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Undocumented Immigrant Charged in Fatal Drunk Driving Incident

8/9/2025

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Roberto Romero-Hernandez, a 34-year-old undocumented immigrant from Mexico, faces vehicular homicide charges after a tragic drunk driving incident claimed the life of 59-year-old Rickey Maddox in Louisiana on August 3. In a bid to ensure accountability, the Department of Homeland Security has placed an ICE detainer on Romero-Hernandez, who was also driving without a license or valid plates.

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Story summary

Roberto Romero-Hernandez, a 34-year-old undocumented immigrant from Mexico, faces vehicular homicide charges after a tragic drunk driving incident claimed the life of 59-year-old Rickey Maddox in Louisiana on August 3. In a bid to ensure accountability, the Department of Homeland Security has placed an ICE detainer on Romero-Hernandez, who was also driving without a license or valid plates.