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ICE arrests illegal immigrant accused of decapitating Illinois woman after judge set him free

ILLINOIS, JUL 19 – Jose Luis Mendoza-Gonzalez was released without bail under Illinois's SAFE-T Act despite charges of corpse abuse and concealment; ICE re-arrested him after nearly three months at large.

  • On July 19, 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Jose Luis Mendoza-Gonzalez at a Chicago market, ending months of freedom.
  • Amid Illinois’s bail reform, Judge Randie Bruno freed Mendoza-Gonzalez promptly, despite grave charges, under the SAFE-T Act, which eliminated cash bail.
  • Authorities discovered Megan Bos, reported missing on March 9, was found headless in a bleach-soaked storage bin, where her remains had lain for nearly two months.
  • A DHS spokesperson told Fox News, `It is absolutely repulsive this monster walked free on Illinois’s streets after allegedly committing such a heinous crime`, adding `Megan Bos and her family will have justice`.
  • Fueling debate, the case raises questions about pretrial detention reform, underscoring tension between idealism and community safety, as Illinois’s SAFE-T Act is scrutinized.
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WFLD broke the news in Chicago, United States on Saturday, July 19, 2025.
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