Colombian migrant charged for threatening to kill 16-year-old in Harris County

An undocumented immigrant from Colombia has been charged in Harris County with threatening to kill a teenager and burglarizing a home, according to court documents.

Jeison Ramirez-Valencia, 17, allegedly crossed the border into Laredo from Mexico before making his way to the Houston-area.

Ramirez Valencia is accused of threatening to kill a 16-year-old and a neighbor with a weapon officials believe he got illegally, documents read.

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Court records state he then forced his way into a man's home and threatened to kill everyone before stealing a woman's money.

According to documents, he was charged with burglary of habitation, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, possession of a controlled substance, and terroristic threat with fear of imminent serious bodily injury.

His bond was set at $82,600 in total for all charges.

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