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Brothers of Murderer Facing Deportation for Immigration Violations
In a recent development from Athens, Georgia, the federal government has announced that two brothers of the Venezuelan man convicted of murdering nursing student Laken Riley will be deported, along with their former roommate. Both individuals recently pled guilty to charges related to the possession of counterfeit green cards.
Jose Ibarra, aged 27, was found guilty in November of the murder and a series of other crimes connected to Riley’s death. He received a life sentence in prison without the chance for parole, a case that highlighted ongoing debates surrounding immigration policies. Meanwhile, his brother Diego Ibarra, 29, was detained after presenting a fake green card to law enforcement during the investigation into the February 2024 homicide, as reported by the Justice Department.
The legal troubles for the Ibarra family extend further, as their younger sibling, Argenis Ibarra, 25, and their ex-roommate, 29-year-old Rosbeli Flores-Bello, also confessed to possessing counterfeit green cards. Authorities discovered additional fake Social Security cards in the apartment that the group shared, further implicating them in fraudulent activities.
Diego Ibarra was sentenced this past Wednesday to four years in federal prison after entering a guilty plea in July on two counts of possessing false documents. Following the completion of his prison term, he will be transferred to the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for deportation.
In a related case, both Argenis and Flores-Bello received sentences equivalent to time served after pleading guilty to one count each of possessing false documents in December. They are also set to be handed over to ICE for deportation, but the specific details of these plans remain undisclosed.
Federal officials have indicated a potential connection between Diego Ibarra and the notorious Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua. This assumption is based on his numerous tattoos and social media images showcasing him making gang-related signs and wearing apparel associated with the group. The links to gang activity further complicate an already tragic situation stemming from a violent crime that has polarized discussions around immigration enforcement and community safety.
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