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Fatal Hit and Run Suspect Captured

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Fatal Hit and Run Suspect Captured

By Mick Trevey

SHEBOYGAN COUNTY - The suspect in a fatal hit and run crash has been captured. The Sheboygan County Sheriff’s Department says they were notified by the Immigration Customs Enforcement that Carbajal-Lile was in custody in Brown County, Ohio. Authorities say Carbajal-Lile was arrested in Ohio on unrelated charges after he was driving a car to help another guy accused of making harassing phone calls. He was arrested under the false name Ricardo Ibanez-Crisanto. When authorities fingerprinted him, they realized he was wanted for the fatal hit and run in Wisconsin and called Immigration Customs Enforcement officials. The Immigration Customs Enforcement officials then transferred Carbajal-Lile to a jail in Kentucky. Carbajal-Lile is the suspect in an Aug. 14 hit and run crash that killed 17-year-old Paul Watry of Port Washington and injured 18-year-old Scot Mueller of Port Washington and 18-year-old Jillian Fitzmaurice of Oostburg. The accident happened at the intersection of state Highway 32 and county Highway V in the Town of Lima. Instead of helping the injured teens, authorities say Carbajal-Lile grabbed his cell phone out of his car and took off by foot. Authorities say Carbajal-Lile has previously been convicted of operating while under the influence and operating without a license. They say they believe Carbajal-Lile was drinking on the night of the crash. TODAY’S TMJ4’s Mick Trevey talked to Paul Watry’s family Thursday afternoon and they have heard about the arrest. Sheboygan Police say they are relieved by the arrest. “It’s wonderful to have a conclusion to this tragic accident. It’s nice at least for the families that they get a sense of justice. This man will have his day in court and will have to face charges,” Lt. Jim Risseeuw of the Sheboygan County Sheriff’s Department said. Authorities say arrangements are being made by the Sheboygan County Sheriff’s Department to bring Carbajal-Lile back to Sheboygan County to make his court appearance. They say there is more paperwork to be completed before they can drive to Kentucky and pick up Carbajal-Lile.