Fatal Crash in Fort Belvoir Area

Franconia District Station – A man died after a three-vehicle crash on Richmond Highway near Fairfax County Parkway on Monday, March 14. Police responded to the crash around 5:22 p.m. and an investigation determined the victim, Paul J. Krause, 54, of 7912 Glenbarr Court in Fairfax Station, was driving a 2010 Ford Fusion northbound on Richmond Highway. A man driving a 1994 Honda Civic, traveling in the same direction, apparently lost control of his vehicle and struck the Fusion. The Fusion was pushed into the southbound lanes of Richmond Highway and struck a 2010 Mercedes-Benz head-on.

Krause was flown to Inova Fairfax Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 7:44 p.m. The driver and passenger of the Mercedes, a 77-year-old man and 73-year-old woman, were ground transported to a local hospital with non life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Honda, Carlos Sanchez-Ramos, took a 3-year-old boy from his car and left the scene on foot; he was apprehended nearby. The child was not injured. A 31-year-old man was also in the suspect’s vehicle but remained at the scene; he was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries.

Sanchez-Ramos, 33, of 8074 Grannview Court in Springfield, was charged with aggravated involuntary manslaughter, driving while intoxicated, driving on an alcohol-related revoked license, child endangerment and two counts of felony hit and run.

QUIT POSTING REPEAT THREADS!

Nothing mentioned about his immigration status. FAIL.

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MrMephisto Wrote:
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> Nothing mentioned about his immigration status.
> FAIL.


While thats true, lets look at the facts, 1994 civic and he fled the scene which means he probably doesnt have license, insurance or registration. I mean, common....!!!!

Mr Mephisto,
Willing to bet on it? Thought not.

MrMephisto Wrote:
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> Nothing mentioned about his immigration status.
> FAIL.


Here fucktard.... http://www2.insidenova.com/news/2011/mar/16/man-charged-us-1-crash-illegal-immigrant-ar-909180/

Ahmed. Wrote:
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> MrMephisto Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Nothing mentioned about his immigration status.
>
> > FAIL.
>
>
> While thats true, lets look at the facts, 1994
> civic and he fled the scene which means he
> probably doesnt have license, insurance or
> registration. I mean, common....!!!!

Actually, I don't think it's all that common. And in another thread his arrest/ticket search results were posted...
"SANCHEZ RAMOS ","CARLOS ","J","030"," ","UNKNOWN "," "," "," ","11/22/2007","DWI-ALCOHOL "
"SANCHEZ RAMOS ","CARLOS ","J","030"," ","UNKNOWN "," "," "," ","11/22/2007","NO DRIVERS LICENSE "
"SANCHEZ RAMOS ","CARLOS ","J","032"," 8074","GRANVIEW ","CT","SPRINGFIELD ","VA","01/26/2009","DRIVE-NO LIABILITY INSURANCE "
"SANCHEZ RAMOS ","CARLOS ","J","032"," 8074","GRANVIEW ","CT","SPRINGFIELD ","VA","01/26/2009","OPER ON SUSP LIC (DWI) "


but really, how common is it that people drive around without these things?

MrMephisto Wrote:
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> Nothing mentioned about his immigration status.
> FAIL.


Authorities say an illegal immigrant who previously had been deported has been charged in a fatal drunken driving crash in Fairfax County.

Police say 33-year-old Carlos Sanchez-Ramos of Springfield has been charged with aggravated involuntary manslaughter and other counts. Authorities say he lost control of his car on Richmond Highway on Monday, striking a Ford Fusion and pushing it into oncoming traffic. The Fusion was struck head on, killing a 54-year-old man.

Police say Sanchez-Ramos fled the scene with a 3-year-old boy. He was arrested a short distance away.

Court records show Sanchez-Ramos' blood-alcohol content was about twice the legal limit. Records show he was previously convicted of drunken driving.

Immigration officials say Sanchez-Ramos was deported to his native Honduras in 2004 and later re-entered the United States illegally.

But he was only here to work hard and make a better life for his
poor family....Waaaaahhhhhh!!!!!

When you guys are done masturbating, go re-read the subject line and the first post. The person who started this thread states in the subject line that he's an illegal immigrant, then posts a news article that doesn't say anything about his immigration status. So, when I wrote that, it was indeed a FAIL.

