An illegal alien with an extensive criminal history was indicted on a first-degree murder charge Tuesday after police say he confessed to decapitating a man and then callously kicking his head around like a soccer ball.
Joel Arciniega-Saenz, 25, admitted to police that he had stabbed the victim — 51-year-old James Garcia — in Dona Ana County, New Mexico, and then cut his head off, KTSM-TVreported.
Arciniega-Saenz “then played soccer with his head” by kicking the victim’s head at 14 different cars, according to an affidavit.
During his confession, the suspect told police that he killed Garcia as revenge because the victim had allegedly raped his wife four years ago. The suspect reportedly did not provide any evidence to support his accusation.
Arciniega-Saenz’s next court appearance is scheduled for Tuesday, according to the Las Cruces Sun-News. He’s being held without bail at the Dona Ana County Detention Center.
At the time he allegedly murdered Garcia, Arciniega-Saenz was out on bail for a different crime. He has a lengthy criminal history.
Joel Arciniega-Saenz is charged with the first degree murder of James Garcia. https://t.co/0NuA8KQunX
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In May, he was arrested after being caught on surveillance video throwing rocks at local businesses, according to KDBC-TV.
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