May 19, 2024

Laken Riley’s Accused Killer Indicted on Kidnapping, Rape, Murder

The unlawful alien accused of murdering 22-year-old nursing pupil Laken Riley this yr has been indicted on ten counts, together with homicide, kidnapping, and assault with intent to rape.

On Wednesday, a grand jury in Athens, Georgia, indicted 26-year-old unlawful alien Jose Antonio Ibarra of Venezuela on homicide prices for the demise of Laken Riley, who was discovered brutally overwhelmed to demise on the University of Georgia (UGA) campus on Feb. 22.

In addition to felony homicide, Ibarra has additionally been indicted for aggravated battery, aggravated assault with intent to rape, kidnapping with bodily damage, obstructing an individual making a 911 telephone name, and tampering with proof.

The indictment alleges that on Feb. 22, when Riley went for a morning jog, Ibarra kidnapped her after stopping her from making a 911 name. Then, Ibarra allegedly tried to rape Riley earlier than brutally strangling her and beating her till she was lifeless.

Riley’s physique was discovered the identical day in a wooded space on the UGA campus.

Laken Riley (Photo through Facebook)

New particulars within the indictment declare that on the day Ibarra allegedly murdered Riley, he spied on a special UGA pupil by wanting via their house window. He has additionally been indicted on a peeping tom offense consequently.

Ibarra’s indictment comes as Riley’s homicide has sparked nationwide outrage over unfettered unlawful immigration to the United States on President Joe Biden’s watch.

As Breitbart News reported, based on his case file, Ibarra was first encountered on the U.S.-Mexico border close to El Paso, Texas, on September 8, 2022. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officers cited “detention capacity” as the explanation Ibarra was rewarded parole and launched into the U.S. inside regardless of there having been available detention house.

On July 19, 2023, Ibarra reported to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in New York City for a biometric appointment the place he was fingerprinted. The outcomes of these fingerprints confirmed that Ibarra had a previous legal historical past, his case file states.

On September 14, 2023, Ibarra was arrested for appearing in a way that might injure a toddler. Despite the cost, Ibarra was not prosecuted, and the arrest was expunged.

Two months later, in November 2023, Ibarra utilized for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). On December 9, 2023, Ibarra’s work allow software was authorized.

Less than three months after securing the work allow, Ibarra was charged with Riley’s homicide. Ibarra stays within the Clarke County Jail with out bail and shall be arraigned at a later date.

John Binder is a reporter for Breitbart News. Email him at jbinder@breitbart.com. Follow him on Twitter here.



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