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**Nzoner** · 05-06-2009, 09:31 AM

I've known this guy for 15 years or more and am finding this really hard to believe.He's done business with me over the years and we had developed quite a good relationship.I'm shocked and hoping there's no way it's true.

Contract killing suspected in cashier's slaying

A St. Joseph restaurant owner is accused of paying $2,000 to kill a 23-year-old cashier whose body was found Saturday on an Andrew County gravel road.

Antonio Onate, 44, was charged Tuesday with first-degree murder for allegedly ordering the contract kill after he had a disagreement with Antonio Jose Maravilla-Vargas, Friends said Mr. Maravilla-Vargas was an amateur musician/DJ who played during special events at Mr. Onate’s restaurant, La Mesa Mexican Restaurant.

Authorities did not say what the argument was over. In court papers filed Tuesday in Andrew County, Mr. Onate allegedly “had a problem with” the victim and went to a friend, who said he would “take care of (his) problem.”

Mr. Onate allegedly paid $1,000 on April 27 and another $1,000 on May 2. The friend allegedly called Mr. Onate on Sunday and “told him his problem was taken care of and he could see it on the news,” according to court documents.

On Saturday evening, authorities received a phone call stating two men were dumping a body on a county road just north of Amazonia, Mo. Mr. Maravilla-Vargas’ body was found at the scene. Authorities said he was shot execution-style with at least one bullet to the head.

Mr. Onate is being held without bond at the Andrew County Jail. Law enforcement officers are looking for two men wanted for questioning. At his home in an affluent St. Joseph neighborhood on Tuesday, Mr. Onate’s sister-in-law said the family had no comment.

Last week, the News-Press interviewed Mr. Onate as part of a profile about La Mesa Mexican Restaurant making strides after being shut down for food health violations last summer. Mr. Onate said renovations were planned.

In 1993, Mr. Onate and his brother, Francisco, opened the restaurant at 3730 Mitchell Ave. Along with three other brothers, they operate eight other La Mesa restaurants in Kansas, Iowa and Nebraska.

Friends and roommates described Mr. Maravilla-Vargas as a quiet and hardworking man who moved to St. Joseph three years ago from Mexico. Sometime this week, his father, Eugenio Maravilla, hopes to take the body back to their hometown of Puebla, Mexico. Through an interpreter, he said his son joined him in St. Joseph to do construction work.

“Since he didn’t drink, do drugs and was responsible, I didn’t worry about him,” Mr. Maravilla said. “He wanted to work hard, find a decent job and build his home in Mexico.”

For the past six months, Mr. Maravilla-Vargas worked as a cashier at La Palma Tienda Mexicana, an ethnic grocery store on King Hill Avenue. Owner Gloria Sandoval said he had received computer repair training in Mexico and was adept at sending money orders for customers.

“If he was three minutes late, he would call,” Ms. Sandoval said. “How can anyone do that to a decent kid?”

Francisco Ochoa, a friend, said Mr. Maravilla-Vargas loved computers, his guitar and singing in the church choir.

“Is ($2,000) all that Antonio’s life was worth? It’s just disgusting,” Mr. Ochoa said. “How can you have a problem with someone who no one has a problem with?”

The three Mexican grocery stores in St. Joseph will have donation cups at the cash register this week to help his father cover funeral costs and travel to Mexico.

Law officers are seeking a burgundy Jeep Cherokee or a Dodge Durango seen near the site of the slaying. They are also seeking a blue, two-door, 2001 Pontiac Grand Am that the victim drove. Anyone with information is asked to call the TIPS hot line, 238-TIPS.

Pablo · 05-06-2009, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by KC native

WTF is that supposed to mean?

Probably exactly what you think it means.

Deberg_1990 · 05-06-2009, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by GonzoRox88

Contract killing in St. Joe now?

Can anyone account for Demonpez's whereabouts last Sat?

**Donger** · 05-06-2009, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by KC native

Ok, just making sure you had something resembling a heart.

