Speedboat Pilot Arrested for Negligence | Albany News

A speedboat pilot who caused a deadly capsizing near the Statue of Liberty — killing a mother and her infant — has been arrested by immigration authorities for entering the U.S. illegally. Manuel Ernesto Hernandez-Umana, a Salvadoran citizen, allegedly lied about his citizenship when he entered in 2007 and is now facing deportation after being released on bail for criminal negligence charges. He wasn’t Coast Guard licensed, ignored safety rules, and operated an overloaded vessel carrying 14 people — far beyond its 10-person limit — with no life vests for children. The boat was chartered through a company with a history of safety failures, and Hernandez-Umana had previously worked as a limo driver for them. He’s set to return to court next month, and immigration officials vow he’ll be removed once his criminal case is resolved. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/576c2f119db37e9e