In a shocking turn of events, an inmate faces serious charges after fabricating death threats against President Trump to get a key witness deported.
Wisconsin inmate Demetric DeShawn Scott’s elaborate scheme temporarily succeeded in having illegal alien Ramon Morales-Reyes detained by federal authorities, potentially derailing Scott’s upcoming trial for armed robbery and battery.
Scott, already incarcerated in Milwaukee, is now charged with felony witness intimidation, identity theft, and two counts of bail jumping after forging threatening letters to President Trump using Morales-Reyes’ name and address.
The scheme was specifically designed to trigger immigration enforcement against the Mexican immigrant who was set to testify against Scott in his July trial.
The plot initially seemed to work when Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the arrest of Morales-Reyes for allegedly threatening Trump.
The illegal alien was detained after dropping off his daughter at a Milwaukee school, leaving his family in crisis while Scott celebrated the success of his plan.
Investigators quickly found discrepancies that unraveled Scott’s plan. Morales-Reyes’ limited English proficiency did not match the language used in the threatening letters.
Additionally, recorded jail calls captured Scott openly discussing his strategy to use ICE to dismiss his case by eliminating the witness against him.
Scott eventually confessed to writing the threatening letters, but his admission came too late for Morales-Reyes, who remains in custody due to his illegal status in the United States.
As a father of three, Morales-Reyes now faces potential deportation and an appearance before an immigration judge in Chicago.
The case highlights the ongoing immigration crisis that happened under the past administration, where illegal aliens involved in criminal cases can apply for special visas.
Morales-Reyes has applied for a U visa, specifically designed for illegal aliens who are victims of serious crimes – a controversial program that some critics argue creates incentives for false victimhood claims.
Moreover, federal records revealed Morales-Reyes has a history of illegal entry into the US and prior felony charges, raising questions about why he was not previously deported before becoming entangled in Scott’s criminal case.
His lawyers are now scrambling to secure his release while the Department of Homeland Security continues investigating the fake threat.
Despite Scott’s deception being exposed, the case underscores how the immigration system continues to be manipulated.
The complex legal battle ahead will determine not only Scott’s fate for his original violent crimes and new fraud charges but also whether Morales-Reyes will be allowed to remain in the country despite his illegal status.
Scott’s upcoming trial for armed robbery and aggravated battery is scheduled for July.
However, it remains unclear if Morales-Reyes will be available to testify or if he will be deported before justice can be served against his alleged attacker.
