Alfonso V.M.: Mexican man transferred to ICE custody by Tennessee sheriff
Alfonso Vasquez-Morales, a Mexican national, was placed under an ICE detainer after a DUI crash killed 69-year-old motorcyclist William Richard Sauer. He told officers he entered the U.S. through Arizona about three years ago.
Jul 7, 2026Jonesborough, TNCountry of origin: Mexico
ICE lodged an immigration detainer against Alfonso Vasquez-Morales, a Mexican national, after he was charged in a fatal DUI crash that killed 69-year-old motorcyclist William Richard Sauer. Vasquez-Morales told deputies he had consumed several beers before crossing into oncoming traffic and striking Sauer's motorcycle. He told ICE officers he entered the U.S. without authorization through Arizona about three years ago. The Washington County Sheriff's Office, a 287(g) partner, facilitated the transfer of custody to ICE.
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