Repost: Originally published the morning of April 7, 2026
A Cuban national arrested for allegedly being part of an organized retail theft scheme in Spring Hill now has an immigrant detainer. Meanwhile illegal aliens have been arrested in Knox County on charges ranging from aggravated domestic assault to driving under the influence to illicit drug exchange and more.
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Tennessee Conservative News Staff –
A Cuban national arrested for allegedly being part of an organized retail theft scheme in Spring Hill now has an immigrant detainer.
Daniel Pino Alfonso was arrested on March 3 after he and another man were seen going into a Ross store and exiting with large quantities of merchandise. Further investigation showed that one of the men also used a special tool to remove anti-theft devices from the products.
After inspecting the vehicle that the men were in, law enforcement officials found lots of shoes, price tags that had been removed on the floor, and a total of 30 $100 bills in a wallet belonging to one of the men.
Police arrested Alfonso, along with 38-year-old Yadian Perez Lopez, on charges of retail organized crime. This enhanced charge carries a stiffer penalty because the crime involved two individuals who conspired together to commit retail fraud.
While Lopez holds a Florida driver’s license, Alfonso had an immigrant detainer issued against him. According to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Alfonso entered the United States illegally in 2022.
Knox County officials also arrested the following illegal aliens:
33-year-old Fredy Mendoza Cruz – arrested April 1
- Cruz was charged with public intoxication, simple possession/casual exchange, resisting stop/arrest/search, and possession of unlawful drug paraphernalia. He was booked on a $19,000 total bond.
35-year-old Lusvin Aroni Ramos-Cruz – arrested April 5
- Ramos-Cruz was charged with aggravated domestic assault and was booked on a $6000 bond.
38-year-old Jose Jaime Morales Viana – arrested April 5
- Viana was charged with domestic assault and was booked on a $1500 bond.
32-year-old Isaias Amador Diaz – arrested April 5
- Diaz was charged with DUI (first offense), possession of a weapon with intent to go armed, possession of a handgun while under the influence, reckless driving, driving without a license, and financial responsibility law. He was booked on a $3000 total bond.
Inmate records show that all of these individuals currently have immigrant detainers and will remain in custody until released to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. An ICE hold most likely means they are in this country illegally.
Sources:
https://www.cubaheadlines.com/articles/324940
Knox County Sheriff Department
