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Miami Herald
2 days ago
- Miami Herald
Man accused in ‘horrific' deaths of family of four in NY arrested, officials say
A man suspected of killing a family of four in New York, including two young children, was arrested in the Dominican Republic, authorities said. Luis Francisco Soriano, also known as Jefry Yevo, was working at a hotel in Punta Cana after learning that federal marshals were in Puerto Rico, where he fled to after the killings, the U.S. Marshals Service said in a June 4 news release. He was one of the USMS District of Puerto Rico's top 10 most wanted fugitives, according to authorities. Dominican authorities and members of the USMS in Santo Domingo arrested the 31-year-old Soriano after he finished a shift at the hotel's call center, authorities said. 'Every case is important to us, but this one not only deeply impacted our communities in New York and Puerto Rico, it shook our entire nation,' Wilmer Ocasio-Ibarra, U.S. Marshal for the District of Puerto Rico, said in the release. 'The horrific nature of this crime, which resulted in the tragic death of a family, including two innocent children, rocked the very foundation of our society governed by law and order.' Soriano and his brother are accused of killing two kids, ages 2 and 4, and their parents at their home in Irondequoit on Aug. 31, 2024, authorities said and WHEC reported. Police found the family dead in the basement while responding to a fire, according to WHEC. Soriano and his brother, Julio Cesar Pimentel-Soriano, who was arrested a week after the killings, face charges including murder, burglary, kidnapping and arson, WHAM reported. Irondequoit is about 5-mile drive northeast from Rochester.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
US Marshals track down family massacre suspect who allegedly fled to vacation hot spot
The U.S. Marshals Service on Wednesday announced the arrest of a Dominican fugitive wanted for a 2024 quadruple murder in Irondequoit, New York, near Rochester. Marshals nabbed the 31-year-old fugitive, Luis Francisco Soriano, in Puerto Rico, where he fled after allegedly killing four, including two children between the ages of 2 and 4, the USMS said in a press release. "Without a doubt, this is an exceptional job by the Deputy U.S. Marshals of the U.S. Marshals Service, both nationally and internationally," Wilmer Ocasio-Ibarra, U.S. Marshal for the District of Puerto Rico, said Wednesday. "It is truly worthy of recognition, and our communities should feel reassured knowing that this fugitive has been captured and will face justice. "Every case is important to us, but this one not only deeply impacted our communities in New York and Puerto Rico, it shook our entire nation. The horrific nature of this crime, which resulted in the tragic death of a family, including two innocent children, rocked the very foundation of our society governed by law and order." Previously Deported Guatemalan Man Convicted Of Crimes In Us Arrested In New York Soriano and his brother, Julio Soriano, are accused of killing the two children and their parents in their Irondequoit home Aug. 31, 2024. Irondequoit police said the family's father was cousins with the Soriano brothers, according to WHEC. Read On The Fox News App Soriano, also known as Jefry Yevo, apparently became aware that federal marshals were on the island before his arrest and allegedly fled to the Dominican Republic by boat. Illegal Immigrant Suspect In Fatal Hit-and-run Arrested 800 Miles From Crime Scene On Bus Headed To Mexico Members of the USMS in Santo Domingo, working in collaboration with Dominican authorities, learned Soriano was employed at a hotel in Punta Cana and arrested him after he completed his shift at the hotel's call center, the USMS said. Soriano will remain in Dominican custody pending extradition hearings. Us Sting Snares Armed Felon Smugglers Tied To Foreign Prison Gang, Cartel: Police He faces four counts of second-degree murder and drug charges in the United States. Fox News Digital reached out to article source: US Marshals track down family massacre suspect who allegedly fled to vacation hot spot
Yahoo
16-02-2025
- Yahoo
Transgender man Sam Nordquist tortured and killed in Upstate New York
Authorities have arrested and charged five people over the death of 24-year-old Sam Nordquist, who was a transgender man from Montana. Local police in Upstate New York said that Nordquist had been repeatedly tortured in the weeks before he was killed. Keep up with the latest in + news and politics. Police haven't said if Nordquist was murdered for being transgender, according to local news station WHEC. Nordquist's family reported him missing several weeks ago. WHEC reports that he had traveled to the Finger Lakes area in September. He was last seen in Canandaigua. Captain Kelly Swift of the NYSP Bureau of Criminal Investigations said Nordquist had been tortured since December. 'In my 20-year law enforcement career, this is one of the most horrific crimes I have ever investigated,' Swift said at a press conference on Friday. 'Our investigation has revealed a deeply disturbing pattern of abuse that ultimately resulted in Sam's tragic death,' Swift said. "Sam was subjected to repeated acts of violence and torture in a manner that ultimately led to his death." She added: "His body was then transported in an attempt to conceal the crime." Nordquist's mother said she hadn't been in touch with her son in some time. "He would give you the shirt off his back,' Linda Nordquist told local station WROC. 