Now that it HAS been proven that he is in the country illegally, I hope they nail his ass to the wall before they deport him.

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MrMephisto Wrote:
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> When you guys are done masturbating, go re-read
> the subject line and the first post. The person
> who started this thread states in the subject line
> that he's an illegal immigrant, then posts a news
> article that doesn't say anything about his
> immigration status. So, when I wrote that, it was
> indeed a FAIL.
>
> Now that it HAS been proven that he is in the
> country illegally, I hope they nail his ass to the
> wall before they deport him.

Umm, look at the perp's name - how could it not be an illegal immigrant?

Drunk driving and illegal.. and killed someone! Fuckin idiot, Not helping out the cause for all the other illegals that want to stay. This is exactly why people want illegals out of here. I fucking hate drunk drivers, he should have died.

obvious answer Wrote:
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> Umm, look at the perp's name - how could it not be
> an illegal immigrant?

This might come as a shock to you, but there is a way for people with hispanic names to be in the country legally. I actually know a couple.

Crazy, right?!

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Prince William Co is suing the feds currently over the whole illegal who was drunk and killed a nun. He had been turned over to ICE for deportation by them but ICE released him and then he did that. They used FOIA to find out why he was never deported, but got no response so now they suing to find out.

so much for the new era of transparency in gov

MrMephisto Wrote:
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> This might come as a shock to you, but there is a
> way for people with hispanic names to be in the
> country legally. I actually know a couple.


Not on Rt. 1 and not living in Springfield.

Game. Set. Match.

I am the OP, Mephisto. I read the news alert first and then read the article, but I don't like to put links. I knew he was an illegal immigrant from reading the other article.

I am not sure what you were trying to accomplish by saying it was a "FAIL", just because it wasn't in the news release, its not like Fairfax is going to point this out, WashPo is derelict in reporting this type of stuff as well. I knew it from reading it in a second source so it was confirmed. Its a fact and I posted on it as such. I don't need to justify that in my post if I knew it was true, understand?

I guess you just wanted to feel superior for a fleeting moment, but to me, you came off as looking like as ass for not even checking first before labeling it as a "FAIL". Seems like you suffer from premature post-bating. Downvote for you.

As for the guy that posted "Stop posting repeat threads", I checked the first page and it wasn't there, so since this news just hit the wire as to his status, I posted thinking it was the first post for this subject. I know it must have inconvenienced you severely by having to read this twice, must have wasted a whole two seconds of your life, to which to decided to waste another 2 minutes to just respond. I am not sure why you would take the time to even do this. Kind of stupid when you think about it.

"SANCHEZ RAMOS ","CARLOS ","J","030"," ","UNKNOWN "," "," "," ","11/22/2007","DWI-ALCOHOL "
"SANCHEZ RAMOS ","CARLOS ","J","030"," ","UNKNOWN "," "," "," ","11/22/2007","NO DRIVERS LICENSE "
"SANCHEZ RAMOS ","CARLOS ","J","032"," 8074","GRANVIEW ","CT","SPRINGFIELD ","VA","01/26/2009","DRIVE-NO LIABILITY INSURANCE "
"SANCHEZ RAMOS ","CARLOS ","J","032"," 8074","GRANVIEW ","CT","SPRINGFIELD ","VA","01/26/2009","OPER ON SUSP LIC (DWI) "


So they deported him in 2004, he re-entered the country illegally and he has these infractions since. Somebody's got some splainin' to do...

Need Sum Splainin Wrote:
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> "SANCHEZ RAMOS ","CARLOS ","J","030"," ","UNKNOWN
> "," "," "," ","11/22/2007","DWI-ALCOHOL "
> "SANCHEZ RAMOS ","CARLOS ","J","030"," ","UNKNOWN
> "," "," "," ","11/22/2007","NO DRIVERS LICENSE "
> "SANCHEZ RAMOS ","CARLOS ","J","032","
> 8074","GRANVIEW ","CT","SPRINGFIELD
> ","VA","01/26/2009","DRIVE-NO LIABILITY INSURANCE
> "
> "SANCHEZ RAMOS ","CARLOS ","J","032","
> 8074","GRANVIEW ","CT","SPRINGFIELD
> ","VA","01/26/2009","OPER ON SUSP LIC (DWI) "
>
>
> So they deported him in 2004, he re-entered the
> country illegally and he has these infractions
> since. Somebody's got some splainin' to do...

