Unlawful immigrant allegedly killed 71-year-old in drunken hit-and-run

An unlawful immigrant who has defied deportation orders for greater than 10 years has been charged with killing a 71-year-old Californian in a hit-and-run whereas allegedly driving drunk, in line with experiences.

Mexican nationwide Humberto Munoz Gatica, 57, was first arrested by ICE in 2011, however launched the next 12 months beneath the Obama administration, federal legislation enforcement sources informed Fox Information.

He has now been accused of being the driving force who knocked down and killed pedestrian Barry William Tutt in Dana Level on Friday, the Orange County Register reported.

Witnesses reported seeing a silver Ford sedan hitting Tutt earlier than dashing off.

Gatica, of Laguna Niguel, was arrested the subsequent day and booked into Orange County Jail on suspicion of DUI and fees associated to the hit-and-run.

Gatica has been residing illegally within the US since a minimum of 2011, when he was arrested by ICE whereas accused of theft, the federal legislation enforcement sources informed Fox Information.

He was launched beneath the Obama administration however ignored his discover to seem in courtroom, the sources stated.

A federal immigration choose ordered his deportation in absentia in 2012. However Gatica remianed within the US due to California’s sanctuary state standing, the sources stated.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Division’s Main Accident Investigation Staff is dealing with the case.