Illegal migrant busted for fentanyl after leading cops on chase now also charged in murder
Juan Gonzales-Silvia was also wanted on multiple felony warrants from 2020
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An illegal immigrant in Oregon who was arrested after a police chase and charged with drug trafficking is now also facing a charge in a Portland-area murder.
Juan Gonzales-Silvia, 31, was charged with second-degree murder and unlawful use of a weapon in Multnomah County, Oregon, last week, just days after being involved in a high-speed chase with police officers that ended in drug trafficking charges in a nearby county, according to a report from KRCG.
According to a press release from the Callaway County Sheriff's Office, officers attempted to pull over Gonzales-Silvia in a stolen Honda Civic last month but were instead led on a high-speed chase down Interstate 70. Gonzales-Silvia, who was already wanted for multiple felony warrants, was eventually arrested after exiting the highway and leading police on a brief foot pursuit.
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Officers found 9.8 grams of counterfeit M30 OxyContin pills in Gonzales-Silvia's backpack that were later found to be fentanyl. A search of the stolen vehicle turned up additional fentanyl pills, bringing the total to 89.
Police also found a loaded gun in the suspect's backpack with the identifying information scratched off. What's more, police say Gonzales-Silvia was carrying a fake ID, but was eventually identified using a portable fingerprint scanner.
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Just a day after his arrest, the Callaway County Sheriff's Office said it was informed by family members that Gonzales-Silvia was a person of interest in an active homicide investigation in Portland, leading to the murder charge in Multnomah County.
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According to the release, Gonzales-Silvia was wanted on multiple warrants stemming from crimes allegedly comitted in 2020, including assault, unlawful use of a weapon and possession of methamphetamine. He was arrested and charged in those cases, but released on his own recognizance in Oregon and subsequently fled prosecution.
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has also issued a detainer for Gonzales-Silvia, according to the Callaway County Sheriff's Office.
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"Callaway County is not immune to dangerous criminals; however, we continue to work with other law enforcement agencies and community partners to curb criminal activity throughout the county," the release said.