Why? The esteemed voters of Fairfax decided to give Gerry Con(man)nolly a promotion to Congress. You really think the voters in this area give a crap about holding their elected officials accountable?

Ohboy Wrote:
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> I am the OP, Mephisto. I read the news alert first
> and then read the article, but I don't like to put
> links. I knew he was an illegal immigrant from
> reading the other article.
>
> I am not sure what you were trying to accomplish
> by saying it was a "FAIL", just because it wasn't
> in the news release, its not like Fairfax is going
> to point this out, WashPo is derelict in reporting
> this type of stuff as well. I knew it from reading
> it in a second source so it was confirmed. Its a
> fact and I posted on it as such. I don't need to
> justify that in my post if I knew it was true,
> understand?

Oh, I get it. What you don't understand is:

1. You're an anonymous poster.

2. Anonymous posters have a habit of making shit up.

3. It's common practice on this board to assume all hispanics are illegal immigrants, all black people are violent thieves, and all asians can't drive.

4. Believe half of what you read, nothing that you hear, and assume the worst about whatever someone says on the internet.

> I guess you just wanted to feel superior for a
> fleeting moment, but to me, you came off as
> looking like as ass for not even checking first
> before labeling it as a "FAIL". Seems like you
> suffer from premature post-bating. Downvote for
> you.

So you're right; the guy is an illegal immigrant. It has nothing to do with wanting to "feel superior" and more to do with ignorant people who post their racist fantasies and call them "facts." Stick around here long enough, and you'll see what I mean.

As the reader, I'm not about to go looking for the news article that backs up your claim, especially when the news article you chose to posts did NOT back up your claim.

So, I apologize for my hurtful, hurtful use of "FAIL." In the future, though, you may want to try and overcome your postalinkaphobia to avoid these miscommunications.

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seriously, when you have a country that completely loses control of who is actually living in it and doesnt seem to care when an illegal alien is convicted of a crime and doesnt get sent back even though they are not there legally that country is pretty much done. we are beyond bankrupt and we are spending a huge percentage of available money on people who shouldnt even be here.

Mephisto,
I guess I bated you. When I originally posted the title, I thought for a second that someone would challenge that but then I thought, it's true information. Then I thought, oh well, that's their problem, I can't educate every dumb person in the world and keep them up to date, if they challenge it, let them look like a douchebag - and sure enough you stepped up to the plate and didn't disappoint.

So I guess I pwnd you by way of your own douchebaggery. Thanks for doing all the dirty work.

Ohboy Wrote:
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> Mephisto,
> I guess I bated you. When I originally posted the
> title, I thought for a second that someone would
> challenge that but then I thought, it's true
> information. Then I thought, oh well, that's their
> problem, I can't educate every dumb person in the
> world and keep them up to date, if they challenge
> it, let them look like a douchebag - and sure
> enough you stepped up to the plate and didn't
> disappoint.
>
> So I guess I pwnd you by way of your own
> douchebaggery. Thanks for doing all the dirty
> work.

So you think we should take everyone at their word when they post something controversial and claim it as fact?

No, thanks. I'll stay over here with the idiots.

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It IS fact. That never changed, you were just the last to realize it = fool.

Mr Mephisto wrote: "No, thanks. I'll stay over here with the idiots."

I think my work here is done.

I'll go ahead and say it since this is the only time you're going to hear it in your life.

I'm sorry, you were right. Just please don't show me the erection your internet triumph gave you.

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I can see it from my conference room window.

Winning!

damn mexicans. seriously, gtfo.

the grammar police Wrote:
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> damn mexicans. seriously, gtfo.

He's Hondurian.

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the grammar police Wrote:
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> damn mexicans. seriously, gtfo.


Fuckin idiot get it right. He's from Honduras.

Unless they're from Spain/Chile/Portugal/maybe even Brazil, they're pretty much all the same.

BrandonGMU Wrote:
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> Unless they're from Spain/Chile/Portugal/maybe
> even Brazil, they're pretty much all the same.

Sort of like how Koreans, Vietnamese, Chinese, and Japanese are pretty much all the same, right?

