Illegal immigrant to be charged in connection with Nassau County deputy's death

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The illegal immigrant who admitted to fleeing law enforcement in Nassau County, leading to the death of a Deputy who chased him, now faces a charge connected to that death.

Francisco Portillo-Fuentes is already serving a two year federal prison sentence for illegally re-entering the country.

He had previously been deported twice, and re-entered the U.S. again a short time before the November 2016 incident in Yulee. Portillo-Fuentes fled on foot across State Road 200, and Nassau County Deputy Eric Oliver chased him. Oliver was hit by a car, and later died.

Portillo-Fuentes was later caught in Jacksonville.

The Florida Highway Patrol now confirms that they’re finalizing paperwork, along with the State Attorney’s Office, to charge Portillo-Fuentes with aggravated manslaughter of a police officer.

This charge is expected to be finalized on Friday, and Portillo-Fuentes has been brought to the Duval County Jail in the interim.

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