ICE arrests illegal immigrant whom judge released after he allegedly decapitated Illinois woman

Lake County Judge Randie Bruno released Mendoza-Gonzalez from custody following his first court appearance and he was arrested by federal authorities Saturday afternoon.

Published: July 20, 2025 7:35pm

Updated: July 20, 2025 8:48pm

Immigration law enforcement officers in Chicago arrested a Mexican illegal immigrant who was released by a judge following accusations that he decapitated a missing Illinois woman and stored her body in a container with bleach.

The Department of Homeland Security said that Jose Luis Mendoza-Gonzalez, 52, of Waukegan, Illinois, was initially arrested in April and charged with obstructing justice, hiding a corpse and abusing a corpse, according to a Fox News report.

Lake County Judge Randie Bruno released Mendoza-Gonzalez from custody following his first court appearance, Fox News reported.

The victim is Megan Bos, 37. 

He was arrested by federal authorities on Saturday afternoon. 

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