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i think the ones from mexico are less animalistic then the ones from central america. i dont know how there is anyone even still in alive in el salvador considering how many murders they committ when they get here

Koreans are the dogs of the Asian world. Ask any non-Korean Asian that and they'll tell you that they're pigs.

Well, hold up there, Chauncy! Are they dogs or are they pigs?

Fairfax County Police Crash Reconstruction will be conducting an investigation along Route 1 in the Fort Belvoir area in reference to the fatal crash on Monday. Route 1 will be closed in both directions from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM between the Fairfax County Parkway (Route 7100) and Telegraph Road. Traffic will be diverted along Telegraph Road and Route 7100. Officers will be on the scene to facilitate the flow of traffic during this closure.

You are all racists. Vince(1) used to post that these "illegals" are just hard-working people who have more of a right to be here than you do. This gentleman was obviously just speeding to get to his job, where he would earn money to feed the child in the car.

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A Life Remembered: Fairfax Station's Paul Krause, Father of Three, Retired Army ColonelDad, 54, was driving home for dinner when a car hit his car, sending him into oncoming traffic
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Paul Krause, a retired army colonel who was killed in a Route 1 car accident on Monday, was a father of three, on his way home for dinner when he lost his life. He had celebrated his 54th birthday on March 5th.

Police say a drunk driver, in the country illegally and driving on a suspended license, crashed into Krause's car, sending it into oncoming traffic on Route 1.

Krause left behind a family who is mourning the loss of a husband and father: Widow Kwon Suk Krouse, aka "Suki," and three daughters: Christina, 24, Cheryl, 20, and Shaina, 18 as well as family dog, Coco, a miniature pinscher.

Christina is a graduate of George Mason University and Shaina and Cheryl are currently students there. All three girls are world-class athletes who excel at taekwondo, and are ranked either nationally or internationally.

"He did everything for them, working countless hours, taking them to competitions, volunteering, he was part of the taekwondo community," said his younger brother Tom, who flew to Washington from San Diego, where the Krauses grew up.

Paul Krause also left behind sister Anne Bowman, currently from Washington state, and parents Robert and Katheleen, who still live in San Diego. Paul would often visit them for a week at a time, doing odd jobs that needed doing, his brother said.

When Paul Krause graduated from high school in 1975, he had an opportunity to go to West Point, but opted to go to UCLA on an ROTC scholarship, his brother said. Paul Krause earned a master's degree from Rice University in Houston and enjoyed a long career in the Army as an engineer.

While serving at the U.S. Army base in Seoul, he met Suki, his future bride. After the couple married, they had their first two daughters in Japan, where Paul was stationed.

After 21 years in the Army, Paul retired and went to work as an engineer for SAIC, a defense contractor. He was going about his usual routine the day of the accident. "He got off work at 3, came home to change into his gym clothes, hit the gym, and was on his way home for dinner," Tom Krause said.

The death came as a huge shock to family, friends and neighbors, he said. "There's been an outpouring of love and care and support."

Funeral service arrangements are pending.

6X ()
Thank you for the article! There's not enough words to be said for the family, friends, co-workers; and community who have lost an outstanding individual, only tears......My son, 15, would love to see this irresponsible, law breaking axxhole executed in front of the media...many many hearts are broken. The "only" good thing out of this tragedy, is the 3 year old, a miracle.
The Krause Family: I am terribly sorry for your lost, thoughts and prayers are with you.
Col. Krause: Thank you for blessing this country and us with your heart and soul.

This man will face justice, he has taken a priceless soul from this earth. To the Krause family this will be a difficult time, I am extremely sorry for your loss....

A friend

I do not think whatever happens to this lowlife will it ever be enough.

How come these scum bags lived and a father died?

Justice can not come soon enough.

I hope they kill this bastard in jail

PS did you know the killer he has a right to a lawyer even if he is in Va as an illegal?

Our taxes fund these losers and they are not born in the USA.

We must demand justice for the innocent of our country.

We all work hard and pay taxes so Pedro can fuck us over.

He has now killed a US citizen.

I hope for the death squad.

Mexico would do the same to us.

God bless America.

Wow, Ford vs. Mercedes.

Massive impact, the "cage" of the Benz looks pretty good. 2 survivors.

http://fairfaxstation.patch.com/articles/fatal-crash-involved-driver-previously-arrested-for-drunk-driving#photo-5287830

Ok, I have a question.

