An illegal refugee with a past of sexual assaults and obscene exposure was arrested last week after attempting to behead and murder a man on a path in Herndon, Virginia. The attempted murder incident occurred just weeks after the illegal immigrant was released from jail.
The Herndon Police Department confirmed during a media conference last week that 31-year-old Denis Humberto Naverrette Romero had been charged with violence with the intention of defiling and raping a man.
“Let me start by saying that I am very saddened and outraged that a crime like this could happen here in the area of Herndon, ” Herndon Police Chief Maggie DeBoard stated. “This is the only person assault that we have had in the area in my more than 12 times as chief of police. ”
DeBoard added, “This type of situation not only impacts the victim immediately, but impacts our whole society, especially when it occurs in a very open area that we consider protected and that is used by all of our residents and our visitors by our community on a daily basis. ”
During previous week’s press event, DeBoard identified Romero as a Nicaraguan regional with a “documented record of both physical assaults and exposure in the region” stretching up to 2022.
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According to DeBoard, law enforcement officials responded around 9 p. m. last Monday to an incident at the Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park after being notified of a woman who had allegedly just been raped. The victim claimed that Romero forced her to the ground and attempted to sexually attack her. However, the victim was able to fight the illegal immigrant off and run away from him to get help.
Police officers were able to locate and arrest Romero after the attempted rape incident, according to DeBoard. Romero currently remains in custody at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center and is being held without bond.
DeBoard explained that law enforcement officials investigated Romero and discovered an extensive criminal history, leading them to believe there may be additional victims.
“ What is disturbing is the number of times this individual has been arrested and released, ” DeBoard said. “ He has continued to re-offend, and his behavior has escalated to a rape in a very public area in our town last night. ”
In a statement on X, formerly Twitter, Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-Va. ) shared his outrage toward the previous release of the illegal immigrant.
“ I am heartsick for this victim and outraged that local Fairfax County officials recklessly release violent illegal immigrants who should have been prosecuted and deported. This is a dereliction of their most basic duty to keep people safe, ” Youngkin tweeted.
