So this just coming thru today
Earlier this week the body of 38 year old Coral-Rodriguez-Lorenzo was found near Camp Namanu….All evidence seemed to point to homicide as the cause of death. She had been listed has a missing person.
Her husband Martin Gallo-Gallardo, 45, who has admitted to the murder …is un-documented,had been living in Southeast Portland and has been in custody before.
Maxine Bernstein writes in the Oregonian
Federal officers say they placed an immigration hold in March on a man facing domestic violence allegations but the Multnomah County jail wouldn't recognize their civil detainer.
As I’m piecing this together today, new information is being released by Multinomah County Sheriff’s office statements concerning their perceived lack of co-operation with ICE officials.
This is the latest I have as of this afternoon from MCSO
KXL’s Jim Ferretti put out a statement request from Multnomah county Ill read.
Good morning,
KXL is requesting an interview with Sheriff Mike Reese regarding a case involving Martin Gallo-Gallardo.
Mr. Gallo-Gallardo, a man in the country illegally, is accused of murdering his wife Coral Rodriguez-Lorenzo and dumping her body in a wooded area in Clackamas County.
It has come to our attention that Mr. Gallo-Gallardo was arrested in March on assault charges, lodged in the Multnomah County Jail where an ICE Detainer was placed on him. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency says Multnomah County Jail refused to work with ICE and released Gallo-Gallardo.
Sheriff, what is your response to the claim of refusal to work with ICE?
Do you feel this is a man that should have been handed over to federal officers?
What is your message to the citizens of Multnomah County following the news a man in the country illegally, who was in custody at the county jail, is now accused of murder?
Here is MCSO’s response.
Have a great day,
Multnomah County Sheriff's Office is committed to public safety and keeping people in custody under current state and federal law concurrent with the authority and direction from the court.
Portland Police arrested Martin Gallo-Gallardo on March 4, 2018 for Domestic Violence Assault IV. Martin Gallo-Gallardo was held in MCSO custody until March 8, 2018 when he posted bail and was released.
At no time prior to his court authorized release did MCSO receive a civil detainer or a criminal warrant from ICE that would have allowed us to keep him in custody. If federal immigration authorities had reason to keep Martin Gallo-Gallardo in custody they failed to take the steps necessary to make that happen, including entering information into any law enforcement criminal databases. We received no communication from ICE in regards to Martin Gallo-Gallardo.
Additionally, as our Federal partners are aware, even if ICE had sent a civil detainer, Oregon Jails cannot hold people due to the Federal court case: Miranda Oliveras v. Clackamas County.
Sergeant Brandon White
Multnomah County Sheriff's Office
Public Information Officer
