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Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Yahoo
Florida man hid car used in deadly Orlando hit-and-run crash behind his house: officials
The Brief Rafael Rivera, 55, was arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash in Orlando that killed a 28-year-old man in May 2024, troopers said. Investigators said Rivera attempted to hide the damage to his vehicle by parking it behind his house and covering it with a tarp. ORLANDO, Fla. - An Orlando man was arrested on Monday in connection with a deadly hit-and-run crash in Orange County that took place almost a year ago, authorities said. Rafael Rivera, 55, was booked on charges of hit-and-run involving death and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence. The backstory On May 9, 2024, at approximately 11:15 p.m., Jonnier Agosto Cortes Figuereo, 28, was walking along Curry Ford Road near Colton Drive when he was hit and killed by a car, authorities said. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the driver, later identified as Rivera, lost control of the vehicle, veered off the roadway, and hit Figuereo. After the collision, Rivera drove into a Walgreens parking lot, assessed the damage to his white 2010 Mitsubishi Galant, and then fled the scene. New details FOX 35 News obtained the affidavit for the arrest warrant, which provided new details about the case. According to the investigative document, troopers reviewed surveillance footage from within the City of Orlando to track down the Mitsubishi. The vehicle was seen traveling eastbound on Curry Ford Road prior to the crash and was registered to Rivera. Authorities also spoke with Rivera's neighbor and his girlfriend regarding the incident. The neighbor told investigators that he noticed a white vehicle parked behind Rivera's home on Eastwood Drive, which he "thought was weird." The vehicle, which matched the description of Rivera's Mitsubishi, had a tarp covering the right side, concealing where the damage would have been. Rivera's girlfriend told authorities that he called her after the crash, claiming he had struck a pedestrian riding a bicycle. She said he later arrived home, parked the car behind the house, and covered it with a tarp. Investigators obtained a search warrant for Rivera's cellphone data which placed him in the area directly after the crash. It also confirmed his call to his girlfriend. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) was able to find the victim's DNA on the evidence that was collected on the outside of Rivera's car. What's next Rivera entered a written plea of not guilty on April 8, according to Orange County Clerk of Court records. His next court hearing has not been scheduled. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 35 ORLANDO: Download the FOX Local app for breaking news alerts, the latest news headlines Download the FOX 35 Storm Team Weather app for weather alerts & radar Sign up for FOX 35's daily newsletter for the latest morning headlines FOX Local:Stream FOX 35 newscasts, FOX 35 News+, Central Florida Eats on your smart TV The Source This story was written based on information shared by the Florida Highway Patrol and Orange County court records.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Yahoo
Suspect arrested almost a year after deadly hit-and-run in Orange County
Court records show that a man in the Orange County jail is suspected in a an almost year-old hit-and-run that left a man dead. Rafael Rivera, 55, is charged with leaving the scene of a crash involving death and evidence tampering. According to the arrest affidavit, Rivera was driving a Mitsubishi Galant on May 9, 2024 when he struck a pedestrian at Ford Curry Road and Colton Drive. That pedestrian, identified as Jonnier Agosto Cortes, was killed. Troopers say Rivera kept driving, then parked outside a store and checked the car for damage before leaving again. Witnesses and the store's security video helped identify the car. Rivera was later determined to be the driver. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
Daily Tribune
28-03-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Tribune
Sister wins legal fight to sell family home
Brothers who tried to stop their sister from selling their late mother's BD200,000 home have lost their final bid in court. A judge has ordered the sale of the property and two ageing vehicles, ruling that none of the items could be divided fairly and that the assets must go to public auction. The woman, represented by lawyer Taqi Hussain, had turned to the courts after her attempts to settle the matter quietly came to nothing. Her mother had died leaving behind a home and two cars — a 2009 Mitsubishi Galant and a 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander — which were still jointly held by her and her five brothers. They objected. The men said the house was their only roof, but the court was unmoved. Accommodation It ruled that they were old enough and capable enough to arrange other accommodation, and found no health or legal obstacle to stop the sale. The Urban Planning and Development Authority, one of several state bodies pulled into the case, said the house could not be divided. The zoning rules wouldn't allow it. A valuation report backed that up, placing the market value of the land at BD200,000 and warning that splitting it would either break planning regulations or ruin its worth. Vehicles The Property Division also looked at the vehicles. The Galant was valued at BD800, while the Outlander at BD500. Neither could be divided, so both must be sold. The number plates are not included, as no evidence was provided to prove they belonged to the estate. Other bodies involved included the General Directorate of Traffic and the State Cases Authority, added in line with the procedures that apply when dealing with estates and land. The Directorate of Minors' Estates withdrew midway through the case, following the death of one of the heirs in its care.
Yahoo
16-03-2025
- Yahoo
Southeast Houston shooting at Club Bug's leaves one dead, 3 suspects wanted
The Brief One person is dead after a shooting in Southeast Houston early Sunday morning. The three suspects are described as three black males in a gray or silver Mitsubishi Galant. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Houston Police Department Homicide Division at 713-308-3600, or call Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS (8477). HOUSTON - Houston Police are searching for three men wanted in connection to a deadly shooting that happened at midnight at Club Bug's on Dixie Drive. What we know Investigators say two groups were at Club Bug's overnight when they got into an argument. The argument spilled outside and one group got into a vehicle, shot a man, then drove off. The victim died at the scene, police say. The suspects are described as three black males in a gray or silver Mitsubishi Galant. What we don't know Information about the victim has not been released. What you can do Anyone with information is urged to contact the Houston Police Department Homicide Division at 713-308-3600, or call Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS (8477). The Source Information in this article is from the Houston Police Department and Onscene.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Yahoo
Missing twin girls found safe after being taken by mother's boyfriend
UPDATE 8:45 P.M.: From Bloomington PD: "The vehicle has been located with Ramon and the girls inside; all are safe! Thank you for the assistance!" Original story An appeal has been issued to find twin girls who authorities say is with their mother's boyfriend after he drove off with them near the Mall of America in Bloomington. The Minnesota BCA says Ramon Rodriguez-Lopez, 25, left a gas station near the MOA with the twin girls inside his vehicle at 3:20 p.m. Sunday, leaving the mother of the children behind. The girls are called Adaline and Serenity Tena, who are 18 months old, 31" tall, and weighing 20-24 lbs. They are wearing the same clothes as pictured below. "Brief contact was made with Rodriguez Lopez and he is driving around with the twins and did not return to their residence," the BCA said. The BCA release describes the girls as "endangered" but no AMBER Alert has been issued as of 8 p.m. Sunday. Rodriguez-Lopez, age 25, is 5 feet 10 inches, weighs 170 pounds and has brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a blue or black t-shirt, light colored jeans, black hat-baseball with LA logo in black, glasses, black shoes with white soles, and may possibly have a black zip up hoodie. He is driving a white, 2004 Mitsubishi Galant with Minnesota license plate DKW030. There is a slight dent on the driver's side rear bumper, and there's a sticker on the right of the trunk that says, "Doing mom shit". Anyone with information on Rodriguez Lopez whereabouts is urged to contact the Bloomington Police Department at 952-563-4900 or 911.
