ICE arrests boat captain charged in New York harbor crash that killed woman and her baby
Federal officials say the operator faces deportation after investigators found 14 people aboard a boat built for 10.
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Manuel Ernesto Hernandez-Umana on Wednesday, officials announced Thursday, following the August 8 New York Harbor boat capsizing that killed 27-year-old Sara Sanchez and her 5-month-old daughter Antonella Garcia.
- Federal prosecutors alleged Hernandez-Umana operated an unlicensed 21-foot vessel carrying 14 passengers, exceeding its 10-person capacity, and lacked infant life vests before the boat swamped during a U-turn near the Statue of Liberty.
- Hernandez-Umana, a national of El Salvador, entered the United States illegally through Texas in 2007 by falsely claiming to be a U.S. citizen. He faces two federal counts of misconduct and neglect, each carrying a maximum of 10 years imprisonment.
- Hernandez-Umana will remain in ICE custody pending his criminal trial, after which the Department of Homeland Security will seek his deportation following any sentence imposed, officials confirmed.
- Investigations into the charter firm's compliance with maritime safety protocols remain ongoing, as New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch stated the tragedy "could have been prevented" through adherence to federal regulations.
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Unlicensed Tour-Boat Pilot Charged in 2 Deaths Found to Be an Illegal Immigrant
Immigration authorities have detained the pilot of a speedboat that capsized in New York Harbor, killing a 5-month-old infant and her mother, after confirming he was in the United States illegally. Manuel Ernesto Hernandez-Umana, 46, of Manville, New Jersey, faces federal charges linked to the Aug. 8 incident near the Statue of Liberty. Department of Homeland Security officials said he lied to a border officer and claimed U.S. citizenship when…
The driver of the speedboat that capsized earlier this month near the Statue of Liberty in New York City had too many people on board, prosecutors say. He also failed to adhere to various basic safety measures. A 27-year-old woman and her 5-month-old baby died in the accident. The man is suspected of causing their deaths through reckless behavior. The driver, a 46-year-old man from El Salvador, was residing illegally in the US and has now been …
The authorities stated that the accused will remain in federal custody pending trial, and if found guilty, will serve his sentence in prison.
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24 heuresThe captain of a tourist boat involved in an accident that killed a woman and her baby on August 8 in New York City was illegally in the U.S.
A mother and her 5-month-old baby lost their lives on August 8 after the boat captained by Manuel Hernandez capsized, "as soon as he is held accountable, he will be deported"
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