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New York Post
20-07-2025
- New York Post
‘Monster' illegal immigrant accused of decapitating woman nabbed by ICE after judge set him free three months ago
An illegal immigrant accused of decapitating a missing woman and stashing her body in a bleach-filled container was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement — three months after an Illinois judge let him walk on the gruesome charges, officials said. Mexican national Jose Luis Mendoza-Gonzalez, 52, was nabbed Saturday afternoon at a Chicago market after being charged with concealing and abusing the corpse of Megan Bos in April, the Department of Homeland Security told Fox News. Lake County Judge Randie Bruno shockingly cut the perp loose after his first court appearance. Advertisement 4 Jose Luis Mendoza-Gonzalez, 52, was arrested by ICE in Chicago Saturday afternoon. FOX News 'It is absolutely repulsive this monster walked free on Illinois' streets after allegedly committing such a heinous crime,' a DHS spokesperson told the outlet. 'Megan Bos and her family will have justice.' Advertisement 4 Megan Bos, 37, was reported missing in March — just one month before her body was found. FOX News Mendoza-Gonzalez was first arrested in April after police discovered the 37-year-old victim's headless body stuffed inside a bleach-soaked storage bin in the yard of his Waukegan home, officials said. He allegedly told police the woman, who was reported missing in March after vanishing in February, had overdosed at his home, and instead of calling authorities, broke her phone, hid her body in the basement for two days, and later moved it outside, the outlet reported. 4 The Mexican national will now remain in ICE custody after a Illinois judge cut him loose back in April. FOX News Advertisement But police said Bos's corpse had been rotting in his yard for nearly two months before it was found. Mendoza-Gonzalez was locked up but released about 48 hours later under the state's controversial SAFE-T Act, which abolished cash bail and allows judges to determine jail time, no matter how severe the crime is, Antioch Mayor Scott Gartner said at the time. 'I was shocked to find out literally the next day that the person that they had arrested for this had been released from prison under the SAFE-T Act less than, detained less, I think, than 48 hours,' he said, the outlet reported. 4 The headless body of Megan Bos was found in the alleged perp's yard in a bleach-filled storage bin. FOX News Advertisement 'There's other extenuating circumstances in this case. Not only the type of crime, how long the crime was concealed, the fact that the person that was arrested for this is not a U.S. citizen, and, you know, can maybe [flee] the country.' Mendoza-Gonzalez is now being held in ICE custody, officials said. DHS did not immediately respond to The Post's request for comment.
Time of India
20-07-2025
- Time of India
Woman's murder in Illinois: Judge sets Mexican illegal free; ICE arrests him back
Representative Image (AI-generated) A Mexican national accused of decapitating a missing Illinois woman and hiding her body in a bleach-filled container was re-arrested by US immigration authorities on Saturday (local time) in Chicago, months after he was released from custody despite facing serious charges. Jose Luis Mendoza-Gonzalez, a 52-year-old resident of Waukegan, Illinois, was first arrested in April after police discovered the body of 37-year-old Megan Bos in a container in his backyard. He was charged with concealing a corpse, abusing a corpse and obstruction of justice, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). However, shortly after his first court appearance, Lake County Judge Randie Bruno released Mendoza-Gonzalez under the provisions of Illinois' Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today (SAFE-T) Act. The decision drew sharp criticism from public officials who questioned the release of someone accused of such a heinous crime. On Saturday, Mendoza-Gonzalez was taken back into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at a market in Chicago. He now remains in ICE detention, DHS confirmed. The body of Megan Bos, who had been reported missing on March 9, was found in April. According to her family, she was last seen in February. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Is it legal? How to get Internet without paying a subscription? Techno Mag Learn More Undo Investigators allege that Mendoza-Gonzalez kept Bos's body in his basement for two days before moving it to the yard, where it remained concealed for nearly two months. DHS officials said that Bos had been decapitated and her remains were found inside a container filled with bleach. "It is absolutely repulsive this monster walked free on Illinois' streets after allegedly committing such a heinous crime," a DHS spokesperson said. "Megan Bos and her family will have justice," as reported by Fox News. After Mendoza-Gonzalez's release in April, Antioch Mayor Scott Gartner criticized the laws that allowed the suspect's release. "I was shocked to find out literally the next day that the person that they had arrested for this had been released from prison under the SAFE-T Act less than, detained less, I think, than 48 hours," Gartner said. Gartner emphasized that there are several other serious factors in this case, including the nature of the crime, how long it was hidden, and the fact that the suspect is not a US citizen and could potentially flee the country. Mendoza-Gonzalez reportedly told authorities that Bos had overdosed at his home. Instead of calling 911, he allegedly broke her phone and kept her body in the basement for two days before moving it outside. Republican State Representative Tom Weber also expressed his concern about Mendoza-Gonzalez's release in April. "Someone that hid their body in a garbage can for 51 days after leaving it in the basement for two days, after not calling 911 [and] breaking a phone. Is this a non-detainable offense?" Weber said. "Should we not find out, wait for a toxicology report, anything?"