How come the charges come all lickity-split quick for this scumbag (the way it SHOULD BE)

but the scumbag who was doing 90 on 123 and killed that woman @ Henderson, how come nothing's being done about that?

p.s. I totally went on a rant yesterday about how this accident could have TOTALLY BEEN AVOIDED!!

WHY THE FK ARENT JERSEY WALLS PLACED ON THE US1 DOUBLE YELLOW LINE!?!?!!?

If we just put a jersey wall there, it would keep crap like this from happening

yeah, I get that we are too cheap to actually fix the road, so why not just put jersey walls there - that way, IT WOULD BE MORE DIFFICULT TO GO INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC!

Cause this is not the first time this has happened, and it prolly wont be the last :(

Posted by: This country is toast ()
Date: March 16, 2011 12:07PM

seriously, when you have a country that completely loses control of who is actually living in it and doesnt seem to care when an illegal alien is convicted of a crime and doesnt get sent back even though they are not there legally that country is pretty much done. we are beyond bankrupt and we are spending a huge percentage of available money on people who shouldnt even be here.

if you feel this way, that the "country is toast", then GTFO

and dont let the door hitcha when you leave

the rest of us are gonna remember that OUR NATION IS STILL # 1

and not demean it over a traffic accident

Love America of GTFO

MORE LIKE; COME TO AMERICA LEGALLY OR GTFO.

dvlB nodroG Wrote:
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> MORE LIKE; COME TO AMERICA LEGALLY OR GTFO.


I agree about coming to America legally, but you're still a fuckin cunt

MORE LIKE; I AM A CUNT FUCKER.

Mr. FUX CUNTS Wrote:
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> MORE LIKE; I AM A CUNT FUCKER.


More like the biggest pussy I have ever known. Lol so scared pussy bitch, go hide behind that monitor Lol!

I'M NOT "HIDING BEHIND A MONITOR."
SO I TAKE IT YOU ARE THE PUNKASS SMACK-TALKING PUSS THAT BITCHED OUT
OF A BARE KNUCKLE CAGE FIGHT THAT I OFFERED YOU. THE SAME PUNKASS THAT
THREATENED TO USE BRASS KNUCKLES AGAINST ME SO I COULD DEPOSIT THEM
UP YOUR ASS.

This is beyond sad what happened to the Krause family, I don't know them but my heart breaks for them. I cannot imagine what they are going through, except being in a living nightmare.
What is a jersey wall?

"JERSEY WALL" = THE THIN CONCRETE DIVIDERS THAT ARE PLACED DOWN THE CENTER
OF A TWO WAY ROAD THAT PREVENTS CARS FROM BEING ABLE TO VEER INTO ONCOMING
TRAFIC THAT IS HEADING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION.

Three Shattered Families
Drunk driver sentenced to 15 years in prison.
By Bonnie Hobbs/The Connection
Friday, December 23, 2011
http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=356871&paper=81&cat=104

It was a tragedy all around.

From the back of the courtroom, a 4-year-old boy with dark, curly hair whispered, "Papa, Papa" to the man about to be sentenced for severely injuring two people and killing another while driving drunk.

The child’s mother cried while describing what a good husband and father Carlos Sanchez-Ramos was. But so did the daughter of Paul Krause, the 54-year-old Fairfax Station man who lost his life because of the mid-March crash.

"The upcoming holidays will be hard because my dad will be missing," said Christina Krause. "Father’s Day will be spent talking to a tombstone."

And when all was said and done, last Friday, Dec. 16, in Fairfax County Circuit Court, Sanchez-Ramos, of Springfield, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for aggravated involuntary manslaughter, two counts of hit-and-run, child endangerment, second DWI offense in five years and driving on a revoked license.

THE INCIDENT occurred March 14, 2011. Krause was driving a 2010 Ford Fusion north on Richmond Highway when Sanchez-Ramos — driving a 1994 Honda Civic in the same direction — lost control of his car. His vehicle crashed into the Fusion, forcing it into the southbound lanes and head-on into a 2010 Mercedes-Benz containing an Alexandria couple in their 70s.