'Very kind, loved his family, loved his nieces and nephew, very outgoing, worked hard.' 'The last time I talked to Sam was January 1, and Sam said, 'I love you. I'll call you tomorrow' and I have not talked to Sam since,' his mother said. 'It's heartbreaking. I'm devastated. I've cried so much.' Authorities arrested five suspects after conducting a search Patty's Lodge Motel in Hopewell, Ontario County on February 13, WHEC reports. Precious Arzuaga, 38; Kyle Sage, 33; Jennifer Quijano, 30; Patrick Goodwin, 30; and Emily Motyka, 19 were charged with second-degree murder. Nordquist had been staying at Patty's Lodge. The motel rents its 22 rooms to those on housing assistance, according to The New York Times. "We were shocked that people could do this kind of crime," the motel's manager Manny Patel told the paper. Patel and a neighbor of Nordquist's said Nordquist and Arzuaga stayed in the same room. 'They can rot,' Linda Nordquist told WROC of the suspects arrested. 'They are scum, they are evil, I don't know how somebody can be that evil.' Police didn't say where Nordquist had been held and abused. Authorities also did not reveal if Nordquist had previously known the other suspects. The Monroe County Medical Examiner's Office will conduct an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death, according to authorities. Nordquist's mother believes her son's trans identity may have played a role in his killing. 'I don't know, I don't want to speculate, but it's some type of hate crime,' Linda Nordquist told WROC. Rochester City Councilmembers Mary Lupien, Stanley Martin, and Kim Smith said in a joint statement, "At a time when hostility toward LGBTQIA+ people is rising—as Federal orders attempt to erase the word Trans from public record—we must hold firm in our commitment to fiercely defending and protecting our Trans neighbors. Our Trans and LGBTQIA+ residents are, and have always been, integral to the fabric of our communities. We reaffirm our commitment to protecting Trans rights, ensuring safety for all and wish to make clear that you belong—fully, openly, and without fear. The progress we have made was hard-won, and we will not allow it to be lost." A vigil in memory of Nordquist is scheduled for Monday from 6-8 p.m. at the Wood Library on Main Street in Canandaigua. Anyone with more information about Nordquist's killing is asked to call (585)-398-4100 or email crimetip@
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
NY school board meeting descends into chaos over ‘LGBTQIA+' book as parents voice outrage
Outraged upstate New York parents took over a school board meeting this week — demanding to know why their elementary school children were exposed to an 'LGBTQIA+' book that included depictions of naked people and bondage enthusiasts. A large and animated crowd of parents gathered in a Monroe County auditorium on Tuesday and voiced their concerns to the superintendent and Penfield school board about their young children having access to the book 'The Rainbow Parade: A Celebration of LGBTQIA+ Identities and Allies.' The controversial book tells the story of a young girl and her two mothers attending an LGBT parade and follows a child who is exploring their 'gender identity.' The book's lesson for kids is to 'break down stereotypes and embrace diversity,' according to a description. 'The Rainbow Parade' includes depictions of a naked person shown from behind, furries, and a gay couple outfitted in leather, BDSM (bondage/domination/sado-masochism) attire. Students that were shown the book were in grades 1 through 5 — meaning they are roughly ages 5 through 11. Parents in Penfield were not pleased and let Superintendent Tasha Potter get a taste of their anger. 'If you think that that's appropriate for children to see, then there's something wrong with you,' John Feathers, a father, said at the meeting, according to WHEC, adding, 'You need to have a mental evaluation. There's no reason that should be in the schools whatsoever at all.' 'You can see the guy's butt is clearly out,' Feathers said, referencing one drawing in the book, 'And then if you go over on this side of the picture, there's two guys standing in bondage right there.' Potter tried to quell parental outrage by referencing proper procedure for filing objections to school materials — but was quickly and overwhelmingly booed. 'We are here at our board meeting, conducting our business,' Potter patronizingly said to parents — who then booed particularly loudly. 'Its our board meeting,' said one parent who was filming the surreal conclave. 'We pay you!,' another male parent shouted. As the boos rained down — the school officials called the meeting to a close without officially hearing any public comments. 'They're just leaving?,' the parent filming the event said in disbelief. Video from the contentious meeting went viral and even Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) chief Elon Musk has weighed in on the controversy. The richest man in the world quoted a video posted by Libs of TikTok writing only, 'A kindergartner…' The Penfield School Board did not respond to The Post's request for comment.
