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Post by Scumhunter on Apr 21, 2016 7:50:07 GMT -5
 (Above photo credit: ocweekly.com) Fugitive Profile as of April 21st, 2016: (Based on Orange County, CA District Attorney & Warrants search) DOB: 4/8/1991
Sex: Male
Race: Mexican-Latin American
Height: 5'7
Weight: 150 lbs
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Black
Who to call if you've seen him: Based on wanted location, our advice would be to contact Orange County Crime Stoppers: occrimestoppers.org/From the Orange County Sheriff's Department website: SANTA ANA – Law enforcement is seeking the public’s locating a fugitive, who is believed to possibly be in Nicaragua, who is charged with strangling and murdering his roommate/co-worker. Henry Nunez-Godinez, 22, is charged with one felony count of murder and faces a maximum sentence of 25 years to life in state prison if convicted. A $1 million warrant has been issued for his arrest. At the time of the murder, 39-year-old victim Chang-Ho Jung was a sushi chef and the defendant was a restaurant attendant in the same restaurant in Lake Forest. The defendant and the victim were also roommates. On Dec. 11, 2013, Nunez-Godinez is accused of murdering Jung by strangling him with a cord in their Laguna Hills apartment. The owners of the sushi restaurant discovered the victim’s body after going to check on him when he failed to show up for work. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) began a homicide investigation. Based on the OCSD’s investigation, the defendant was charged with the murder by the Orange County District Attorney on Dec. 26, 2013. A $1 million warrant has been issued for Nunez-Godinez’s arrest, and he continues to be sought by OCSD investigators. It is believed that Nunez-Godinez may have fled to the country of Nicaragua by way of Mexico. Nunez-Godinez’s vehicle, a 2005 Volkswagon, Jetta, black, license plate #6KJM618 has also not been located. ocsd.org/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=34554Other Relevant Links: www.cbsnews.com/news/report-cops-search-for-calif-sushi-chefs-killer/www.ocweekly.com/news/chang-ho-jung-strangled-dead-with-cord-by-roommate-henry-nunez-godinez-authorities-6464788UPDATE: As of 7/19/2018, Nunez-Godinez is still wanted according to Orange County's online warrants search (search for Henry Godinez): ws.ocsd.org/ArrestWarrants/default.aspxAdmin Note: If you have any (news-related) updates on this case, please contact us here: amwfans.com/thread/1662/website-contact-form |
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Post by Scumhunter on Apr 21, 2016 7:50:21 GMT -5
Thoughts? Honestly, Nunez-Godinez was not on my case schedule for this upcoming week but after HeadMarshal posted about a cold case fugitive from Florida named Henry Godinez it reminded me of this case that I always meant to profile so I added it today. In any case, there is nothing in any articles about a motive. They were roommates, so perhaps they got into an argument or had some type of disagreement but I don't want to speculate beyond that. All I know is no one deserves to die in the brutal manner in which Chang-Ho Jung was murdered.
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Post by HeadMarshal on Apr 21, 2016 17:42:29 GMT -5
Does anyone know if the US has an extradition treaty with Nicaragua that would cover fugitives wanted for murder. I only hope that Nicaragua is not another Honduras.
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Post by Scumhunter on Apr 21, 2016 18:16:33 GMT -5
I guess the answer is unfortunately it sort of is Honduras and according to one article, the U.S. and Nicaragua have not always been the best of friends. They did send Eric Toth back to us, but he was a FBI top tenner and an American who was there illegally. When it comes to Nunez-Godinez I guess the answer is it depends and we'd just have to hold our breath and hope. blogs.findlaw.com/blotter/2013/06/5-countries-with-no-us-extradition-treaty.html |
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Post by Scumhunter on Jul 19, 2017 18:38:04 GMT -5
Moving Nunez Godinez to fugitives on tv since he will air on the August 27th episode of The Hunt.
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Post by Scumhunter on Aug 25, 2017 21:44:36 GMT -5
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Post by Scumhunter on Aug 27, 2017 20:33:54 GMT -5
A couple of notes from the episode in that Nunez-Godinez left a note that said "I don't like you and will take pleasure in killing you" but that the real motive and/or another motive for killing Chang-Ho may have been because he was attempting to cash a check of his before leaving the area after quitting his job at the restaurant and needing money.
Let's hope The Hunt can put pressure on Nicaraguan authorities if Nunez-Godinez is indeed hiding out there.
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Post by 912thamwuser on Jan 30, 2019 21:07:44 GMT -5
Having missed all the '017 The Hunt broadcasts except the Still Running '017 and Dino Albert Curcio profile, I have some questions to anyone who can remember Nunez-Godinez's profile on The Hunt: What did the episode, including the police, witness, and family members' interviews say about the city this happened in, and did they talk much about the apartment complex?
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Post by Scumhunter on Jan 30, 2019 21:45:49 GMT -5
In the future, I'd private message if you have a question about a recent non-Pursuit tv fugitive right before an In Pursuit airing is about to happen as to not distract from those cases, but I believe the airing tip-wise mainly talked about his probably flight to Nicaragua. If I recall correctly, it was relatively short.
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