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Site SearchFour Oaks, N.C. — The suspect in a hit-and-run accident that killed a Johnston County boy Sunday was in the country illegally, immigration officials confirmed Friday.
Hipolito Hernandez, 30, listed a local address of Parkertown Road in Four Oaks.
He is charged with second-degree murder, felony hit-and-run, felony assault, driving while intoxicated, possession of a stolen vehicle, driving without a license, speeding and reckless driving in the death of the child.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesman Richard Rocha said Friday that Hernandez would be remanded to ICE custody after his state charges are settled.
State troopers said Marcus Lassiter, 7, had been playing in his grandmother's front yard and was trying to cross Heath Road when a car driven by Hernandez struck him.
The child’s leg was broken, and he had brain damage. His family decided to remove him from life support, and he died Monday night.
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We already have about 8 visa programs. Why don't illegal employers use them?
April 18, 2008 8:30 p.m.
"We need a program that works with the Mexican government to facilitate quick background checks so the criminals stay behind."
Are you serious? The Mexican government is corrupt. Period. I lived in El Paso from 1985 to 1987 and have seen the problems that North Carolina is experiencing now. If this ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION situation is not stopped I can assure you that you'll pay the price for ignoring the problem. As a matter of fact, you're paying for it right now. We all are.
April 18, 2008 7:52 p.m.
April 18, 2008 6:35 p.m.
April 18, 2008 6:24 p.m.
Just who do you think picked the cotton, harvested the sweet taters, tobacco or fueled our construction projects before we were graced with this illegal workforce? (Jobs were done believe it or not.)
Question....how are you benefiting from illegals?
April 18, 2008 6:11 p.m.