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Illegal immigrant arrested after almost hitting police car

Feb 8, 2008
News Herald reports

CATAWBA ISLAND — An illegal Mexican immigrant was arrested Wednesday after his mini-van nearly hit a police cruiser on Northeast Catawba Road, an officer said.

Jahir Laredo, 25, Columbus, was charged with driving without a license and marked lanes violation, said Lt. John Gangway of Catawba Island police.


Immigration and Customs Enforcement has detained him and will determine whether to deport him.

The incident happened at 1:42 a.m. when Laredo was southbound in the 1800 block of Northeast Catawba Road. His 1999 Ford Windstar crossed the center line and forced a northbound police cruiser off the road, Gangway said.

The officer then stopped Laredo’s van and determined he was an illegal, Gangway said. Laredo had not been drinking, Gangway said.

“He had been working in the area and was going back to Columbus,â€

If this happened in a border state it wouldn't even make the news.