Two separate criminal cases involving Venezuelan nationals have been reported in Charlotte, North Carolina, according to local law enforcement and federal authorities.

In the first case, a Venezuelan national is being held on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainer in connection with a murder investigation. The suspect is accused of killing his girlfriend and concealing her body in a closet of a Charlotte apartment. The discovery was made during a welfare check conducted by local authorities.

In an unrelated case, Robert Antonio Bastardo Llovera, also from Venezuela, received sentencing after pleading guilty to assault on a federal officer. The charge stems from an incident in which Llovera allegedly bit an ICE agent during his detention. Photographic evidence of the injury sustained by the federal agent was presented as part of the case proceedings.

Both individuals were in the United States without legal authorization at the time of their alleged crimes, according to federal immigration authorities. ICE has placed detainers on both suspects as part of standard immigration enforcement procedures.

Local Charlotte police are continuing their investigation into the murder case, while federal prosecutors handled the assault charge against Llovera. The cases highlight ongoing coordination between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities in criminal matters involving undocumented individuals.