Thread: DUI death,on the job without DL,SS orGC

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Here is the information we have received about Mark Kackstetter/MK Concrete. This information has been reported to the FBI, ICE, and the Social Security Administration. The informants may choose to remain anonymous.
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I have the California Highway Report with Mark Kackstetter admitting to hiring this illegal alien who was driving a company truck assigned to him by Mr. Kackstetter, owner of MK Concrete. This illegal alien was driving the truck drunk and hit my 22 year old daughter and killed her. He than took off and ran away and was caught 2 miles away from the scene. This illegal alien has 4 prior DUI convictions and was Formally Deported in March of 2006. He was hired in June by MK Concrete, was asked for a drivers license by Kackstetter and the alien told him he lost it so Mr K told him to go to DMV and get new one. Never happened. The alien was given assignment of the truck that killed my beautiful Angel. I have yet to even hear from the company to apologize or anything. We as her family are not going to allow her tragic story to be swept under the rug as so many crimes occur committed by the illegals coming into this country and the lowlife scumbags that hire them as well need to be prosecuted. My daughter was just beginning her life and to have it be so violently taken is just not acceptable. Wake Up America. Please stop hiring illegals. Do not give them a reason to come here illegally. Maybe just maybe it will stop another innocent life from being taken. I wish this pain on no other mother. Please pass on the story of my Angel, Amy Marie Kortlang, help me keep her memory alive ! Thank You, Melanie Kortlang,, an outraged mother !!!

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Separate fatal Ramona crashes kill two

By: North County Times
OCTOBER 10, 2006

RAMONA ---- Separate traffic crashes claimed the lives of two people during the night in the Ramona area, authorities said.

A San Diego County medical examiner's investigator said Amy Marie Kortlang, 22, of Ramona died in the first collision just before 9 p.m. Monday on Highway 67, south of Mussey Grade Road west of Ramona.

Sheriff's deputies and California Highway Patrol officers later arrested Rafael Perez, 22, of Ramona on suspicion of murder, felony driving under the influence and felony hit and run, said Officer Brian Pennings, Highway Patrol spokesman.


"He has quite a substantial record for previous DUIs," Pennings said. "He does not have a license."

The officer said Perez is an employee at a construction company, and he is believed to have been driving the company's 2000 Ford 150 construction truck as it traveled north on Highway 67.

Witnesses said the truck was traveling at a high rate of speed and crossing over double yellow lines before it veered into the opposite lane, Pennings said.

He said the truck sideswiped an oncoming 2007 Dodge Caliber, then slammed head-on into the 1999 red Honda Civic that Kortlang was driving.

"Unfortunately she sustained fatal injuries," Pennings said. "The Honda overturned."

A 1997 Ford Explorer struck the Dodge during the multi-vehicle crash, he said.

The officer said the construction truck driver got out and ran.

Perez, identified by the construction company as the employee who had the work truck, was arrested two miles north of the crash as he walked beside Highway 67, Pennings said.

He said Perez and the other two drivers ---- Ernesto Ochoa, 29, of Spring Valley and Gabriel Garcia, 24, of Ramona --- suffered minor to moderate injuries.

Perez was treated before being booked into the San Diego Central Jail, Pennings said.

About four hours later, authorities said, a white Toyota Tacoma veered off the highway for unknown reasons and smashed into a eucalyptus tree near South Hunter Street in Ramona.

They said the driver, Frank S. Eskins, 42, of San Diego, died at the scene.

"Witnesses said that he had difficulty keeping his vehicle in the lanes," Pennings said.

He said the Highway Patrol will rely on the autopsy, particularly the toxicology report, to help determine the cause of the crash.

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Comments On This Story

PJ wrote on October 10, 2006 11:03 AM:"How infuriating!!! Can you imagine being the family of the deceased?? I can't even begin to imagine trying to deal with the combination of grief and rage these poor people are living with. I think if something like this were to happen to my children they'd have to lock me up. What an outrage...numerous DUI's and the construction company lets him drive their vehicles????? Let's have the name of the construction company!!! I think a little negative advertising is deserved!!"

Megan wrote on October 10, 2006 2:22 PM:"My boyfriend works with the father of the girl who passed away! We send our condolances to the family for this terrible loss! I cant imagine what you are going thru. We will keep you in our prayers."

I'm confused wrote on October 10, 2006 3:15 PM:"Why is someonoe unlicensed being allowed by this company to drive? Don't they also hold some major responsibility?"