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Yahoo
Police affidavit details events leading to Philomena Street shooting in April
AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin Police detective's affidavit details the events leading up to an April 27 murder outside of an apartment complex near Mueller, including information from CCTV footage and an interview with a witness. PAST COVERAGE | Woman shot, killed outside Mueller-area apartment complex The detective said that surveillance camera footage shows the victim, Samantha Fernandez, approach a red pickup truck before being shot in the head. The truck left the scene immediately after, according to the affidavit. 'At approximately 4:45 [a.m.], I received a phone call from Deputy Rodriguez with the Kerr County Sheriff's Office stating that he and other deputies had located the red Chevrolet pickup abandoned on the side of the road,' the detective said. 'Deputy Rodriguez told me that two subjects, [a witness] and suspect Gonzalo Mendoza-Gonzalez, had been detained at a closed gas station a short distance away.' Officers reportedly seized a handgun from Mendoza-Gonzalez while detaining him on April 28, which was allegedly loaded with 9mm rounds matching casings found at the scene, according to the affidavit. According to Travis County jail records, Mendoza-Gonzalez was arrested May 2 and faced three charges: first-degree murder, aggravated kidnapping and deadly conduct. He remained in jail on bonds totaling $750,000 as of Friday. KXAN reached out his attorney for comment. The detective said he interviewed the witness and Mendoza-Gonzalez at the Kerr County Sheriff's Office. '[The witness] stated that she discovered Mendoza-Gonzalez was cheating on her with another woman. [The witness], who lives with Mendoza-Gonzalez, said she was angry about this and was going to take some of Mendoza-Gonzalez's clothing,' the affidavit read. Fernandez and the witness went to Mendoza-Gonzalez's home on April 25, according to the affidavit. While allegedly taking clothing, Fernandez also took Mendoza-Gonzalez's AR-15 rifle. '[The witness] told Fernandez not to take the rifle, but Fernandez told her that she was going to sell the rifle because she needed money to bail her boyfriend out of jail,' the detective wrote. 'On April 27, 2025, Mendoza-Gonzalez confronted [the witness] about Fernandez taking the rifle.' According to the affidavit, the witness claimed that Mendoza-Gonzalez threatened her and her family and made her drive him to get bullets. He then allegedly had her load the gun and text Fernandez to come outside to the truck. After the shooting, Mendoza-Gonzalez allegedly forced the witness to drive them out of Austin. The truck ran out of gas, which led to them walking to the gas station. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Yahoo
Missing Antioch woman's body found in container on Waukegan man's property: police
WAUKEGAN, Ill. – A Waukegan man has been arrested and charged after the body of a missing Antioch woman was found in a container on his property. On Sunday, March 9, 37-year-old Megan Bos was reported missing from Antioch. Bos was known to spend time in Waukegan and the Antioch Police Department began their investigation, working with other agencies including the Waukegan Police Department to help find her. On Thursday, April 10, authorities went to a Waukegan business to question 52-year-old Jose Luis Mendoza-Gonzalez, a person of interest who had frequent contacts with Bos. Mendoza-Gonzalez spoke Spanish and a Waukegan police officer provided translation. Family, Antioch police seek whereabouts of woman missing nearly a month During the conversation, Mendoza-Gonzalez started talking about Bos coming to his house on Wednesday, Feb. 19, but he initially said she left after her visit. After talking about her whereabouts and whether or not she was still alive, Mendoza-Gonzalez said he did not want to be arrested at the store but did not say why, according to investigators. Police said Mendoza-Gonzalez was then taken to the Waukegan Police Department where their conversation continued. He told detectives that Bos was