Man charged in Nashville restaurant owner's death is an illegal immigrant, source says

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — The man charged with criminal homicide in the deadly Smoking Thighs crash is an undocumented immigrant.

According to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE),Ulises Raigoz-Martinez is an illegal immigrant from Mexico. The 24-year-old is accused of a hit-and-run crash that claimed the life of Matthew Carney, the owner of Smokin Thighs.

FOX 17 News has also confirmedRaigoz-Martinez has a criminal history. Judge Tim Todd is accused of dismissing three charges during a preliminary hearing back on March 6.

FOX 17 News is working to learn more details on the suspect's criminal history. Stick with us for updates on this story.

See the full statement from ICE onRaigoz-Martinez's immigration status below:

ERO New Orleans placed an immigration detainer on Ulises Raigoz-Martinez, 24, an unlawfully present Mexican citizen, following his arrest in Davidson County, Tennessee, for homicide, vehicle theft, and evading arrest on July 19. Raigoza entered the United States on an unknown date and location, without being admitted or paroled by an immigration officer.

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