Ernesto Alejandro Perez-Garcia
ON THE RECORD · 12 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“Once I saw the officer … with the picture of me, there was no way I was going to run,”
Ernesto Alejandro Perez-Garcia · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-22
Perez-Garcia recounted the moment ICE agents stopped him on his morning walk.
“At the end of the day,”
Ernesto Alejandro Perez-Garcia · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-22
Perez-Garcia discussed the role alcohol played in leading to his arrest.
“let me know a couple years ago”
Ernesto Alejandro Perez-Garcia · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-22
Perez-Garcia claimed local police had previously informed him that ICE was searching for him.
“it’s the alcohol that got me back in this mess.”
Ernesto Alejandro Perez-Garcia · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-22
Perez-Garcia attributed his latest arrest to his drinking.
“I’m busted, you know, in other words, I’m f---ed.”
Ernesto Alejandro Perez-Garcia · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-22
Perez-Garcia described his realization after ICE agents confronted him with his mugshot.
“I was trying to lie about it because I actually don’t got nothing there in Mexico right now, you know what I mean? I grew up right here, and this is what I know,”
Ernesto Alejandro Perez-Garcia · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-22
Perez-Garcia explained why he attempted to deceive ICE agents about his identity.
“got me caught up [in alcoholism],”
Ernesto Alejandro Perez-Garcia · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-22
Perez-Garcia said a friend's death contributed to his struggle with alcohol.
“to see if I could get away with it.”
Ernesto Alejandro Perez-Garcia · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-22
Perez-Garcia explained why he initially lied about his identity when confronted by ICE agents.
“Redondo PD had told me about it, you know, Redondo PD was cool with it. They let me go with it, you know what I mean, but they also told me I had a warrant for my arrest,”
Ernesto Alejandro Perez-Garcia · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-22
Perez-Garcia recounted past interactions with the Redondo Beach Police Department.
“I already knew it was going to catch up to me; I just didn’t know when.”
Ernesto Alejandro Perez-Garcia · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-22
Perez-Garcia admitted he had anticipated his past actions would eventually catch up with him.
“It shouldn’t have, so it’s my mistake, and I’ve got to be responsible for that.”
Ernesto Alejandro Perez-Garcia · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-22
Perez-Garcia took responsibility for allowing his alcoholism to affect him.
“I don’t know what’s going to happen, to tell you the truth,”
Ernesto Alejandro Perez-Garcia · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-22
Perez-Garcia expressed uncertainty regarding what will happen following his arrest.