in a container in his yard, located in the 700 block of Yeoman Street in Waukegan. Mendoza-Gonzalez's home was then secured and detectives obtained a search warrant for the property. Further into the interview, detectives said Mendoza-Gonzalez told them that Bos came over to his home on Feb. 19 and visited with him. At some point, Bos snorted some drugs, but Mendoza-Gonzalez stated he did not know what type of drug it was. Bos then reportedly asked if she could hang out in Mendoza-Gonzalez's basement, which he obliged while he went to another part of the house to fix a leaky pipe. When he returned, he allegedly found Bos dead, believing she had overdosed, according to police. Mendoza-Gonzalez told detectives he was afraid he was going to be in trouble, so he left her in the basement for a few days before moving her to a container in his yard, where she remained until detectives found her on Thursday, April 10. According to investigators, Mendoza-Gonzalez said on the night of the alleged overdose, he broke Bos's phone and threw it in the trash. When asked what he planned on doing with her, he said he did not know. Detectives took Bos's body to the Lake County Coroner's Office where an autopsy was performed on Friday, April 11. Read more: Latest Chicago news and headlines The coroner's office said there were no signs of any trauma to her body, nor were there any signs of a struggle. Meanwhile, Mendoza-Gonzalez was charged with two counts of concealment of a death, abuse of a corpse and obstructing justice. He appeared in court for the first time on Saturday, April 12. The investigation remains ongoing and detectives are waiting for further results from the laboratory, including a toxicology report. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
14-04-2025
- CBS News
Waukegan man charged with concealing death of missing Antioch woman, authorities say
A Waukegan man was charged with concealing the death of a missing woman from Antioch, last seen in February. The Lake County States Attorney's Office charged 52-year-old Jose Luis Mendoza-Gonzalez with two counts of concealment of a death, abuse of a corpse, and obstructing justice. Waukegan police said on March 9, 37-year-old Megan Bos was reported missing to the Antioch Police Department. Megan also spent time in Waukegan. Antioch police worked with multiple agencies, including the Waukegan Police Department, to find her. On Thursday, April 10, Antioch detectives went to a Waukegan business to question a person of interest [Mendoza-Gonzalez] who had frequent contact with Megan. During that conversation, which had to be translated into Spanish, the person of interest talked about Bos going to his house on Feb. 19 but initially said she left after her visit. After further conversation about her whereabouts and whether she was still alive, he said that he did not want to be arrested at the store but did not say why, police said. The conversation moved to the Waukegan Police Department, where he told detectives that Bos was in a container in his yard in the 700 block of Yeoman Street in Waukegan. He went on to say that Bos had come over to his residence on Feb. 19, and at some point, she snorted some drugs, but he did not know what type of drug it was. He then told detectives that she asked if she could hang out in his basement, which he let her do. He went to another part of the house, tending to a leaky pipe, but when he returned, he found her. He believed she had overdosed and was already dead. Mendoza-Gonzalez said he was scared that he was going to be in trouble, so he left her in the basement for a few days before moving her to a container in his yard, where she remained until she was found by police. He also confessed that on that night, he broke her phone and threw it in the regular trash. When asked what he planned on doing with her, he told detectives he didn't know. An autopsy conducted on Friday showed no signs of any trauma or a struggle to her body. The investigation is still ongoing, pending further results from the lab, including toxicology. Mendoza-Gonzalez appeared in court on Saturday. Court information was not available.