Police responded to the scene around 5:22 p.m., and Krause died later that night at Inova Fairfax Hospital. The Mercedes occupants, Anita and Robert Hood, sustained injuries, but survived.

Meanwhile, Sanchez-Ramos took his then 3-year-old son from his car and fled on foot. But police captured him nearby, and the boy — who was not injured — was safely returned to his mother. Sanchez-Ramos was charged with several offenses and held in jail on an ICE detainer, as well.

On Aug. 15, he pleaded guilty to everything, returning to court last Friday for sentencing. At the outset, his wife, Reina Carolina-Sanchez, spoke on his behalf. Saying they’d been together eight years, she told the court, "He is my husband, my other half. It’s a good relationship and we have a beautiful family."

Sobbing uncontrollably, she said, "The day this horrible accident happened, my family was destroyed. My life and my son’s life have been shattered. I know there’s another family who’s suffered a lot, but I and my family have been affected, too. I’ve lost my family overnight; my son asks why Daddy doesn’t come and pick him up from day care. I don’t know what to tell him, anymore."

Carolina-Sanchez called her husband a good person, adding, "I don’t know what happened that day. I apologize to everyone affected by this. I know my husband deserves punishment for his mistake; but, Your Honor, I ask you not to separate my son from his father for a long time. He also has a daughter, 11, in Honduras."

Testifying next was Anita Hood, who suffered broken hips and damaged knees in the accident. In a voice barely audible, she explained that the crash also injured her throat. She runs her own business, but said this injury affects her ability to do her job because she has to speak so softly over the phone.

Walking gingerly to the stand, her husband Robert Donald Hood said he sustained a broken foot in the crash, a damaged ankle and a smashed lower leg, which is permanently crippled. "I can’t walk or stand more than five or 10 minutes," he said. "Our life has been completely disrupted."

He’d recently retired and had extensive, overseas travel plans, but is now unable to travel to veterans’ conventions, as he used to do. He also prided himself on being able to take care of his home. Now, said Hood, "I can’t do everything for myself. I have to rely on others to do jobs around the house, and I can’t drive. I’m totally frustrated because I can no longer do the things I did before the accident."

"The strongest man I know was forced to become a sedentary person," said his eldest son, Robert. "He can’t play on the floor anymore with his 6-year-old grandson. My brother and I now have to spend time tending to our parents’ financial affairs and maintaining their house. My father was the rock. I wasn’t prepared to be the family’s head [so soon], but now I am."

Previously, said his brother Kenneth, "Whatever you needed, you’d call the old man and he’d do it. He can’t do it anymore. Mother was very social, attending many nighttime functions; but now, she won’t drive at night. My wife has MS, so I take care of her, plus my parents and their property. So the accident disrupted my life, as well."

THEN PAUL KRAUSE’S BROTHER Tom told the court Paul had "three beautiful daughters, and his marriage of 27 years to his wife Suki was a true love story. He was all in for his family. He and I were close, growing up, and never had an argument. He was a true, gentle, kind man."

Crying, Krause said, "[Paul] served his country — 22 years in the U.S. Army. He was right on the edge of retiring, having three weddings and traveling. His wife is inconsolable; she comes home every day to an empty house. There’s nothing I can do to make this go away for her."

Saying there’s "no greater pain" than losing a loved one, Krause said, "I can’t sleep at night. He was my big brother and I looked up to him; I enjoyed just the simple pleasure of calling him after a football or baseball game to talk about it. He was a great man and I miss him."

Next to testify was Christina Krause. "March 14, 2011, at 7:44 p.m., my dad was taken from us and my life was shattered forever," she said. "When the doctor told me he was gone, I couldn’t accept it. I screamed at him to go back in and save him."

She said her father was a decorated Army officer who retired as a lieutenant colonel. Her parents met in South Korea when he was stationed there. As both she and her mother wept, Krause said, "He promised her he’d love her and take care of her forever. My mom left her family and all she knew behind, and he kept his promise to her."

Krause said her father checked his children’s homework, helped them apply for college and cheered at their Tae Kwon Do tournaments. "He taught me to act responsibly and with integrity and that hard work paid off," she said. "Many nights, I’ve cried myself to sleep — and I’ll have a broken heart forever. But I’d go through this all over again if it meant keeping my dad here with me."