Sure I do. It doesn't bleed as much as yours, however.

Pablo · 05-06-2009, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Can anyone account for Demonpez's whereabouts last Sat?

I imagine he was safe and sound, checking out NES Excite Bike from the local Sack n Save, while enjoying cheap chili dogs...or playing ski-ball with Snugga.

KC native · 05-06-2009, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Donger

Sure I do. It doesn't bleed as much as yours, however.

Touche!

**Buck** · 05-06-2009, 09:46 AM

This is weird, I reside in a city called La Mesa.

KC native · 05-06-2009, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by MediaCenterJunkie

This is weird, I reside in a city called La Mesa.

Well, I used to live in a duplex named La Mesa Duplexes

**Saulbadguy** · 05-06-2009, 09:49 AM

My next door neighbor is awaiting sentencing for harboring illegal immigrants, he is a restaurant owner.

teedubya · 05-06-2009, 09:50 AM

That is crazy shit.

Consistent1 · 05-06-2009, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by GonzoRox88

I imagine he was safe and sound, checking out NES Excite Bike from the local Sack n Save, while enjoying cheap chili dogs...or playing ski-ball with Snugga.

He prolly used the "Ram Jam" as his finsher a couple times too.

**Donger** · 05-06-2009, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

My next door neighbor is awaiting sentencing for harboring illegal immigrants, he is a restaurant owner.

That's horrible. Who else is going to bus tables and wash dishes? Americans?

BigCatDaddy · 05-06-2009, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by GonzoRox88

We got a pork processing plant here a few years ago. The south end looks like Little Mexico in some spots.

I really think this is the first murder I've heard of so far, though.

There was an illegal that killed his illegal roomate downtown last year. They didn't work at Triumph though, just roofers I believe.

Pablo · 05-06-2009, 09:53 AM

Side story:

I was at the courthouse, paying for a speeding ticket. There was a mexican guy in front of me, probably early 20's, and he couldn't speak English. He was cited for speeding and driving without a license. He had a bunch of cash on him, and was trying to just pay for his fines and forgo the court route.

The woman at the counter told him he would have to appear before the judge for the driver's lisence violation, but he could pay for the speeding ticket at the counter. To which he responded something like "I don't speak English". The woman got kinda frustrated and had some other woman help him out, and all she did was say the exact same thing except much slower, like that was going to help the situation. And the guy still didn't get it.

So, she got a little blue flier out and handed it to him, and told him that it was for the Spanish Interpreter day at the Courthouse. Basically, if you don't speak English, they just have a day for you to come in and relay back and forth to the judge via interpreter.

Here's the kicker: THE PAMPHLET SAYS 'SPANISH INTERPRETER' IN ENGLISH, AND IS WRITTEN ENTIRELY IN ENGLISH. At least from what I could see of it. No Spanish, just a pamphlet written in English for the benefit of those who can't speak English.

**Nzoner** · 05-06-2009, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Consistent1

You might just be next to get whacked for posting this here.

If I do I'm sure your post will be one of the first leads the police follow.

Consistent1 · 05-06-2009, 09:56 AM

Do those proxy things work? Shit?

