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Milwaukee police officer found to be illegal immigrant
piercecountyherald ^ | 05/31/07 | Wheeler News Service
Posted on 06/04/2007 10:32:38 PM
Federal authorities say a Milwaukee police officer is an illegal immigrant who took the name of a dead cousin as a teenager.
Immigration agents arrested Jose Morales, 24, on Wednesday. They would not say how they caught on to him.
Michelle Jacobs of the U.S. Attorney’s office says a decision on charges will be made today (Thursday), and he could appear in federal court before the day is through.
Morales became a police aide five years ago. He’s been a patrol officer since late 2004.
Morales is on a paid suspension at the moment. Police spokeswoman Anne Schwartz said a routine background check did not reveal his true legal status, perhaps because he was using a fake name for so long.
Meanwhile, the arrest is great news for those Morales has arrested. If an officer is deported, it’s normal for prosecutors to drop cases in which he or she was a witness.
piercecountyherald ^ | 05/31/07 | Wheeler News Service
Posted on 06/04/2007 10:32:38 PM
Federal authorities say a Milwaukee police officer is an illegal immigrant who took the name of a dead cousin as a teenager.
Immigration agents arrested Jose Morales, 24, on Wednesday. They would not say how they caught on to him.
Michelle Jacobs of the U.S. Attorney’s office says a decision on charges will be made today (Thursday), and he could appear in federal court before the day is through.
Morales became a police aide five years ago. He’s been a patrol officer since late 2004.
Morales is on a paid suspension at the moment. Police spokeswoman Anne Schwartz said a routine background check did not reveal his true legal status, perhaps because he was using a fake name for so long.
Meanwhile, the arrest is great news for those Morales has arrested. If an officer is deported, it’s normal for prosecutors to drop cases in which he or she was a witness.
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