She spoke to her father on his birthday, just nine days before his death, and he gave her some advice. "He said now should be one of the best times of my life," said Krause. "He told me to reconnect with my mom and to travel and experience all the world has to offer. I told him I loved him, and that was the last thing I ever said to him."

But instead of having the happy times her father envisioned for her, after he died, her days were filled with grief. As the eldest daughter, she said, "I delivered the news to my family that my dad was killed by a drunk driver. I gathered his personal belongings from his demolished car and made funeral arrangements. This is not the best time of my life, as he told me — it’s the darkest."

Krause said she no longer has the drive to pursue a master’s degree because he’s not here to advise her. "I can’t envision my wedding or family because my dad won’t be walking me down the aisle or playing with his grandchildren," she said. "His life was stolen from him by this man who endangered his own child and ran from the scene."

"I know my dad’s in heaven, but I believe his soul hurts," she continued. "On the day of his burial, when there were rainstorms and thunder, I believe it was my dad crying. Your Honor, give us a sense of justice and make sure Sanchez-Ramos never does to another family what he did to ours."

Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Laura Riddlebarger told Judge Leslie Alden that, the day of the accident, Sanchez-Ramos "started drinking at noon and spent the afternoon drinking. By his own estimate, he had at least 10 beers."

Furthermore, she said, "He shouldn’t even have been in the U.S. He was previously deported and re-entered the country illegally. And it wasn’t the first time he drove intoxicated. Even worse, with a blood-alcohol content of .20 [nearly three times the legal limit], he picked up his son and then drove recklessly, weaving from lane to lane."

Then, said Riddlebarger, after the crash, "Instead of stopping and giving aid, he ran. There’s no justification and no excuse."

Defense attorney Robert Harris said Sanchez-Ramos is 34, but only had six years of school and worked as an auto mechanic and construction worker. He told the judge, "This is a tragedy, but don’t lock him up and throw away the key."

THE DEFENDANT then stood and apologized for his "bad decision" and for causing so much pain. Via a Spanish-language interpreter, he said, "If I could change places with Mr. Krause, I’d do it. I never wanted to do something like this. To both families, I ask, please forgive me. I am so sorry."

Saying he’s "really repentant," Sanchez-Ramos said, "From now on, I will only try to do good. This will be with me for the rest of my life. Please have mercy on me; I made a terrible mistake. I won’t ever drink again."

Alden then sentenced him to 10 years in prison for the manslaughter charge and one year each for the five other charges, running the sentences consecutively for 15 years total. She also fined him $250 for the DWI and suspended his Virginia driver’s license for three years. She further ordered him to pay the costs to prosecute his case and placed him on 20 years probation, if he remains in the U.S. after his release.

Addressing him directly, the judge told Sanchez-Ramos, "It’s a tragedy you’ve brought to the Krauses, Hoods and your own family — and all of it because you were drunk."

Illegals have been out of control in NOVA for years now. They routinely drive drunk, commit hit and runs, etc. They commit at least half of the rapes, just look at the last names when you type in rape in the offenses search on this site. That illegal family's testimony was disgusting, making themselves out to be the victims.

NO MORE ILLEGALS IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA!

fuck the illegal locust. this shit has gone too far. i've had it with the illegal hispanic locust

why did this fucker have a ice detainer after the incedent ? he should have been deported way before this if he would like to take his children with him

Disregarding the illegal immigrant angle for a moment...

This is why drunk driving penalties have gotten so harsh. I have seen many posts on this site complaining about how overly severe they have become. People choose to drive while intoxicated. I guess the penalties will eventually worsen until people don't do it anymore.

If you get busted for it - it is your fucking fault. Period.


His being here illegally just adds to the anger caused by his grossly irresponsible and stupid act of drunk driving. He killed someone. He permanently injured others. We're all stuck paying for his imprisonment. I hope they catapult his penniless ass over the border as soon as they're done denying him of the best remaining years of his life. I also hope that there's some extra punishment waiting for him if he is ever found inside our borders ever again.

Well, an eye for an eye. I'm sure this illiterate and his whore wife and ugly kid will live on. Only six years of school, wow what a shock. I thought those guys hanging out in front of 7-11 were phd's.

