ICE Lodges Arrest Detainer for Illegal Alien Responsible for Fatal Car Crash in Wisconsin

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A catastrophic car wreck in Dane County, Wisconsin, on July 20, 2025, resulted in the tragic deaths of 18-year-old Hallie Helgeson and 19-year-old Brady Heiling. The driver, Noelia Saray Martinez-Avila, a criminal illegal alien from Honduras, was intoxicated and driving the wrong direction on a highway when the crash occurred. Martinez-Avila has been charged with two counts of felony vehicular homicide and impaired driving by Wisconsin law enforcement.

Key Takeaways:

  • The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged an arrest detainer against Noelia Saray Martinez-Avila, a criminal illegal alien from Honduras, responsible for the fatal car crash that killed two American teens in Dane County, Wisconsin.
  • Martinez-Avila was driving the wrong direction on a highway while intoxicated and struck a vehicle, killing 18-year-old Hallie Helgeson at the scene and gravely injuring 19-year-old Brady Heiling, who later died from his injuries on July 25, 2025.
  • Martinez-Avila has been charged with two counts of felony vehicular homicide and impaired driving by Wisconsin law enforcement.
  • The crash occurred in Dane County, which has historically not honored ICE detainers due to sanctuary jurisdiction policies.
  • The Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement (VOICE) Office offers support to victims of illegal alien crime, and those affected can contact 1-855-488-6423.

Statistics:

  • 2 American teens were killed in the car crash: Hallie Helgeson (18 years old) and Brady Heiling (19 years old).
  • 1 illegal alien, Noelia Saray Martinez-Avila, was responsible for the fatal crash and has been charged with: 2 counts of felony vehicular homicide and impaired driving.
  • According to local reports, the crash occurred on July 20, 2025.
  • Brady Heiling died from his injuries on July 25, 2025.

Sources:

  • DHS.gov, July 27: "ICE Lodges Arrest Detainer for Illegal Alien Who Killed Two Teens While Intoxicated in Sanctuary Jurisdiction of Wisconsin" (link is external)
  • Wisconsin law enforcement: Martinez-Avila charged with 2 felony vehicular homicide and impaired driving counts.
  • Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement (VOICE) Office: 1-855-488-6423.