Luis Yanez, who lived in Connecticut for nine years, was charged with two counts of kidnapping, unlawful restraint, risk of injury to a minor, violation of a protective order, stalking, assault and threatening in Danbury Tuesday night.
Yanez, who is being held on a $100,000 bond and a federal detainer from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, was arraigned in Danbury Superior Court Wednesday. Yanez has lived in Connecticut for nine years, having come from Ecuador, and he worked for Rinaldi Linen Services as a laborer.
Yanez appeared before Danbury Superior Court Judge Andrew Roraback Wednesday, and assistant State's Attorney Nadia Prinz. During his arraignment, he was appointed a public defender.
When discussing his bond, Prinz reminded the judge that Yanez had previous charges arising from incidents involving the same victim, a woman who is the mother of his child. Further information about previous charges were unavailable Wednesday. The only cases available on file involved cases against him for criminal mischief and breach of peace, both scheduled for June 4 in Danbury Superior Court. He has pleaded not guilty to those charges.
Roraback said he read the police reports and he found probable cause to continue the kidnapping case.
"He's obviously escalating and escalating," Prinz said. "These are serious charges."
The couple's home appears to be on Griffing Avenue. Police arrested him on Rowan Street at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday.
Both Prinz and a team of two public defenders agreed a high bond was appropriate. The file said they agreed on a $100,000 bond, but in court it appeared they agreed on $150,000. In any case, if Yanez is released, he will be held on a detainer from ICE and taken into federal custody for immigration issues.
In addition to holding Yanez on the charges, Judge Roraback also issued a protective order against Yanez keeping him away from the mother of his child and his child. It was unclear from paperwork available Wednesday in court if the couple have one child or two.
After issuing the protective order, Roraback said if Yanez violates the order, he will be subject to a separate crime with a punishment of up to five years in prison.
The case was continued to June 4.
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