Immigration Detainer Placed On Suspect In Murder Of Worcester Teacher’s Aide << CBS Boston

"WORCESTER (CBS) – The man charged with murdering a Worcester teacher’s aide is in the U.S. illegally.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has placed a detainer on 55-year-old Jose Melendez to possibly deport him.




Prosecutors say Melendez was linked to her death after DNA evidence taken from the crime scene at Sandra’s home matched an unidentified DNA profile from an unsolved Worcester rape back in 2000.
Prosecutors say Melendez has several aliases and long criminal record including three outstanding matters
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Another article below, does not even mention that he is an illegal.


Arrest made in murder of Worcester woman - The Boston Globe