-LEADER.COM
A Lexington commission studying immigration issues will recommend
that city officials
issue local identification cards to undocumented immigrants
and others.
The group's report also will recommend that
Lexington officials lobby state leaders in Frankfort to allow
immigrants illegally in the country to obtain Kentucky driver's
licenses.
Those are two of eight recommendations
discussed and voted on by commission members last night at City
Hall. The final report could be delivered to Mayor Jim Newberry by
the end of the week.
In June, Newberry used an executive order
to form a nine-member commission to recommend to him what city
officials can or should do relative to the immigration issue.
(email
slannen@herald-leader.com for a copy of the complete
article)
27
NEWSFIRST
Nov.
1st, 2007
video
clips on 27
Most of us have heard of big city gangs like the Crips, the
Bloods, and the Latin Kings. Years ago, Lexington Police told us
gangs didn't exist here in the Bluegrass, but that's no longer the
case.
Right now, police say about a dozen gangs involved in criminal
activity operate in Lexington. Police have even formed a special
unit to deal with them.
Just this year alone a young boy was shot and 12,000 gang signs
have been removed here in Lexington.
27 NEWSFIRST investigates gangs on our streets.
Gang graffiti is one of the most visible signs they're here, and
it's not just one gang. Every color represents a different gang.
Every number and symbol have meaning.
Chief Anthany Beatty says when Lexington Police began seeing gang
graffiti, they didn't waste any time. Police wanted to head off
the violence gangs are causing in cities not far from Lexington.
Chief Beatty says gangs have not taken over Lexington, but he says
gangs are here. In addition to car break-ins, assaults, robberies,
and vandalism, there has been at least one gang shooting. A
fifteen- year old Lexington boy was shot on the street this
summer.
Police believe it was a "get even deal" by a rival gang, but they
can't prove it because the victim and eyewitnesses won't talk. The
boy survived a gunshot wound to the chest.
Then last week, police arrested a Lexington high school student
for shooting from a car at a group of people. No one was hit. The
police report says the 18-year old is a self-proclaimed Latin King
gang member who was shooting at a rival gang.
In the end, police say gang crime affects every person in the
city.
Commission on Immigration Recommendations
Protested at Gov't Center
Sunday, Oct 28th by Douglas Roy
This afternoon about 22 citizens gathered in front of the Lexington
Fayette Urban County Government Center to continue their protest
against recommendations of the Mayor's Immigration Commission.
Eight of ten commissioners, including two immigration lawyers and a
member of the American Civil Liberties Union, were recommending to
the Mayor to initiate i.d. cards for all Lexingtonians which would
include those illegally within the country.
The protestors were vehemently opposed to this idea and represent a
group called "KFIRE" - Kentuckians for Immigration Reform and
Enforcement." They claim that they are the majority view within the
city and country that support the rule of law, equally enforced
among all. Special privileges to those who have entered and work
within our country illegally is "ludicrous," according to one
protestor.
Channel 36 News was on site to interview a few of the protestors.
One speaker noted that employers, whom he referred to as
"profiteers," were a major source of the problem, along with elected
officials who refuse to uphold the laws related to this matter, even
wanting special privileges to people illegally within the country.
Will these recommendations be pushed before the council by Major
Newberry? Seems that this committee, handpicked by the mayor, will
get his endorsement, but not without an outcry by many concerned
citizens.
Let's hope the council will be more attentive to the legal citizens
who, by-in-large, are not profiting by the criminal use of illegal
workers.
Saturday, Oct. 27th by Douglas Roy
A group of over 26 citizens stood in the cold holding signs and
American flags and shouting to passerby's in front of the Lexington
Government Center this afternoon. Many in passing cars honked their
support as they drove by.
Much of the group were members of KFIRE, Kentuckians for Immigration
Reform and Enforcement. They were upset at the recommendations that
came from the Mayor's specially appointed Commission on Immigration.
That commission, meant to recommend ways to deal with the illegal
immigration problem, seems to have thumbed their nose at regular
citizens in recommending absurd measures supporting those living and
working illegally in the community, such as local i.d. cards and
lobbying the State for driver's licenses for illegal aliens.
Such outrageous proposals inflamed the local talk show circuit this
past week. These protestors chose to forego their regular Saturday
plans, including the Wildcat football game, to lodge their protest.
DRIVER'S LICENSES FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS
SOUGHT
By Steve Lannen (Oct.
24th, 2007)
SLANNEN@HERALD-LEADER.COM
A Lexington commission studying immigration issues will recommend
that city officials
issue local identification cards to undocumented immigrants
and others.
The group's report also will recommend that
Lexington officials lobby state leaders in Frankfort to allow
immigrants illegally in the country to obtain Kentucky driver's
licenses.
(Please email Steve Lannen
SLANNEN@HERALD-LEADER.COM
for a copy of the full article, or call at
(859) 231-1328 or 1-800-950-6397, Ext. 1328.)
Immigration panel report stirs up
political firestorm
By Steve Lannen (Oct.
25th, 2007)
SLANNEN@HERALD-LEADER.COM
A
Lexington mayoral commission's recommendations on illegal
immigration caused a clamor yesterday as political candidates, radio
hosts and citizens scrambled to slam the report.
The
campaigns for Gov. Ernie Fletcher and Rep. Stan Lee, a Republican
candidate for attorney general, released statements condemning the
suggestions that undocumented immigrants in Lexington be given local
identification cards or that local law enforcement refrain from
seeking federal immigration training. Their rivals, Democrats Steve
Beshear and Jack Conway, came back with comments intended to show
they are also tough on immigration.
