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Illegal Immigrant Charged in DUI Crash That Killed Two Boys

4/18/2026

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Eri Otoniel Roblero Perez, an illegal immigrant, is accused of driving under the influence (DUI) and striking two boys, Dereon James Robinson, 12, and Mikhail-Lee Smith, 9, in South Carolina.
Two boys died from their injuries.
The Department of Homeland Security announced an immigration detainer for Perez, confirming he entered the United States illegally.
Perez faces multiple charges, including felony DUI resulting in death.

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Story summary

Eri Otoniel Roblero Perez, an illegal immigrant, is accused of driving under the influence (DUI) and striking two boys, Dereon James Robinson, 12, and Mikhail-Lee Smith, 9, in South Carolina.
Two boys died from their injuries.
The Department of Homeland Security announced an immigration detainer for Perez, confirming he entered the United States illegally.
Perez faces multiple charges, including felony DUI resulting in death.