Man charged as Irish student remains critical

AS a young Irish student continues to fight for her life in a US hospital, a man appeared in Cook County Criminal Court yesterday charged with aggravated battery and armed robbery.

Man charged as Irish student remains critical
Thu, 29 Apr, 2010 - 01:00
John Breslin in Chicago

Heriberto Viramontes, 31, was refused bail during his brief court appearance.

Chicago police traced Viramontes and his girlfriend, 25-year-old Marcy Cruz, through surveillance video, mobile phone records and credit card information.

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