05-06-2009, 09:31 AM
Nzoner a haw haw haw Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: MIZZOU Casino cash: $26365802	Wow,this crap is too close to home I've known this guy for 15 years or more and am finding this really hard to believe.He's done business with me over the years and we had developed quite a good relationship.I'm shocked and hoping there's no way it's true. Contract killing suspected in cashier's slaying A St. Joseph restaurant owner is accused of paying $2,000 to kill a 23-year-old cashier whose body was found Saturday on an Andrew County gravel road. Antonio Onate, 44, was charged Tuesday with first-degree murder for allegedly ordering the contract kill after he had a disagreement with Antonio Jose Maravilla-Vargas, Friends said Mr. Maravilla-Vargas was an amateur musician/DJ who played during special events at Mr. Onate’s restaurant, La Mesa Mexican Restaurant. Authorities did not say what the argument was over. In court papers filed Tuesday in Andrew County, Mr. Onate allegedly “had a problem with” the victim and went to a friend, who said he would “take care of (his) problem.” Mr. Onate allegedly paid $1,000 on April 27 and another $1,000 on May 2. The friend allegedly called Mr. Onate on Sunday and “told him his problem was taken care of and he could see it on the news,” according to court documents. On Saturday evening, authorities received a phone call stating two men were dumping a body on a county road just north of Amazonia, Mo. Mr. Maravilla-Vargas’ body was found at the scene. Authorities said he was shot execution-style with at least one bullet to the head. Mr. Onate is being held without bond at the Andrew County Jail. Law enforcement officers are looking for two men wanted for questioning. At his home in an affluent St. Joseph neighborhood on Tuesday, Mr. Onate’s sister-in-law said the family had no comment. Last week, the News-Press interviewed Mr. Onate as part of a profile about La Mesa Mexican Restaurant making strides after being shut down for food health violations last summer. Mr. Onate said renovations were planned. In 1993, Mr. Onate and his brother, Francisco, opened the restaurant at 3730 Mitchell Ave. Along with three other brothers, they operate eight other La Mesa restaurants in Kansas, Iowa and Nebraska. Friends and roommates described Mr. Maravilla-Vargas as a quiet and hardworking man who moved to St. Joseph three years ago from Mexico. Sometime this week, his father, Eugenio Maravilla, hopes to take the body back to their hometown of Puebla, Mexico. Through an interpreter, he said his son joined him in St. Joseph to do construction work. “Since he didn’t drink, do drugs and was responsible, I didn’t worry about him,” Mr. Maravilla said. “He wanted to work hard, find a decent job and build his home in Mexico.” For the past six months, Mr. Maravilla-Vargas worked as a cashier at La Palma Tienda Mexicana, an ethnic grocery store on King Hill Avenue. Owner Gloria Sandoval said he had received computer repair training in Mexico and was adept at sending money orders for customers. “If he was three minutes late, he would call,” Ms. Sandoval said. “How can anyone do that to a decent kid?” Francisco Ochoa, a friend, said Mr. Maravilla-Vargas loved computers, his guitar and singing in the church choir. “Is ($2,000) all that Antonio’s life was worth? It’s just disgusting,” Mr. Ochoa said. “How can you have a problem with someone who no one has a problem with?” The three Mexican grocery stores in St. Joseph will have donation cups at the cash register this week to help his father cover funeral costs and travel to Mexico. Law officers are seeking a burgundy Jeep Cherokee or a Dodge Durango seen near the site of the slaying. They are also seeking a blue, two-door, 2001 Pontiac Grand Am that the victim drove. Anyone with information is asked to call the TIPS hot line, 238-TIPS.
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05-06-2009, 09:53 AM	#28
Pablo Ultrabanned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: KCMO Casino cash: $1629356	Side story: I was at the courthouse, paying for a speeding ticket. There was a mexican guy in front of me, probably early 20's, and he couldn't speak English. He was cited for speeding and driving without a license. He had a bunch of cash on him, and was trying to just pay for his fines and forgo the court route. The woman at the counter told him he would have to appear before the judge for the driver's lisence violation, but he could pay for the speeding ticket at the counter. To which he responded something like "I don't speak English". The woman got kinda frustrated and had some other woman help him out, and all she did was say the exact same thing except much slower, like that was going to help the situation. And the guy still didn't get it. So, she got a little blue flier out and handed it to him, and told him that it was for the Spanish Interpreter day at the Courthouse. Basically, if you don't speak English, they just have a day for you to come in and relay back and forth to the judge via interpreter. Here's the kicker: THE PAMPHLET SAYS 'SPANISH INTERPRETER' IN ENGLISH, AND IS WRITTEN ENTIRELY IN ENGLISH. At least from what I could see of it. No Spanish, just a pamphlet written in English for the benefit of those who can't speak English.
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