Laura: This story gets worse
During a segment on ‘The Ingraham Angle,’ Fox News host Laura Ingraham criticized a judge appointed by President Biden for releasing an illegal immigrant deemed dangerous.
The individual in question faces serious allegations after being involved in a fatal hit-and-run incident that claimed the lives of a mother and her two young children. This has led to the issuance of an ICE detainer against him, as more information surfaces regarding his past offenses and legal background.
Victor Napoleon Reyes, aged 33, has been charged with three counts of negligent homicide following the tragic crash on Arch Street that resulted in the deaths of 31-year-old Breu’hna Hall and her two sons.
Currently, Reyes is detained at the Pulaski County Detention Center with bail set at $350,000, and he is also under an ICE hold.
According to his attorney, Bill James Jr., interviewed by Channel 7 News, it appears that Reyes does not have legal residency status in the United States.
Reyes is facing charges of negligent homicide, and an ICE detainer has been filed against him, as confirmed by the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office.
“As far as being in the country… I do not believe he has legal status here, no,” James said.
James told the outlet the ICE hold was likely triggered by Reyes’ arrest.
“If someone is arrested, and they are believed to be illegal, a lot of times ICE will put a hold on them,” he said, adding that “you’re not going to get an ICE hold unless you’re in custody.”
He also said that if Reyes posts bond, he could be turned over to federal authorities.
“If he bonds out, then he’ll be released to ICE, and then it’ll be up to ICE whether they take him or not,” James told Channel 7 News.
Fox News Digital has reached out to Reyes’ attorney and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for comment.
Arkansas State Police say the crash happened around 9:15 p.m. Sunday on Arch Street near Dixon Road, when Reyes, driving a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado, crossed the center line and slammed head-on into a Buick.
Dax Barnes, 4, and Dyce Love, 2, were killed in a head-on crash in Little Rock, Arkansas. (GoFundMe)
Inside the Buick were Hall and her two young sons — 4-year-old Dax Barnes and 2-year-old Dyce Love. Authorities confirmed all three died from their injuries, and say Reyes fled the scene on foot, prompting a two-day search before he was arrested Tuesday afternoon.
According to legal records obtained by Channel 7 News, Reyes has a history of impaired driving. In 2016, he pleaded guilty to DWI in the first degree. In 2023, he pleaded guilty to DWI in the second degree, along with driving on a suspended license.
James told Channel 7 News those prior offenses do not automatically mean Reyes was negligent in this case.
“Whether he’s done something in the past doesn’t automatically mean he was negligent in this case,” he said, adding that his client’s immigration status “certainly makes it easier to charge those folks,” though he acknowledged there appears to be probable cause.
Breu’hna Hall, 31, was killed along with her two young sons in a deadly Arkansas crash. (GoFundMe)
Loved ones describe Hall as a devoted mother and “a joy to be around,” now mourned alongside her two young sons. She leaves behind a 12-year-old daughter, whom family members say they will continue to support. A GoFundMe has been created to help cover funeral expenses and assist the family.
Reyes has pleaded not guilty and is scheduled to return to court on July 1.
