Post by Scumhunter on Oct 26, 2015 4:36:40 GMT -5
(Above photo credit: Franklin County (Alabama) Sheriff's Office)
Fugitive Profile as of October 26th, 2015: (based on 2010 AMW archives, Franklin County Sheriff's Office Wanted poster)
Alias: Vichola
Sex: Male
Current Age: 39 (Date of Birth: March 24th, 1976)
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 190 lbs.
Hair (Color, Description, Facial Hair): Black, May wear a goatee
Eyes: Brown
Tattoos: Has "Soto" on his upper left arm
Traits and Habits: Makes a living doing construction type work
Last Seen: Russellville , AL
Other Possible Locations: Alabama. Chicago , IL
Vehicle To Look For: May be traveling in a black 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix with an Alabama license plate # 33B422Z
TIPS: Based on wanted poster, anyone with information on Soto's whereabouts should call the Franklin County (Alabama) Sheriff's Office at 256-332-8820
Reckless Driving Launches Murder Investigation
It was about 3:30 a.m., when a blue Ford Taurus came barreling into the parking lot of a local hospital in Russellville, Ala.
Hospital employees were concerned that the driver was drunk and might seriously hurt themselves or innocent people nearby.
One staff member called 911, reported the reckless driver and requested help.
When officers arrived, they found a bullet-riddled and blood-soaked blue Ford Taurus in the hospital parking lot.
The unidentified driver had already been admitted with multiple gunshot wounds to his arms and head; the man died an hour later. Authorities now had a murder investigation on their hands.
Officers ran the tag on the Taurus, and it led them to Dionicio "Dio" Bahema's trailer home nearby.
Authorities interviewed Dio's wife and she told them that her husband had been out late the night before.
Cops found a cab driver who told them he'd given Dio a ride home and that Dio mentioned that he was going to see a 16-year-old girl at a trailer park.
Cops canvassed local trailer parks in hopes of discovering a crime scene. They found evidence at Greg's Trailer Park, several miles east of Russellville.
Trailer Park Shootout
At trailer "H," cops found several bullet casings on the ground next to the porch. Authorities also found evidence that the trailer had been hit by a car.
The paint on the trailer matched paint from Dio's blue Ford Taurus! Authorities now had a crime scene and a possible suspect: 29-year-old Vincente Soto, who lived in trailer "H" with his 16-year-old girlfriend Sharleena Hernandez.
Police say Dio had been having an affair with Hernandez, and when Soto found out, he decided to take matters into his own hands.
On August 7, 2005, Soto and Hernandez were celebrating their 1-year-old son's birthday. That same night, Dio came to visit Hernandez.
That's when cops say Soto came out of the trailer armed with a handgun. Police say Soto shot Dio several times while he was still in the car.
Then, Dio - bleeding to death from multiple gunshot wounds - drove himself to the hospital and Soto and Hernandez took off with their 1-year-old son.
Teen Girlfriend Arrested, Baby Recovered
Ten days after the murder, Alabama cops got a tip that Hernandez had dropped her son off at her grandmother's house in Barton, Alabama. Detectives immediately checked out the lead, and to their relief, recovered the 1-year-old boy.
Detectives then learned that Nina was still in the area and planning on taking off again. Officers set up surveillance at an apartment in Decatur, Ala. and soon saw Hernandez leaving in a car.
They stopped the vehicle at a convenience store and arrested Hernandez. Unfortunately, there was no sign of Soto or his Pontiac Grand Prix.
Police believe Soto may be hiding out in Chicago and still driving a 1999 Pontiac Grand Priz with Alabama license plate # 33B422Z.
Thoughts? The above was the archived case description for Vincente Soto, who was aired on the September 10th, 2005 episode of America's Most Wanted. A 2015 article confirms authorities are still trying to seearch for him. It would be nice to make the sad 10-year anniversary of Dio's death the year Soto finally goes down.
web.archive.org/web/20100730213027/http://www.amw.com/fugitives/brief.cfm?id=34101#brief
whnt.com/2015/06/18/florence-police-say-man-pocketed-ring-from-pawn-shop-in-the-middle-of-the-day/ (ctrl +f or scroll down for mention of Soto case)
www.franklinsheriff.org/wanted_view.php?id=10
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