Alleged murderer is in US illegally
By Terry Murry on Thursday, February 4th, 2021 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories
OTHELLO – Mauricio Nava-Garibay, accused in murdering and dismembering two women in Othello last week is an illegal immigrant, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
“Mauricio Nava-Garibay is a citizen and national of Mexico who is in the United States illegally,” ICE Northwest Region Communications Director Tanya Roman wrote. “U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement encountered Nava-Garibay at the Adams County, Washington Jail where he is being held on charges of murder in the first degree. ICE lodged an immigration detainer with the jail the same day.”
Nava-Garibay confessed to killing Dora Elia Martinez, 57, and Guadalupe Martinez, 30, according to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office. Court documents state that in that confession, Nava-Garibay said he killed the two women, dismembered their bodies, and put them into a car.
He is expected to be formally arraigned Friday on two charges of first-degree murder as well as removal or concealment of a body.
