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Illegal Immigrant a Suspect in Continuous Molestation of Santa Maria Girl
An illegal immigrant living in Santa Maria has been arrested as a suspect in continuous child molestation spanning nine years.
Suspect Herbert Morrison, 49, is a legal resident of Jamaica and a previously deported felon.
In April, the Santa Maria Police Department began investigating the sexual-assault case involving a minor female. Morrison was arrested in May, but charges were not filed at that time because of insufficient evidence.
However, evidence gathered in recent weeks led to the issuance of a warrant for the arrest of Morrison, who was being held in a federal detention facility in Los Angeles pending deportation for being in the country illegally after a previous deportation.
He was picked up at the detention facility, transferred back to Santa Maria and booked into jail.
He faces charges of continuous sexual molestation of a child under 14 years old, sexual battery, aggravated sexual assault, rape by force or duress, lewd acts with a child under 14 years old, convicted felon in possession of a firearm, convicted felon in possession of ammunition.
Bail was set at $500,000.
Police have not released how the suspect knew the victim.
— Noozhawk managing editor Michelle Nelson can be reached at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
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» on 05.27.10 @ 08:06 AM
Let’s hear it for sanctuary cities!
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» on 05.27.10 @ 08:59 AM
Yep, sanctuary cities and open borders!
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» on 05.27.10 @ 09:49 AM
Arrest and deport these illegal aliens, your family could be next. Enough already..They are law breakers !
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» on 05.27.10 @ 11:03 AM
Yeah, they must all be evil people.
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» on 05.27.10 @ 01:54 PM
This country was built on the back of hard working immigrants. Not these who come to break the law and suck our recources. Enough is enough.
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» on 05.27.10 @ 03:32 PM
Yeah! Good thing ONLY illegal immigrants commit crimes. I bet if we got rid of ‘em all, there would be no more crime! Let’s blame someone!
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» on 05.28.10 @ 10:22 AM
When do we make them obey the laws, your family could be next—They have fake I.D’s, so they think they can get away with anything?? Arrest and deport NOW..
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