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Judicial Watch Uncovers Triple-Murder Suspect Edwin Ramos's San Francisco Police Records Revealing "MS-13" Criminal Street Gang Activity
Illegal Alien Ramos Indicted for Slaying Bologna Family Father & 2 Sons
| Source: Judicial Watch
WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - August 12, 2008) - Judicial Watch, the public interest
organization that investigates and prosecutes government corruption,
announced today that it has obtained San Francisco Police Department (SFPD)
records concerning the arrest of illegal alien murder suspect Edwin Ramos.
Ramos is currently charged with the June 22, 2008, triple murder of Tony
Bologna and his sons Michael and Matthew in San Francisco's Excelsior
District.
The SFPD records, obtained by Judicial Watch pursuant to the provisions of
the California Public Records Act, identify Ramos, "based on... numerous
documented contacts" as being an active member of the MS-13 street gang.
The records, which document that he is not a U.S. citizen, also show
Ramos's previous March 30, 2008, arrest related to weapons and gang
charges. San Francisco prosecutors declined to charge Ramos. He was
released on April 2, 2008.
Because the Bologna family slayings (SFPD Incident Report No.: 080652433)
is still considered an open investigation, Ramos's records related to that
crime were not produced to Judicial Watch. Likewise, Ramos's juvenile
criminal record remains sealed, although reports in the San Francisco
Chronicle revealed that Ramos is an illegal alien who was found to have
committed two (2) felonies at the age of 17 -- a gang-related assault and
an attempted robbery of a pregnant woman.
Despite his violent criminal behavior Ramos, a Salvadoran native, was not
turned over by San Francisco juvenile justice officials to federal
immigration authorities. San Francisco law prohibits local officials from
cooperating with federal officials in deporting illegal aliens.
"San Francisco's 'don't ask, don't tell' sanctuary policies protect illegal
alien gang bangers and put American citizens at risk," said Judicial Watch
President Tom Fitton. "Sanctuary policies for illegal aliens must end. It
is a matter of life and death."
In addition to its investigation of the Ramos incident, Judicial Watch has
an ongoing taxpayer lawsuit against San Francisco related to its status as
an illegal alien sanctuary city (Fonseca v. Fong, Case No. A120206). The
lawsuit is currently on appeal. Judicial Watch also recently launched a
brand new Internet site dedicated to fighting illegal alien sanctuary
policies across the United States, www.sanctuarybusters.org.
Copies of the SFPD records obtained by Judicial Watch can be found on
Judicial Watch's Internet site, www.judicialwatch.org.