Lexington talk radio hosts and several callers also railed at the
panel's recommendations, including the proposal that Lexington
leaders lobby Frankfort lawmakers to change state law to permit
people to obtain a driver's license regardless of their immigration
status. People also voiced their displeasure on the Herald-Leader's
Web site, Kentucky.com.
(Please email Steve Lannen
SLANNEN@HERALD-LEADER.COM
for a copy of the full article, or call at (859)
231-1328 or 1-800-950-6397, Ext. 1328.)
IMMIGRANT ID CARDS PROPOSED
FINAL FORUM HEARS A RANGE OF OPINIONS
Steve Lannen
Slannen@herald-Leader.Com
Lexington Herald-Leader
(KY)
2007-08-03
Section: CITY &
REGION
Edition: Final
Page: B1
Lexington city officials should consider providing
local identification cards for immigrants, regardless of their
immigration status.
That was the suggestion of a few of the nearly 60
people who spoke during a three-hour public forum on immigration
last night. It was the second and last opportunity for residents to
address a mayoral commission on immigration. More than
100 people packed the Urban County Council chambers; 30 others sat
on folding chairs in the first-floor ballroom watching the
proceedings on TV.
(Please email Steve Lannen
SLANNEN@HERALD-LEADER.COM
for a copy of the full article, or call at (859)
231-1328 or 1-800-950-6397, Ext. 1328.)
Police Find Stabbed Teen
During Traffic Stop
Oct 18, 2007
Lexington Police say a teenager may have died overnight, if they
hadn't pulled over a car in downtown Lexington. When they did, they
found the teen with a severe stab wound.
Officers say they noticed the car going 100 miles per hour on South
Broadway
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near High Street. They found a 19-year old in the car, with a stab
wound to the neck.
The stabbing happened at a trailer on Imperial Avenue, off Newtown
Pike.
Police arrested 19-year old Eduardo Alvarez.
Police think the stabbing stemmed from an argument over a girl.
Mexican Cry of Independence 9-16-07
More than 2500 people celebrated the
Mexican Cry of Independence and that of
the Central American countries on Sunday, September 16 at the
intersection
of Davonport and Alexandria in Lexington.
Drive-By Shooting May Be Gang
Related 9-5-07
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A teenager is still recovering tonight after being
shot in his upper chest. Lexington Police say the 15-year-old was
shot at the intersection of Winburn Drive and Mikan Court just after
10:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Some of the four to five shots even went
through a nearby house. Police say the teen was shot in the upper
chest area by one of five to six Hispanic men in a four-door sedan.
The teen then ran about a half a block to his home where EMS was
called. Now, that neighborhood is on edge, as police say this
shooting highlights the problem they're having with gang violence in
Lexington. Officers say gangs aren't nearly as big of a problem here
as in larger cities, but they're keeping a close eye on them. The
15-year-old is recovering from non-life threatening injuries at UK
Hospital. Police say they continue to search for suspects.
GROCERY ROBBERY SUSPECTS SOUGHT
(9th robbery)
September 1st, 2007, taken from Lexington-Herald Leader
A
Lexington grocery store clerk was pistol-whipped during a robbery
last night, and police are searching for the suspects. About 9p.m.,
Lexington police responded to a robbery at La Marquesa grocery at
165East Reynolds Road. Two men entered the store and demanded
cash from the register, police said. One man was carrying a pistol
and struck a store clerk in his face. The clerk was transported to a
hospital with minor injuries to his face, Lexington police said. The
suspects fled the store on foot with an undetermined amount of cash
and a customer's wallet.
FIESTA
MEXICANA IS ROBBED (8th robbery in
the past few months) Monday, August 27th from the
Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY
"An armed man with a handkerchief
tied over his face robbed the Fiesta Mexicana grocery store at 828
Lane Allen Road at 9:30 PM yesterday of an undetermined amount of
cash and a wallet from one of its patrons. Police described the
suspect as slim Latino man carrying a silver handgun. He fled on
foot out the rear of the restaurant. However, police said one
person told them they heard a vehicle with a loud muffler leaving
the parking lot. Police were still at the scene last night ."
Police Investigate String Of
Thefts At Hispanic Businesses
Thursday July 22nd, 2007 (correction made
on date)
Many Hispanic business owners are on edge tonight,
after another Mexican grocery store is robbed at gunpoint.
The most recent robbery occurred last night just before 11p.m. at
Mariana's Tienda in the Woodhill Shopping Center.
Police say two Hispanic men walked in, showed a gun and demanded all
the money.
It's the 7th report of this type of robbery in the last few
months.
Police do not have a detailed description of the suspects; other
than both were wearing bandannas over their faces.
Posted by: Mark Location: Lexington
This crime like the
other daytime robberies of "HISPANIC" businesses should be solved
immediately because of the good working relationship between the
Lexington Police Department and the Hispanic Community. The police
department refuses to enforce the laws against illegal alien
invaders so they will communicate with the department. Wonder why
all the other instances of gang crime have not been resolved? Is it
possible that failure to enforce the laws only creates more criminal
behavior? Could it be that illegals aliens still won't talk to the
police because they are afraid of the Mexican Mafia? They know the
Mexican Mafia enforces their rule of law. Why would any one report
to the Lexington Police who doesn't. That would be suicide.
