Deported Driver Charged in Napa Crash Killing Six
Norberto Celerino, 53, was charged Oct. 6, 2025 with six counts of murder after a Sept. 7 crash in Pope Valley, Napa County, California, that killed six passengers and severely injured another. Napa County prosecutors allege Celerino was driving under the influence when his vehicle struck a tree; ICE told reporters the defendant has been deported multiple times and unlawfully re‑entered the U.S., a point officials linked to local sanctuary‑law debates.
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📌 Key Facts
- Defendant: Norberto Celerino (also identified by several aliases), 53; charged with six counts of murder
- Incident: single‑vehicle crash in Pope Valley, Napa County, California on Sept. 7, 2025 that killed six passengers and severely injured one
- Agency statement: ICE spokesperson said Celerino was first encountered entering the U.S. in 1995, had multiple prior removals, prior arrests (including cocaine possession and multiple DUIs), and allegedly unlawfully re‑entered