Amy Marie Kortlang - Killed by an Illegal Alien

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NORTH COUNTY TIMES - A man with multiple drunken driving convictions who is now accused of plowing into and killing another driver in Ramona, CA this week was in court Thursday to respond to six criminal charges, including murder and drunken driving charges.

Rafael Ramirez Perez, who had been deported to Mexico earlier this year, faces six counts associated with the Tuesday evening head-on collision that killed 22-year-old Amy Marie Kortlang of Ramona and injured four people, including Perez.

Police said Perez fled from the scene after the 8:50 p.m. crash, which was in a dark area south of Mussey Grade Road.

The 22-year-old Perez could face life in prison if convicted of murder. Other charges he faces include vehicular manslaughter, driving without a license and driving while drunk ---- with the enhancement of at least three drunken driving convictions within the last 10 years.

Held in lieu of more than $1 million bail, Perez also has an immigration hold, according to the San Diego Sheriff's Web site. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokeswoman Lauren Mack said Thursday that Perez had served a criminal conviction for drunken driving, was handed over to immigration officials after serving his jail time and subsequently was deported to Mexico in March.

"Obviously, he came back," Mack said.

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