Austin law enforcement on actions following Lorenzo arrest warrant
(ABC 6 News) – According to Austin law enforcement, the warrant issued for Jeffer Lorenzo Thursday ensures that if any member of law enforcement encounters him, he’ll be arrested.
Austin police chief David McKichan said law enforcement often receives information about a suspect’s location and mobilizes officers to investigate — even if those officers are in a different county or state.
McKichan added that when a suspect fails to appear in court, their attorney often attempts to convince them to turn themselves in to law enforcement — which may yet happen in Lorenzo’s case.
Mower County Sheriff Steve Sandvik agreed that if Lorenzo has any contact with law enforcement nationwide, he will be taken into custody.
Additionally, if any members of the public have information on Lorenzo’s location, they can contact Austin-area law enforcement at 507-437-9400.
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(ABC 6 News) – An Austin man who pleaded guilty to causing the crash that sent 16-year-old Wyatt Hamlin to the hospital did not appear to be sentenced Thursday, June 13.
An arrest warrant was immediately issued for Jeffer Lorenzo.
Lorenzo’s attorney said during court that he had tried to contact his client, but had not been successful.
“I placed calls to him late this afternoon as kind of a reminder check in, those did go to voicemail. Indications are he’s had some recent contact with individuals from Recovery is Happening,” Paul Spyhalski, Lorenzo’s attorney, said.
Lorenzo, 24, pleaded guilty to one charge of Criminal Vehicular Operation–Great Bodily Harm, Under the Influence of Alcohol Friday, April 19.
Lorenzo was released in April on his own recognizance, under the pre-set conditions that he would refrain from drug and alcohol use or possession, submit to random testing, and seek drug and alcohol treatment, according to his plea agreement.
Under the bench warrant issued by the judge on Thursday, June 13, when his taken into to custody he will be held with out bond.
Lorenzo’s plea agreement stated that the maximum sentence for a COV-GBH-Under the Influence of Alcohol charge is 5 years.