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EL SALVADORAN NATIONAL INDICTED FOR AGGRAVATED VEHICULAR MANSLAUGHTER
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Jefry Valdez-Cruz, a 25-year-old from El Salvador, was indicted for causing a fatal car crash while intoxicated, resulting in the death of his passenger and injuries to two others. The crash occurred on October 6, 2025, after Valdez-Cruz left a barbecue where he had been drinking. He was arraigned on multiple charges, including vehicular homicide and manslaughter, and is remanded pending further court proceedings. If convicted, he faces up to 25 years in prison, and U.S. immigration authorities have lodged a detainer for his deportation after serving his sentence.
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