Lori wrote on October 11, 2006 7:59 AM:"This accident that took Amys life is an outrage!!! I knew her, and she was a wonderful, giving person that did NOT deserve this. I went into her work many times, and she was an awesome person!!! I feel for her family, and pray that god will be with them during these horrific times. I want to know the Construction companies name!! "

Jessica wrote on October 12, 2006 9:39 AM:"The Loss of my sister has been a very hard time, and each and everyone of us feel soo much pain and frustration. there are no words to describe how we are feeling at the moment!!!!! My sister was the best sister i could have asked for and some MONSTER had to take her away from me! AMY KORTLANG WLL BE MISSED EACH AND EVRYDAY OF THE REST OF ALL OF OUR LIVES!!! I LOVE YOU AMY!!!!!!!"

Mother seeks justice for daughter killed in crash

By: JO MORELAND - Staff Writer

NORTH COUNTY TIMES

October 31, 2006

LA MESA -- The death of her daughter in a traffic crash that littered a Ramona highway with wreckage has given Melanie Kortlang a new mission.

The 43-year-old La Mesa woman said last week that she now wants justice for her child, 22-year-old Amy Kortlang of Ramona.

She also wants to know how the illegal immigrant arrested for murder after the collision could be here despite previous charges and deportation, Kortlang said.


"How was this (man) allowed to come back ... and do the ultimate, which was kill my daughter?" Kortlang asked rhetorically in a phone interview.

She said no one in government has offered any explanations about how Rafael Ramirez Perez, deported to Mexico earlier this year, was back on the road in Ramona the night of Oct. 16.

That's when Perez, 22 and with no valid driver's license, allegedly caused a four-vehicle crash on Highway 67 that killed Amy Kortlang and injured three other people.

He then walked away, authorities said. Perez was arrested two miles from the accident.

"My goal right now is to keep Amy alive (in memory), and to prevent this from ever happening again," Melanie Kortlang said. "We've got to stop it."

Kortlang said she plans on attending all of Perez's court appearances. Her thoughts about him, she said, are "not Christian."

In addition to murder, Perez is charged with gross vehicular manslaughter and two counts of driving under the influence, plus driving without a license.

There is an enhancement alleging he has had at least three drunken driving convictions within the last 10 years.

If convicted of all the charges, Deputy District Attorney Kristian Trocha said Perez could be in prison for 25 years to life.

Perez is currently being held in county jail with bail set at $1 million, in case an immigration hold on him somehow fails, Trocha said.

California Highway Patrol Officer Brian Pennings said Perez was booked into the jail the same as any other suspect. The jails are operated by the San Diego County Sheriff's Department.

"We screen for birthplace and citizenship of everyone who comes into custody," said Sheriff's Department Capt. Glenn Revell.

He said the information goes to federal immigration authorities. They place jail holds on any suspected illegal immigrants, and those suspects are turned over to them after local cases are completed, Revell said.

Lauren Mack, spokeswoman for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in San Diego, said after the fatal crash that Perez was handed over to immigration officials earlier this year, after serving time for a drunken driving conviction.

He was deported to Mexico in March, Mack said.

On the night of the crash, Perez was driving his company's work truck when the fatal accident happened on a dark stretch of Highway 67, south of Mussey Grade Road, Highway Patrol officers said.

The company pickup truck veered into the opposite lane and sideswiped a Dodge Caliber before slamming head-on into Amy Kortlang's red Honda Civic. The Honda overturned, and she died at the scene.

Just 18 minutes earlier, Melanie Kortlang said, she had finished some fun text messaging for the night with her daughter, part of their daily communication.

"She had a wonderful sense of humor," Melanie Kortlang said.

The mother recalled her daughter, a cosmetologist who worked at Supercuts in Ramona and at Poway Chevrolet, as a beautiful, responsible young woman "with a smile that would knock your socks off."

"We were at that stage where we confided in one another," said Kortlang.

Her daughter loved her boyfriend of two years, and was on her way to watch him play in a pool tournament in Poway when the crash happened, she said.

Melanie Kortlang and her husband, Robert, also have a 16-year-old daughter, Jessica.

"It's just this emptiness to us," Kortlang said about her oldest daughter's death. "I've never been so sad in my entire life. It's moment by moment. Right now I'm in a tunnel."

-- Contact staff writer Jo Moreland at (760) 740-3524 or jmoreland@nctimes.com.

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COMMENTS ON THIS STORY

Bret Cavallaro wrote on October 31, 2006 2:11 AM:"This letter goes out to this loss of life that was not necessary. I recently moved out of state, but I lived in ramona Ca. for years. I see this happen again and again. My question is When is the govenor going to do something about these atrosities? Since when do we let these illegal immigrants get away with whatever they want with no consequences? I'm appaled! My heart goes out to this family and friends for this loss of life. I don't know this particular female that passed away, but I've remember seeing her around Ramona. The sad thing is there's no retribution behind there actions. It's like no one cares. If your illegal in my country, you shouldn't be driving a car, you shouldn't be working an actual tax paying job and you shouldn't be just "hanging around" looking for work! Heck, these people aren't finger printed and no-body knows who they are. This makes it too easy to get away with breaking the law. I'm very sorry for there loss and I hope this guy (animal) gets punished for what he did... "

Cal wrote on October 31, 2006 4:47 AM:"At least one america woke up to the invasion which the gov. lets go on. Too bad it takes so much pain to snap out of the matrix."

