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2 days ago
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Second defendant convicted in human trafficking sexual assault case in Fond du Lac
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WFRV) – A second illegal immigrant found in Fond du Lac County has been convicted of human trafficking sexual assault involving his co-defendant's daughter. Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney announced that Juan Carlos Rocha-Mejia was convicted of first-degree sexual assault of a child after pleading no contest. 42-year-old Wisconsin man arrested for 4th OWI after swerving in between multiple lanes Co-defendant Elia Antonio, the mother of the victim, was previously convicted of human trafficking of a child, failure to protect a child, and two counts of misdemeanor bail jumping. Bond was revoked for Rocha-Mejia, and the judge ordered a pre-sentence investigation. 'Today is another step towards justice for the survivor, with the second defendant being convicted for a disgusting attack on a child,' said Toney. 'We look forward to the upcoming sentencing hearings to hold both defendants accountable and help the survivor move past the court process. I am grateful for the excellent investigative efforts by the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office and ADA Menzl.' The investigation revealed that Rocha-Mejia and Antonio are illegally in the United States. The convictions stem from a sexual assault of Elia Antonio's daughter on March 18, 2024. Antonio gave her daughter to Rocha-Mejia to be sexually assaulted for approximately $250. Rocha-Mejia held the child in a van and attempted to duct-tape her as he began to sexually assault her. Multiple hurt in Sheboygan County crash involving dump truck, one severely injured The victim bravely fought back, biting Rocha-Mejia, and escaped to a nearby residence. The defendant's DNA and the survivor's DNA were found on duct tape located in the van. Rocha-Mejia faces up to 40 years of initial confinement. The sentencing hearing for Rocha-Mejia is scheduled for August 21, 2025, at 9:30 a.m., and the sentencing for Elia Antonio is set for the same day at 11:00 a.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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20-03-2025
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Sheriff: 18, 24-year-old arrested out of state in connection to Wisconsin homicide
PLEASANT SPRINGS, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities say an 18-year-old and a 24-year-old were arrested out of state in connection to a . According to the Dane County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded at 12:10 a.m. on Friday, March 7, to a BP gas station on the 2000 block of County Highway N in Pleasant Springs. Once on scene, officials say they found a 23-year-old man who appeared to have suffered multiple gunshot wounds. Life-saving measures were immediately taken but were unsuccessful and the 23-year-old was pronounced dead. Wisconsin officers find vehicle off roadway, driver arrested for 4th OWI Deputies believe this was not a random act and two suspects, an 18-year-old and a 24-year-old, were arrested out of state. The 18-year-old suspect was arrested by US Marshals in Tennessee and the 24-year-old was arrested days later in Georgia. Officials say the shooting came following a robbery during which time the victim was cooperating with the suspects' requests. At this time no other information is available as authorities continue to investigate the incident including the reasoning behind what caused the shooting to take place. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
