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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 freed under Illinois's SAFE-T Act after being charged with concealing and decapitating Megan Bos's body, prompting ICE to arrest him months later, officials said.

  • Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Jose Luis Mendoza-Gonzalez in Chicago in April for concealing and abusing the corpse of Megan Bos, a woman reported missing in March and found dead on his property.
  • Mendoza-Gonzalez was released shortly after initial detention under a judge's ruling that his charges were not detention-eligible, sparking criticism amid Illinois restrictions on local-federal immigration cooperation.
  • Mendoza-Gonzalez allegedly kept Bos' decapitated body in a bleach-filled container for nearly two months and smashed her phone to prevent tracking instead of calling 911.
  • Lake County State's Attorney Eric Rinehart is preparing to request Mendoza-Gonzalez remain held locally to face trial, as Megan Bos' family and public officials demand criminal justice over deportation.
  • Mendoza-Gonzalez’s arrest brought relief to Bos' family, while law enforcement and political leaders highlighted the challenges posed by local immigration law limits and called for accountability.
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WFLD broke the news in Chicago, United States on Saturday, July 19, 2025.
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