To Amy's Parents wrote on October 31, 2006 5:06 AM:"My deepest sympathy goes to you on the loss of your daughter. What was this multiple offender doing back in California? Demand some answers from the muckie mucks who have allowed our country to become third world nation of lawbreakers. Someone has to be held accountable for this travesty. We need increased interior enforcement of our laws. Deport or lock up these offenders. Who was the illegal driving for? The employer needs to be held responsible for this for hiring the illegal and letting him drive the company truck without a license. What about your daughter's right to life, libery and the pursuit of happiness? It was taken away by a greedy employer and a Federal Government who refuses to enforce our immigration laws. "

Paul wrote on October 31, 2006 6:15 AM:"I hope your memories of Amy will offer some comfort in the coming years. I wish President Bush would wake up and realize what his policies are doing to this country!"

lobbyists wrote on October 31, 2006 6:19 AM:"We need to stop the influence of lobbyists in Washington. They keep our executive and congressional branches from keeping the citizens in mind when making policy decisions. Until this money brokering relationship between lobbyists and our elected officials stop we will not see an improvement in illegal immigration. Big business wants illegal immigrants to fill jobs at wages less than what an American sees as reasonable. Do we need to all start living in cardboard shantie towns by the river like these illegals before we start fighting back? Kick out our current elected officials and vote for a change!"

Nanchi wrote on October 31, 2006 7:31 AM:"This guy with prior DUI's, no papers, and no license or insurance was driving a company truck? I hope someone goes after the company."

Janet wrote on October 31, 2006 8:26 AM:"when are our policticians whom want the cheap labor in the United States, going to wake up and realize that illegal imigrants cost all of us more in taxes, and human life. Now another citizen killed by a returning individual who has more than one drunk driving offense, driving a company truck, drinking; then killing Mrs Kortlang's beautiful daughter. My sympathy goes out to the family for their unessary loss. Full steam ahead to the mother to campaign to get the undocumented repeat offenders from driving. Also penalize the companies that hire them. God Help this family."

JJ wrote on October 31, 2006 8:39 AM:"CLOSE THE BORDERS!!! If the Bush Admin. would of done its job, this gorgeous human being would be alive today. I blame the Bush Admin and the drunk illegal mexican! Eye for an eye!"

PJ wrote on October 31, 2006 9:43 AM:"I don't believe it!! The ACLU isn't taking on this one like they are the Escondido rental ban to illegals !! Oh well, give them time...they soon will be supporting the criminal, alcoholic, illegal scumbag that snuffed out another worthwhile citizens life from off the face of the earth. "

Mary wrote on October 31, 2006 10:13 AM:"I am hardly for illegal aliens but the real crime here is driving while drunk. If he had previous drunk driving convictions he should have been in jail for that. The fact he is an illegal alien is a secondary offense in this instance. She needs to get active in MADD not the Minutemen. She is fighting the wrong cause. If she has time she can do both, but her daughter could have just as easily been killed by a native born american drunk driver - we have plenty of our own unfortunately."

I'm wondering... wrote on October 31, 2006 10:18 AM:"She was most likely texting her mom when the accident happened. Try and figure that into the cause too. A simple check of the phone records will prove it right?"

The real cause... wrote on October 31, 2006 10:21 AM:"Sounds to me like he was driving a WORK vwhicle...hmmm maybe the real cause is the employer who gave him a job? His Caucasian American employer?"

To>>> the real cause.... wrote on October 31, 2006 11:03 AM:"What a horrible accident.....my prayers go out to the family.. They can name the victim & the person involved in the accident but .... How come they didnt mention the " company" name... to protect his caucasian American employer????? I dont think its the full answer but 50% of it is.....the problem... I am sure this is not in your mind yet but please go after (sue) that company for overlooking there employees right to work and be in the usa."

Concerned wrote on October 31, 2006 11:13 AM:"If the NCT wants to really do something positive then print the name of the company the guy was driving for. No license, no papers? It's time to do something about the root of the cause: the employers! Stop hiring illegals. Print their names and places of business. If the government won't do anything about it, maybe the Fourth Estate will step up to the plate. "

esteban wrote on October 31, 2006 12:21 PM:"What does Jillings have to say? I'll bet she'd support the loser."

Joy wrote on October 31, 2006 1:41 PM:"My heart goes out to Amy's family. This loss could have been prevented if this person had not been able to get across our border. Amy's story is just one of many across the country of undesirable illegals coming back in after being deported. When are we going to wakeup and get those borders closed?"

