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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.

KC native · 05-06-2009, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Redrum_69

Lets see...

Lots of illegal mexicans here doing shit jobs that I'd never do..which is great..I guess..unless you are an american who likes roofing and gardening and bussing tables. Now on that note...there are some mexicans here that are grateful to be working here instead of in Mexico because the pay is better and on Saturdays they take their trucks and trailers in the mid afternoon to pick up leftover items at garage sales or on the curb...again no problem with that either..theres enough carrion to go around.

But there are some mexicans here..illegally...working..and committing crimes against honest citizens..and then after committing a crime trying to escape back over the border. these are the mexicans that are giving other mexicans a bad name. My comment was made towards to those types of people. Because of all the violence down in Mexico with all the drug traffic and kidnappings. It just seems that alot of crimes these days involving a person of Mexican decent involves that person being here illegally.

Perhaps you should word your first post a little better because it appears as if you are trying to say all Mexicans are violent and will kill people no matter where they are.

Chiefnj2 · 05-06-2009, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Nzoner

In the 15 years I've known him I've never once seen him get angry or raise his voice,hell he's the coach of his kids' soccer team and always came across to me as a great family man.I know that doesn't proove anything but if it turns out to be true color me shocked.

That's why kids on his team don't miss goals. All the parents thought little Timmy and his family moved to Maine. It was really the wide penalty shot that did them in.

Redrum_69 · 05-06-2009, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by KC native

Perhaps you should word your first post a little better because it appears as if you are trying to say all Mexicans are violent and will kill people no matter where they are.

just the ones here illegally.

EyePod · 05-06-2009, 10:24 AM

Wow, only 2k to off a guy? This is proof that our economy is in the shitter...

Katipan · 05-06-2009, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by beach tribe

Yep. I hate snitches. But they're supposed to get stitches. Not body bags.

You took away my funny.

See, I was calling YOU a snitch.

Dammit.

Demonpenz · 05-06-2009, 10:26 AM

I thought the guy that ran "video jungle" was nice then he killed his step mom. In this story, is this the same guy that always rolled with a decent looking blonde and opened up belt brewing company into a mexican dance place?

KC native · 05-06-2009, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Redrum_69

just the ones here illegally.

I'm not going to turn this into an immigration thread so I'm going to say this one thing and that's it. Illegal immigrants commit crimes at the same rate as every other ethnic group in this country.

Katipan · 05-06-2009, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by KC native

Perhaps you should word your first post a little better because it appears as if you are trying to say all Mexicans are violent and will kill people no matter where they are.

no no no. he's saying that all the crimes are commited by Mexicans here illegally because the good ones don't do that stuff, they just pick lettuce and do farm work!

Katipan · 05-06-2009, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by KC native

I'm not going to turn this into an immigration thread so I'm going to say this one thing and that's it. Illegal immigrants commit crimes at the same rate as every other ethnic group in this country.

When is the last ****ing time you heard of a Filipino doing anything besides laundry?

**Donger** · 05-06-2009, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by KC native

Illegal immigrants commit crimes at the same rate as every other ethnic group in this country.

Considering 100% of them are committing a crime just by being here, I doubt the accuracy of your assertion.

Redrum_69 · 05-06-2009, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Katipan

no no no. he's saying that all the crimes are commited by Mexicans here illegally because the good ones don't do that stuff, they just pick lettuce and do farm work!

THis!2

Chiefnj2 · 05-06-2009, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by KC native

I'm not going to turn this into an immigration thread so I'm going to say this one thing and that's it. Illegal immigrants commit crimes at the same rate as every other ethnic group in this country.

They probably commit more crimes since they are here illegally to begin with. That's one strike against them.

Otter · 05-06-2009, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by KC native

I'm not going to turn this into an immigration thread so I'm going to say this one thing and that's it. Illegal immigrants commit crimes at the same rate as every other ethnic group in this country.

When did "illegal immigrant" become an ethnicity? Let the grown ups talk KC Native.

Seeing as their already 1 in the hole from being here I"ll have to go ahead and disagree with you.

vailpass · 05-06-2009, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by KC native

I'm not going to turn this into an immigration thread so I'm going to say this one thing and that's it. Illegal immigrants commit crimes at the same rate as every other ethnic group in this country.

100% of illegal immigrants are criminals. Are you saying that everyone else is 100% criminal as well?

KC native · 05-06-2009, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Donger

Considering 100% of them are committing a crime just by being here, I doubt the accuracy of your assertion.

Other than being in the country illegally.

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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