Martinez murder follows pretrial release of immigrant suspect
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A California judge released immigrant Marcos Iriarte-Valdez on pretrial release for burglary one day before prosecutors say he fatally stabbed 68-year-old Todd Stewart in Martinez. DHS demanded he be turned over to federal authorities, arguing sanctuary policies hinder enforcement. Valdez, a Venezuelan national, is charged with murder and related offenses and is being held without bail as the case draws heightened scrutiny of pretrial release and immigration policy.
- Illegal immigrant charged with brutal slaying one day after California judge released him Fox News
- DHS labels Marcos Iriarte-Valdez, Martinez man charged in fatal stabbing, as 'criminal illegal alien'; suspect pleads not guilty ABC7 Bay Area
- Victims of Orinda burglaries stunned to learn suspect now charged in Martinez slaying KTVU
- Martinez man released from jail 1 day before he stabbed victim to death, police say KRON4
- Illegal immigrant charged with murder a day after CA judge released him for burglary case KATU
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