RG wrote on October 31, 2006 2:39 PM:"And to realize we have politicians at all levels of government, the ACLU, "Civil Rights" groups, a couple of NCT columnists, and various letter writers who still think there is no problem with illegal aliens. Incredible!"

To I am wondering wrote on October 31, 2006 2:56 PM:"You are sick! I am sorry for Amy's family as it can be any of our children. Oh but Tina and her friends would say oh he is a nice guy and because he couldn't speak English he didn't know the laws. My prayers go out to the family! "

RG wrote on October 31, 2006 7:13 PM:"To 2:56 PM. You are so right. There are some really sick people out there. The one who attemps to pass the blame to the victim rather than the animal who killed her is among the worst."

Pat wrote on October 31, 2006 10:44 PM:"My heart goes out to this family-The truth of the matter is that this man was hired illegally-by whom? We need to start going after the companies that hire them-which are run by people that are trying to profit and make money-and this is the way that they keep costs down..The gov't really doesn't want them to go away..Again-I am a mother,and I hope she goes after the company. My prayers are with her.."

kim wrote on November 01, 2006 9:10 AM:"i'm terribly sorry for your loss. i fear for my own children every day, when they're out on the road -- not because i'm worried that they'll be killed by an illegal alien, but by a drunk driver. thousands and thousands of people die every year because of drunk drivers -- more than fifteen thousand people in this country alone died in 2005 because of accidents caused by driving drunk. it's too bad that the national status of this one terrible offender has become the focus here, and that the issue of drunk driving (with this man's record, why did the company for which he worked give him the keys to a truck?) takes a backseat, of sorts. "

MRS.NIEW NIEW wrote on November 02, 2006 10:35 AM:"ITS UNBELIVEBLE HOW THINGS HAPPEN ONE MINTUE THERE THEIR AND NEXT THERE GONE SO I WANNE SEND MY PRAYERS OUT TOO THE FAMILY AND TOO KEEP YO HEAD UP AND BE STRONG.....JUSS THINK OF ALL THE GOOD TYMES YALL SHARED AND HPW MUCH JOY SHE BROUGHT TOO THE FAMILY "

MRS.NIEW NIEW wrote on November 02, 2006 10:45 AM:"ITS UNBELIVEBLE HOW THINGS HAPPEN ONE MINTUE THERE THEIR AND NEXT THERE GONE SO I WANNE SEND MY PRAYERS OUT TOO THE FAMILY AND TOO KEEP YO HEAD UP AND BE STRONG.....JUSS THINK OF ALL THE GOOD TYMES YALL SHARED AND HOW MUCH JOY SHE BROUGHT TOO THE FAMILY "

the whole truth wrote on November 13, 2006 8:48 PM:"Just so everyone knows... He was not hired illegally. He had a valid social security number... it did not become invalid when he was deported. He was on payroll. The employer did what they were suppose to by law. A small business does not usually run background checks on employees. It is a very very sad and a tragic loss of life. This story sadly is taking a new turn for political reasons. The company whose employee this was is not a heartless that disregards the laws. I think our blame should go solely to this individual that got behind the wheel of a vehicle. If someone else is to blame what about this guy's parents? They were home and watched him get loaded and then take off? This vehicle truck was basically stolen. This happened after hours. She could have just as easly been killed with one of the family members vehicle. I think the focus needs to be on the individual who was driving the car. He makes me sick for killing an innocent unsuspecting girl!"

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the whole truth wrote on November 13, 2006 8:48 PM:"Just so everyone knows... He was not hired illegally. He had a valid social security number... it did not become invalid when he was deported. He was on payroll. The employer did what they were suppose to by law. A small business does not usually run background checks on employees. It is a very very sad and a tragic loss of life. This story sadly is taking a new turn for political reasons. The company whose employee this was is not a heartless that disregards the laws. I think our blame should go solely to this individual that got behind the wheel of a vehicle. If someone else is to blame what about this guy's parents? They were home and watched him get loaded and then take off? This vehicle truck was basically stolen. This happened after hours. She could have just as easly been killed with one of the family members vehicle. I think the focus needs to be on the individual who was driving the car. He makes me sick for killing an innocent unsuspecting girl!"

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If he was an Illegal Immigrant, how did he obtain a valid SS card? It also states that he had no green card.

He may have originally had a work permit or visa that entitles you to get a Social Security Card. If you are under that then if you break the law, you do get deported and the work permit or visa is cancelled. I think that the SSN was not cancelled and therefore he used it.

All this unnecessary crimes committed by illegals must stop and the only way it will is by making it almost impossible to come here.

Move to NEW Section for "Americans Killed by Illegals."