"BLANCO FERNANDEZ ","DIEGO ","R","027"," 3233","KENNEY ","DR","FALLS CHURCH","VA","12/15/2007","DRIVE-OL RVKD/SUSP "
"BLANCO FERNANDEZ ","DIEGO ","R","027"," 3233","KENNEY ","DR","FALLS CHURCH","VA","12/15/2007","FAIL KEEP PROPER CONTROL "
"BLANCO FERNANDEZ ","DIEGO ","R","027"," 3233","KENNEY ","DR","FALLS CHURCH","VA","12/15/2007","FAIL TO REPORT OL CHG/ADDRESS-DMV "
"BLANCO FERNANDEZ ","DIEGO ","R","028"," 3233","KENNEY ","DR","FALLS CHURCH","VA","01/20/2008","DWI-ALCOHOL "
"BLANCO FERNANDEZ ","DIEGO ","R","028"," 3233","KENNEY ","DR","FALLS CHURCH","VA","03/22/2008","DWI/2ND OR SUBSEQUENT "
"BLANCO FERNANDEZ ","DIEGO ","R","028"," 3233","KENNEY ","DR","FALLS CHURCH","VA","03/22/2008","REFUSE BLOOD OR BREATH TEST "
"BLANCO FERNANDEZ ","DIEGO ","R","028"," 3233","KENNEY ","DR","FALLS CHURCH","VA","03/22/2008","REFUSE BLOOD OR BREATH TEST "
"BLANCO FERNANDEZ ","DIEGO ","R","029"," 3217","KENNEY ","DR","FALLS CHURCH","VA","11/23/2009","DWI/2ND OR SUBSEQUENT "
"BLANCO FERNANDEZ ","DIEGO ","R","029"," 3217","KENNEY ","DR","FALLS CHURCH","VA","11/23/2009","IDENTITY THEFT/FRAUD TO AVOID ARR "
"BLANCO FERNANDEZ ","DIEGO ","R","029"," 3217","KENNEY ","DR","FALLS CHURCH","VA","11/23/2009","OPER ON SUSP LIC (DWI) "
"BLANCO FERNANDEZ ","DIEGO ","R","029"," 3233","KENNEY ","DR","FALLS CHURCH","VA","05/23/2009","DWI 3RD OFF W/IN 5 YEARS "
"BLANCO FERNANDEZ ","DIEGO ","R","029"," 3233","KENNEY ","DR","FALLS CHURCH","VA","05/23/2009","DWI REFUSE TEST 3RD CONVICTION 10YR"
"BLANCO FERNANDEZ ","DIEGO ","R","029"," 3233","KENNEY ","DR","FALLS CHURCH","VA","05/23/2009","IMPROPER REGISTRATION "
"BLANCO FERNANDEZ ","DIEGO ","R","029"," 3233","KENNEY ","DR","FALLS CHURCH","VA","05/23/2009","OPER ON SUSP LIC (DWI) "
"BLANCO FERNANDEZ ","DIEGO ","R","029"," 3233","KENNEY ","DR","FALLS CHURCH","VA","05/23/2009","OPER ON SUSP LIC (DWI) "
"BLANCO FERNANDEZ ","DIEGO ","R","029"," 3233","KENNEY ","DR","FALLS CHURCH","VA","05/23/2009","REFUSE BLOOD OR BREATH TEST "
"BLANCO FERNANDEZ ","DIEGO ","R","029"," 3233","KENNEY ","DR","FALLS CHURCH","VA","11/23/2009","IMPROPER REGISTRATION "
BLANCO FERNANDEZ DIEGO RUDY 31 07/05/2011 19.2-306 PROBATION: VIOLATION ON MISDEMEANOR OFFENSE 3217 KENNY, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22042
FERNANDEZ DIEGO R BLANCO 31 07/05/2011 41.1-2-1 UNVACCINATED DOG OR CAT 3217 KENNY, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22042
FERNANDEZ DIEGO R BLANCO 31 07/05/2011 41.1-2-2 UNLICENSED DOG 3217 KENNY, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22042
FERNANDEZ DIEGO R BLANCO 31 07/05/2011 41.1-2-4 UNRESTRICTED DOG VIOL 3217 KENNY, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22042

Nothing wrong with driving drunk and being illegal or on a green card. Look at this rocket scientist.

Look for him on a highway near you. Of course he'll have to sneak back into the us first since he's been deported, but that's not too hard apparently.